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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report investigating a case of human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus (HEV). The case involves a 28-year-old man with underlying illnesses. He was found to have a deranged liver function during his follow-up in Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The patient is now in stable condition. His blood sample tested positive […]The post Hong Kong: Human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus being investigated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Edmonton Shigella outbreak that began last August, Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced Thursday that the outbreak was declared over. The first person became ill on August 17, 2022 with a confirmed diagnosis on August 29, 2022 and an outbreak was declared on September 8, 2022. In the last several […]The post Edmonton: After more than 200 cases, Shigella outbreak declared over appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Buenos Aires Ministry of Health reported that three cases of autochthonous chikungunya fever are being investigated. Of the three cases reported to the National Health Surveillance System, two people reside in Almirante Brown, belong to the same family group, and none required hospitalization. The third case is from Quilmes. So far in 2023, […]The post Buenos Aires: Local chikungunya cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced legislation to combat the spread of foreign animal diseases entering the United States. The Healthy Dog Importation Act would expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (USDA-APHIS) program by providing additional tools to monitor and safeguard the health of dogs being imported […]The post Senators Smith, Grassley Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Spread of Foreign Animal Diseases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Victoria Health reports a new case of measles has been identified in a returned overseas traveller. The case was infectious at a number of premises between 16 and 17 February 2023. There have now been 8 cases of measles reported in Victoria since 1 January 2022. Any overseas travel could lead to exposure to […]The post Victoria reports another measles case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Victoria Department of Health reported a case of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus infection in a a woman in her sixties who died in early February. The case spent time in Buloke Shire and Swan Hill during her acquisition period and likely became infected in early January 2023. This marks the first human […]The post Australia: Victoria reports 1st Murray Valley encephalitis virus infection since 1974 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Given the significant increase in cases and deaths from dengue, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) will declare a health emergency due to an outbreak in 13 regions and 59 districts of the country, which are affected by the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the disease. The measure has an action plan presented by the Directorate […]The post Peru: Health Ministry prepares declaration of health emergency due to dengue outbreak in 13 regions appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Nipah virus cases reported in Bangladesh in 2023, since 4 January 2023 and as of 13 February 2023, 11 cases (10 confirmed and one probable) including eight deaths (Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 73%) have been reported across two divisions in Bangladesh, according to the World Health Organization. This is […]The post Bangladesh Nipah virus update for 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA) reported the first detection in the country of avian influenza (AI) H5 in wild birds in the Pozuelos lagoon, northwest of the province of Jujuy, near the border with Bolivia. At the moment, the disease is not transmitted to people through the consumption of poultry meat […]The post Argentina: 1st avian flu H5 detection reported in a wild bird at Pozuelos lagoon appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 So far in 2023, 13 confirmed cases have been recorded, nine of the visceral type and four integumentary. The people affected come from Central, Concepción, Itapúa, Paraguarí, Amambay, Caaguazú and San Pedro. Up to epidemiological week (EW) 5, there are nine confirmed cases of visceral leishmaniasis, located in the departments of Central (3), Concepción […]The post Leishmaniasis reported in seven departments of Paraguay appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Philippines health officials report an increase in measles cases early in the year. According to official data, 28 measles cases have been reported in the first two weeks of January (Jan. 1-14). This is a 600 percent increase compared to the first two weeks of 2022 when four cases were reported. Central Luzon has […]The post Philippines report 600% increase in measles in first weeks of 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Uruguay officials report the country’s first highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5) virus case in a black-necked swan in Laguna Garzón, between the departments of Maldonado and Rocha. According to a news release today (computer translated): Avian Influenza is an exotic viral disease that is registered for the first time within the national territory. It is […]The post Avian Influenza reported