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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified recent sustained increases in tick bite related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state. This trend was expected, as tick exposures in Pennsylvania generally increase during spring and summer months and serves as an important reminder that tickborne diseases occur seasonally in Pennsylvania. […]The post Lyme disease and other tickborne diseases: Pennsylvania issues health advisory appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A total of 670 people including 494 children under 5 died of malaria in Kasai province in 2022. These figures were revealed by the provincial coordinating doctor of the National Malaria Control Program (PNLP), Chuck Kamasa, during the celebration of World Malaria Day in Tshikapa, on Saturday April 29, 2023: In the province of […]The post DRC: Nearly 500 children under 5 died of malaria in Kasai in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Here are the five most popular posts on Outbreak News Today for the month of April 2023: 5. New York reports dramatic increase in invasive group A streptococcal infections in 2023 The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) reports statewide, including New York City, there have been over 450 cases of invasive group A […]The post Top 5 infectious disease posts for April 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A 60-year-old cattle rancher from Mantena, in eastern Minas Gerais, had a confirmed diagnosis of human rabies. He is admitted to a hospital in Greater Vitória, in Espírito Santo, and the Espírito Santo government has confirmed the case. The Secretary of Health of Espírito Santo (Sesa-ES) says it was notified April 13 about a suspected […]The post Brazil: 1st human rabies case reported in Minas Gerais this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health reported Sunday one case of monkeypox, or mpox has been reported in Pakistan to date. The patient was under treatment at Pimms Hospital and has recovered. 22 samples of suspected cases were sent for testing and all have come out negative. Federal Minister for National Health Services, […]The post Monkeypox situation in Pakistan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology Vitamin C is most commonly associated with citrus fruits and common cold prevention. However, vitamin C is much more than that and is recognized as a powerful antioxidant that plays a vital role in preventing, progressing, and treating cancer. Some cancers that vitamin C has been studied to help prevent […]The post The Role of Vitamin C in Cancer Prevention appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Ministry of Health reports that up to April 23 (epidemiological week 16 of 2023), 71,717 cases of dengue were reported in the country, of which 65,195 acquired the infection in Argentina. For the second consecutive week, fewer cases were registered than at the peak of week 13 (April 2), a 31% and […]The post Argentina reports downward trend in dengue in recent weeks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on media reports in Uganda of a man who collapsed and died while exhibiting Ebola-like symptoms, the Uganda Ministry of Health tweeted today: The PCR tests for the fatal #Ebola suspect case from Buwenge, Jinja District at both @cphluganda and @UVRIug have both turned out NEGATIVE for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Thank you to […]The post Ebola ruled-out in man who died in Jinja, Uganda appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Diabetes, autoimmune and respiratory diseases and hypertension have been the main pre-existing diseases in patients who die from dengue in Espírito Santo in 2023. Data from the Arboviruses Emergency Operations Center (COE/ES), of the Health (Sesa), show that, of the 43 deaths confirmed so far, 24 of them were people with one or more […]The post Brazil: Half of dengue deaths in Espírito Santo had comorbidities appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Costa Rica health officials report a marked decrease in malaria cases in the cantons of Limón and Pococí in recent weeks. In the canton of Limón during week 15, 19 cases were reported, while for week 16, five cases were registered and for week 17, three cases were reported, evidence of a significant decrease. […]The post Costa Rica reports decrease in malaria cases in Limón and Pococí in recent weeks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 After more than two years of low incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic, an upsurge in invasive meningococcal infections (IMIs) has been observed in the 2022/23 season, Santé publique France reports. A peak in incidence was observed in December 2022, particularly during week 52/2022. This peak was early compared to the seasonal peak observed during […]The post France reports upsurge in invasive meningococcal infections appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vowst, the first fecal microbiota product that is taken orally. Vowst is approved for the prevention of recurrence of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) in individuals 18 years of age and older, following antibacterial treatment for recurrent CDI. “Today’s approval provides patients and healthcare providers a new […]The post C. difficile: Oral fecal