in black-necked swan in Uruguay appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services reported the second confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) for Florida in 2023. The four-year-old, undervaccinated Miniature Horse in St. Johns County suffered with lethargy, inappetence, dysphagia, incoordination and hind limb weakness. The animal was euthanized. Florida reports 1st Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in Lake County […]The post Florida reports 2nd EEE case in St. Johns County horse appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Calibr, a division of Scripps Research dedicated to the “bench to bedside” development of transformative medicines, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI), today announced a strategic licensing agreement to advance development of a novel investigational compound for tuberculosis treatment. Under the agreement, Calibr is granting Gates MRI an exclusive license […]The post Novel Candidate Tuberculosis Treatment Compound Licensing Agreement Between Calibr and Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health with support from several partners has anchored a post Ebola recovery plan to address the different gaps that were identified during the recent fight against Ebola. Last year on 20th September, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda following a confirmation of a case in Mubende district. By […]The post Uganda launches a 6 month post-Ebola recovery plan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 429 suspected cholera cases in 11 states in January 2023. The 11 states and corresponding cases include: Cross River (242), Ebonyi (86), Niger (38), Abia (35), Ondo (10), Katsina (5), Sokoto (3), Zamfara (3), Osun (1) and Kano (1). Cross River and Ebonyi states […]The post Nigeria reports more than 400 suspected cholera cases in January appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Today, the Cameroon Ministry of Health published the following news release (computer translated) concerning Marburg virus, which has been confirmed in neighboring Equatorial Guinea and media reporting suspected cases in Cameroon: To date, no death or confirmed case related to this haemorrhagic fever has been notified. On alert since February 9, 2023, Cameroon is working […]The post Marburg virus disease, Cameroon on standby: News Release appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bolivia Ministry of Health and Sports reported 579 new dengue fever cases, bringing the cumulative total to 6,453. The department of Santa Cruz is the province with the highest number of infected with a total of 4,869, Beni 797, Tarija 359, La Paz 159, Pando 55, Chuquisaca 132 and Cochabamba 62. The total […]The post Bolivia reports 579 new dengue cases, puts cumulative total over 6,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Twenty-one people have become ill with brucellosis in the city of Shymkent near the Uzbekistan border. Medical doctors register the increase in the incidence and attribute this to an unfavorable epizootic situation among animals. Abdimanap Tulebaev, Head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Shymkent said, “21 cases were identified. These are […]The post Kazakhstan: Brucellosis outbreak in Shymkent appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office in Bacolod City reports an increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases early in 2023. According to official data, 320 cases have already been recorded from January 1 to February 4, 2023. This compares with only five cases reported in the first five weeks last year, […]The post Philippines: Hand, foot and mouth disease cases up in Negros Occidental appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a small increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published today in eLife. The study suggests another potential risk factor that physicians might screen for to identify individuals at risk of heart disease. It may […]The post Infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported a 98 percent increase in chikungunya cases in 2022 in the Region of the Americas in 2022, according to a epidemiological alert published yesterday. In 2022, a total of 271,176 cases of chikungunya, including 95 deaths, were reported in 13 of the countries and territories of the […]The post Chikungunya cases nearly double in 2022 in the Americas, 2023 sees this trend continuing appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to Binh Dinh Department of Health, from the beginning of January to the beginning of February 2023, the whole province recorded a total of 312 cases of dengue fever, with over 70 new dengue cases recorded in one week, dozens of districts recorded received a case. Currently, there has been an outbreak of dengue […]The post Vietnam: More than 300 cases of dengue fever in Binh Dinh since the beginning of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Thailand Department of Disease Control is advising the public to guard against dengue fever as the case tally rises to 3,855 total cases were reported from 72 provinces from the beginning of the year through February 7. One fatality was report to date. The Central Region accounts for 2,588 cases, or 67 percent […]The post Thailand reports spike in dengue fever in first 5 weeks of 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports continuous investigation of Candida auris (C. auris) invasive infection and colonization in the state after identifying the first cases of locally acquired C. auris in Mississippi in late November 2022. As of a health alert network published on January 11, Mississippi officials reported a total of […]The post Mississippi reports first cases of locally acquired Candida auris appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the unknown deaths reported in Equatorial Guinea, the Ministry of Health now reports confirming its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD). The World Health Organization reports preliminary tests carried out following the deaths of at least nine people in the country’s western Kie Ntem Province turned out positive for […]The post Marburg outbreak reported in Equatorial Guinea appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New Zealand Ministry of Health reports a measles case has been confirmed in the country for the first time since the 2019 outbreak. The person is an adult living in Auckland. They were infected overseas, however did not become infectious until after their arrival in New Zealand. The confirmed case is now isolating […]The post New Zealand reports imported measles case in Auckland adult appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported in an update on the diphtheria situation that 523 suspected and 216 confirmed diphtheria cases have been reported from May 2022 through January 2023. Eighty-five percent of the confirmed cases occurred among children aged 2 – 14 years. Of the confirmed cases, 40 deaths […]The post Nigeria: Diphtheria death toll now 40, Only 12.5% of confirmed cases fully vaccinated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A 41-year-old woman residing in Simões Filho , in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador , is hospitalized in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the capital of Bahia after being diagnosed with the Ilheus virus (ILHV), according to a G1 Globo report. According to the Secretary of Health of Simões Filho, this is the […]The post Brazil: ‘Rare’ mosquito-borne virus, Ilheus Virus, sickens Bahia woman appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Pan America Health Organization (PAHO) saw a total of 2,803,096 dengue fever cases in the Americas in 2023 accounting for 90 percent of the total arbovirus cases (3,110,442), which includes Zika (36,340) and chikungunya (271,006). The total number of cases of arboviral disease reported in 2022 (3,110,442 cases) represents approximately a 118% relative […]The post Dengue in the Americas in 2022: 2.8 million dengue cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Guinea Ecuatorial Salud reported Thursday that in recent weeks, there has been an unusual epidemiological situation in the Nsok Nsomo district, Kie-Ntem Province, related to 9 deaths within a short time of each other in two nearby communities, who presented the following symptoms: fever, vomiting blood and diarrhea. The deaths were linked to people […]The post Equatorial Guinea reports nine ‘unexplained deaths’ from an unknown illness appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-upon the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria in 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 1378 suspected and 361 confirmed Lassa fever cases in 18 States through January 29. For the confirmed cases, this is a 71 percent increase (361) compared to the same period in 2022 (211). […]The post Nigeria reports more than 50 Lassa fever deaths in January appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A cholera epidemic was officially declared by the Governor of the province of North Kivu in December when the isolation of Vibrio cholerae among 140 of the 247 samples collected from suspected cases of Nyiragongo Health Zone was reported. As of 4 February 2023, a total of 4386 cholera cases (of which 1009 are laboratory-confirmed) […]The post Cholera epidemic in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the outbreak of Shigellosis associated with Tamarind Tree Restaurant in Seattle, Public Health – Seattle & King County now reports 32 people reported becoming ill after eating food at the restaurant in mid-January. Ten of the 32 people who became ill tested positive for Shigella. Six cases have confirmatory testing indicating Shigella […]The post Shigella outbreak climbs to 32 cases linked to Seattle restaurant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Swedish health officials report that the Salmonella Agona outbreak is over. A total of 35 people in Sweden were reported sick in the outbreak with Salmonella Agona, mainly people in Norway (just over 70) but also people in the Netherlands and Great Britain. Of the Swedish disease cases, 24 women and 11 men aged 3-86 […]The post Sweden Salmonella Agona outbreak over, Dozens sickened, Cucumber was the likely cause appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health of Malaysia reported that as of February 8, 11,127 dengue fever cases have been recorded in the country. This is a 211.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022 (3,573). Six dengue related fatalities have been reported in Malaysia to date, compared to zero last year at this […]The post Malaysia dengue cases up 211% in 2023 to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services reported a Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) case in a 14 year old quarter horse in Lake County. The mare exhibited acute onset of neurologic symptoms on January 29. The horse was euthanized. This is the 1st confirmed case of EEE for Florida in 2023. Eastern Equine Encephalitis […]The post Florida reports 1st Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in Lake County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday on the first pediatric flu death of the season. Hawai’i’s last pediatric death from influenza occurred in January 2020. In the prior 10 years, Hawai’i has recorded 6 pediatric deaths due to influenza. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the number […]The post Hawaii reports 1st pediatric flu death since 2020, More than 100 cases reported nationally appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The South Africa National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) reports since the first week in October 2022, 506 confirmed measles cases have been reported, including 484 cases in outbreak-affected provinces. The breakdown in outbreak-affected provinces is a follows: Limpopo (167 cases), Mpumalanga (91 cases), North West (157 cases), Gauteng (46 cases), and Free State […]The post South Africa: Measles cases top 500 since October 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The fight against malaria is an emergency and priority action in the mission in the Yanomami territory. The Ministry of Health begins to distribute, as of this Friday (Feb 10), six thousand rapid tests to be used in the response to the National Health Emergency situation. The expectation is that the number of tests will […]The post Brazil: Rapid malaria tests begin to be distributed in Yanomami Territory appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, the Bolivia Ministry of Health and Sports reported 398 additional dengue fever cases, bringing the country total to 5,347 since the beginning of the year. The department of Santa Cruz reported the highest number of infected with a total of 3,982, followed by Beni 737, Tarija 296, La Paz 127, Pando 42, […]The post Bolivia dengue cases top 5,000, ‘Fight against Dengue’ mobilization for Santa Cruz to begin Sunday appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Viruses use the molecular repertoire of the host cell to replicate. Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 at the University of Bonn, together with Japanese researchers, want to exploit this for the treatment of influenza. The team led by Prof. Hiroki Kato from the Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology at the University Hospital Bonn has […]The post New compound inhibits influenza virus replication appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Colorado Parks and Wildlife has identified several cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in free-ranging wildlife. A black bear from Huerfano County was affected by the disease in October, a skunk from Weld County was found to be positive for the disease in November, and a mountain lion that died in Gunnison County […]The post Colorado reports avian influenza in a black bear, skunk and mountain lion appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery at Gastro MD The esophagus, commonly referred to as the “food pipe,” is the tube that carries the food you swallow from your mouth to your stomach. It is a crucial part of your gastrointestinal tract and plays a vital role in healthy digestion. Esophageal […]The post WHAT ARE ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS? DIVING INTO TYPES, RISKS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up in the chikungunya outbreak in Paraguay, the Ministry of Health reports approximately 11,000 cases of the arbovirus in the past three weeks. In addition, chikungunya has so far accounted for 14 deaths, three newborns among them. 103 people were hospitalized for the disease, 25 of them receiving medical care in intensive […]The post Chikungunya in Paraguay: 11,000 cases reported in last 3 weeks, 14 deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery at Gastro MD When we think about romantic Valentine’s Day dinners, we think of a nice meal paired with alcoholic drinks like wine and champagne. However, if you have a sensitive gut, alcohol can harm your evening and create uncomfortable symptoms. Alcohol can also have […]The post 5 Mocktails to Show Your Gut Love This Valentine’s Day appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials with the University of North Florida Student Health Services reported 13 students required treatment for infestation or exposure to scabies, according to the school newspaper, UNF Spinnaker. 347 students living Osprey Cove Buildings T and V have been notified because of possible exposure to scabies. Scabies is caused by an infestation by the eight-legged […]The post Jacksonville: Scabies exposures at the University North Florida appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization reports the Oman IHR-NFP notified them of a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on January 5. The case, a 60-year-old male, non-healthcare worker, with comorbidities, who is a resident of North Batinah Governorate, developed symptoms including chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and fever on 28 December which […]The post MERS case reported in Oman appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bureau of Public Health is urging the public to take preventive measures against the spread of infection as a gastroenteritis outbreak has been reported. As of February 5, 2023, the health officials recorded 84 cases of gastroenteritis (62 in week 4). Cases ranged in age from 0 – 81 years old, with the […]The post Palau reports gastroenteritis outbreak, majority of samples tested positive for Norovirus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.