microbiota, Vowst, receives FDA nod appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Minister of Health Tanzania, Ummy Mwalimu said today concerning the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in the country today: Tanzania had not had any new case of Marburg Viral Disease since 21 April, 2023. In order to comply with WHO guidelines, we will continue with active surveillance in the next 42 days before declaring […]The post Tanzania health minister on Marburg: If no new cases by May 31, then we will officially announce the end of this disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports from 14 May 2022 to 9 April 2023, 1439 suspected cases have been reported, of which 557 (39%) have been confirmed, including 73 deaths among the confirmed cases (case fatality ratio of 13%). The outbreak […]The post Nigeria diphtheria outbreak: More than 500 confirmed cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization reports: Between 1 January and 3 April 2023, a total of 2161 measles cases (848 laboratory-confirmed and 1313 clinically compatible [suspected]) have been reported across 18 of 38 provinces in Indonesia, primarily from the provinces of West Java (796 cases), Central Papua (770 cases), and Banten (197 cases). In 2022, […]The post Indonesia reports increase in measles appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the measles situation in American Samoa, the Department of Health now reports two laboratory confirmed measles cases and 49 probable cases. The second confirmed case is a 4-year-old boy from Tafuna who goes to the same school as the eight-year-old girl who was the first confirmed case. All 49 probable […]The post American Samoa measles outbreak update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice for Nigeria as an ongoing Lassa fever outbreak has been reported in 26 states this year. From the beginning of the year through April 16, Nigeria health officials report 877 confirmed Lassa fever cases, including 152 deaths among the confirmed cases […]The post Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak prompts CDC travel advisory appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization reports: From 1 October 2022 to 16 April 2023, a total of 1686 suspected cases, 532 confirmed cases and 124 deaths (CFR: 7%) have been reported from 81 local government areas (LGAs) in 22 out of 36 administrative states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. Jigawa state accounts […]The post Nigeria reports 1686 suspected cases of meningitis, Jigawa state accounts for 74% appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 From the beginning of the chikungunya outbreak in Paraguay in October 2022 to date , 77,790 cases of confirmed and probable chikungunya have been registered in the country, according to the report of the General Directorate of Health Surveillance. All regions of the country register cases of chikungunya. In the last three weeks, 5,836 […]The post Paraguay: Chikungunya continues to expand outside the metropolitan area appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In its epidemiological update on yellow fever, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warns that, in the Region of the Americas, the risk of new outbreaks of the disease of varying magnitudes is high. So far this year, 2023, there have been five human cases of the disease, in Brazil and Bolivia, with no […]The post Yellow fever situation in the Americas 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reports 4,086 syphilis cases through April 19. Tokyo has reported the most cases with 1,072, followed by Osaka with 516 cases and Hokkaido with 269. Japan reported more than 5,000 syphilis cases three years straight and two consecutive years with more than 6,000 cases–Prior to 2018, the last time Japan […]The post Japan: Syphilis cases top 4,000 to date in 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo reports that the total monkeypox, or mpox cases in the country has topped 100, reporting 102 cases through April 19. The latest case, not included in the national total above, was reported in Kanagawa Prefecture on April 21, the second case for the prefecture. The patient […]The post Japan monkeypox cases top 100 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) authorized the use of Takeda’s dengue vaccine, Qdenga, for all people over 4 years of age, whether or not they have previously had the disease. Qdenga is a dengue vaccine that is based on a live-attenuated dengue serotype 2 virus, which provides the […]The post Argentina approves Qdenga dengue vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica issued a health alert over the malaria outbreak in the country: There have been reports of an increase in the number of Malaria cases in Costa Rica. Though these cases have been reported primarily in the Caribbean province of Limon, there is an increased risk anywhere […]The post US Embassy in Costa Rica issues health alert due to malaria outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating a lab-confirmed travel-related case of measles in an adult. Residents are reminded that the measles virus is circulating in many countries and that they should check to ensure they are protected against measles by getting vaccinated before travelling. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to […]The post Toronto officials investigate measles case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization reports: The Ministry of Health of Senegal has reported a confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever on 21 April 2023 in a 35-year-old male patient. He is a butcher residing in Fadia city, Guédiawaye district, Dakar region. The date of onset of symptoms was 10 April with fever and […]The post Senegal reports confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) on Monday advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Polk County. Two horses have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection. The risk of transmission to humans has increased. Polk County Mosquito Control and DOH-Polk continue […]The post Florida: Polk County officials issue advisory after two horses contract EEE appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 This year, 2,753 cases of Lyme disease (a 93% increase) and 47 cases (a 236% increase) of tick-borne encephalitis have been confirmed in Poland, according to the latest data on infectious diseases. The covers the period from January 1 to April 15 this year. During the same time in 2022, there were 1,423 cases […]The post Poland: Lyme disease cases up 93% to date in 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Mpox in Pakistan The Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination on Tuesday confirmed that the country has reported its first case of Monkeypox. According to an official of the Health Ministry, the health authorities have started contract tracing. Read more at Global Village Space Sri Lanka reports 1st malaria death in 14 […]The post Infectious Disease News Shorts: Mpox in Pakistan, Malaria in Sri Lanka and Measles in Kyrgyzstan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The health situation is still worrying in Sankuru, located in the center of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This province is hit by the measles epidemic which has already killed more than 150 people. The provincial authorities are multiplying the strategies to try to contain the said epidemic. Tony Elonge, Provincial Minister of […]The post Measles epidemic in Sankuru, DRC; 150 deaths reported since beginning of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 While Minnesota state health officials reported decreases in several sexually transmitted infections (STI) in 2022–gonorrhea down 15 percent, chlamydia down 2 percent and HIV down 12 percent–syphilis cases in the state have risen 25 percent. Syphilis cases rose to 1,832 during 2022, a 25% increase from 1,457 cases in 2021 and hitting the highest […]The post Minnesota reports 25% rise in syphilis while reporting decreases in other STIs appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Eliminating malaria in Brazil by 2035 is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Health. The disease represents a major public health problem in the country, with 99% of cases concentrated in the Amazon region and with a higher incidence in populations with greater social vulnerability. Faced with this scenario, the Ministry launched, this Tuesday […]The post Brazil: 16 cities account for 80% of Plasmodium falciparum malaria cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Researchers at National Jewish Health found that a subset of children suffering recurring fevers as a result of long COVID-19, benefited from a daily medication treatment commonly used for gout and periodic fever syndrome. Using the drug Colchicine, researchers saw rapid improvement not only in their fevers but also with other long COVID symptoms […]The post Colchicine for the treatment of long COVID in kids appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Vanuatu As of 16 April 2023, 7 new Leptospirosis cases were reported between the 31 March to 16 April 2023, bringing the total to 59 leptospirosis cases recorded since the beginning of the year. Of those 52 were laboratory confirmed and 6 clinically diagnosed. A total of 6 death were recorded. New Caledonia As […]The post Leptospirosis in the Pacific: Vanuatu and New Caledonia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Zamboanga City is increasing, the City Health Office (CHO) reported Tuesday, April 18. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite reported 10 new cases of HFMD recorded, hiking the total number of HFMD cases in the city to 90 as of April 15. “If we […]The post Zamboanga City: Health officials say cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease is increasing appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of measles in an O‘ahu resident who was exposed to the previously confirmed case in an international traveler reported on April 10, 2023. DOH has identified and is reaching out to persons who may have been exposed to this second case. Measles is a […]The post Hawaii officials report 2nd measles case in Oahu appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Brazil’s second most populous state has topped more than a quarter million probable dengue cases and more than 100,000 confirmed cases through April 24. According to data from the State Department of Health of Minas Gerais (SES-MG), the state has registered 235,331 probable cases of dengue. Of this total, 102,537 cases were confirmed for […]The post Brazil: Minas Gerais reports more than 100K confirmed dengue cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Tanzania, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports on one additional case and death: On 21 March 2023, the Ministry of Health in Tanzania declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease. As of 16 Apr 2023, nine cases and six deaths (CFR 66.7%) have […]The post Tanzania reports additional Marburg virus disease case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the California condors which died from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reports as of April 17, 2023, 20 condors have died in the Arizona-Utah flock; HPAI has been confirmed for 10 of those condors. Eight birds were captured and brought in for supportive care. […]The post California Condor death toll due to avian influenza rises appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Gastroenterology of Greater Orlando Crohn’s disease received its name from Dr. Burill Crohn, the doctor that first described the condition in 1932. Today, Crohn’s disease is identified as one of the most prevalent forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a lifelong condition as there is currently no cure. Crohn’s disease is also often referred […]The post What is Crohn’s Disease and How Is It Different from Other GI Issues? appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 10 (April 21st 4 people, April 22nd 4 people, April 23rd 2 people) additional confirmed monkeypox, or Mpox patients without overseas travel history. This brings the total cases to 30 in the country. The residences of the newly confirmed patients were 6 in Seoul, 3 […]The post South Korea reports 10 additional local monkeypox cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Tinea capitis (ringworm) is a rare infection that is caused by fungi and affects the scalp of the head. The Argentine Association of Microbiology issued an alert to warn that there is an outbreak of cases of tinea capitis in “people who go to barbershops or hairdressers to get haircuts that involve shaving.” From […]The post Buenos Aires: Increase in ringworm infections linked to barbershops reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Los Angeles County Veterinary Public Health reports 11 cases of canine schistosomiasis (the liver trematode, Heterobilharzia americana) in dogs from 3 Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside between 2018-2023. All 11 dogs had been swimming in the Colorado River before being diagnosed. Southern California has not been known to be enzootic for […]The post Canine schistosomiasis reported in 11 dogs in Southern California appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Yucatan Ministry of Health reports a 157 percent increase in Chagas disease through April 1, reporting 18 cases during this period, up from seven during the same period in 2022. Specialists point out that Yucatan is one of the three states in Mexico with the highest incidence of this disease, considered one of […]The post Mexico: Chagas disease cases up in Yucatan, Nationally appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on late Thursday afternoon confirmed one case of Legionnaire’s Disease at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy. The Agency’s directives governing the home’s clinical and environmental protocols were immediately deployed, including enhanced resident monitoring and testing of all water […]The post Illinois: Legionnaire’s Disease in the Veterans’ Home at Quincy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 There are already 4,347 specimens of common sea lions, Humboldt penguins, chungungos and smaller cetaceans that have been stranded dead on the coasts of our Chile this year, mainly in the north. The epidemiological situation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by H5 subtype of Eurasian lineage has continued to spread. There are already 10 regions of the […]The post Chile: Two dolphins test positive for avian inflenza appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Within the framework of Vaccination Week in the Americas, the II Binational Vaccination Day was held in the Ecuador-Colombia border area with the slogan “Vaccinating Saves Lives.” The event was held this Saturday, April 22, 2023 in the city of Puerto Asís, Putumayo – Colombia. Gabriela Aguinaga, Vice Minister of Governance of the Ministry of […]The post Ecuador and Colombia participate in the II Binational Vaccination Day in the border area appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 ESR (Institute of Environmental Science and Research) and Manatū Hauora have this week established routine poliovirus testing in wastewater following a successful three-month pilot. Director of Public Health Dr Nicholas Jones confirms Aotearoa continues to be polio-free. “The decision to introduce poliovirus wastewater testing is in response to the increased risk of poliovirus globally. In […]The post New Zealand: Poliovirus wastewater testing established appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Uruguay Ministry of Public Health reports a chikungunya outbreak in the city of Paysandú. Health officials say Chikungunya virus infection was confirmed in people with no travel history residing in the city. To date, the total number of cases is 7. All of them have had the disease on an outpatient basis with […]The post Uruguay reports chikungunya outbreak in Paysandú appeared first on Outbreak News Today.