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The cruise ship Diamond Princess was quarantined for over two weeks resulting in more coronavirus infected passengers than if they would have disembarked immediately. Rather the opposite to what was intended. This according to a study conducted at Umeå University in Sweden. “The infection rate onboard the vessel was about four times higher than what […]The post Diamond Princess: Quarantine resulted in more coronavirus patients appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The São Paulo State Health Secretariat notified the Ministry of Health of yet another imported, confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19). Despite the new confirmation, there is no change in the national situation, as there is no evidence of sustained circulation of the virus in Brazilian territory. The patient was in Italy. The ministry considered as […]The post Brazil reports 2nd imported COVID-19 case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

There also are ongoing investigations into possible outbreaks in health care settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in the state of Washington have reported three hospitalized patients who have tested presumptive-positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, including one patient who died. Two of the patients are from […]The post CDC Statement: CDC and Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak. “This will allow us to get the resources we need,” Inslee said. “This is a time to take common-sense, proactive measures to […]The post Gov. Jay Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Greece Ministry of Health reported Friday the fourth case of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in the country. The case is a 36-year-old Greek woman who recently traveled to an affected area of ​​Italy. Upon her return, she developed mild symptoms. She is in good health and remains in isolation in FGN, Attica Region. The incident was […]The post Greece announces the 4th COVID-19 case, recent traveler to Italy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy, the Ministero della Salute issued the following update (computer translated): As regards health monitoring relating to the spread of Coronavirus on the national territory, 1049 people are currently positive for the virus. The number of people infected in the individual Regions is as follows: […]The post Italy COVID-19 cases top 1,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the death of a Washington state individual from the coronavirus (COVID-19). “It is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Washingtonian has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to their family and friends. We will continue to work toward a day where no one […]The post Washington Gov. Jay Inslee statement of COVID-19 death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Today, as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing and aggressive commitment to address the coronavirus outbreak, the agency issued a new policy for certain laboratories seeking to develop diagnostic tests for coronavirus in order to achieve more rapid testing capacity in the U.S. “We believe this policy strikes the right balance during this public […]The post Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Issues New Policy to Help Expedite Availability of Diagnostics appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The Washington State Department of Health has reported the first death due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. Local media reports the individual passed away last night at EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland. Another patient is in intensive care. More to follow.The post COVID-19 death: 1st in US in Washington state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Peru announced they will be fumigating 40,000 homes in the San Martín region, for the elimination of the dengue fever vector, Aedes aegypti. Health Minister Elizabeth Hinostroza said, “We urge the population to allow the entrance of health personnel duly identified to their homes to carry out the fogging activities. I […]The post Peru dengue: 40,000 homes to be fumigated in San Martín region, Country cases top 8,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Romania Ministry of Health reported two new cases of infection with COVID-19 have been confirmed Friday. The cases include a man from Maramures County and a woman from Timis County. The health status of the patients are recovering. In Romania, three cases of infection with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) virus are confirmed, for the […]The post Romania COVID-19 case count now 3, Cases reported in Maramures and Timis counties appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Director of the Public Relations and Information Centre in the Iranian Ministry of Health, Dr. Kianoosh Jahanpour reported today on 205 additional COVID-19 cases in the country. According to Jahanpour, the new cases were distributed as follows: 52 were from Tehran, 21 were from Qom, 17 were from Gilan, 22 were from […]The post Iran COVID-19 outbreak nears 600 cases, CDC raises travel alert appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews On Friday, the Ministry of Health launched the coronavirus prevention advertising campaign, which has already started running on open TV, radio and the internet. The advertising pieces guide the population to prevent the disease by adopting hygiene habits, such as washing hands with soap and water several times a day, making use of […]The post Brazil: Coronavirus prevention advertising campaign launched, laboratory capacity expanded appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Sweden’s Public Health Authority, aka Folkhalsomyndigheten reports that the number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 12. On Friday, three regions reported a total of four new cases of COVID-19 in Sweden. It is Region Stockholm with two cases, Region Jönköping County one case and Region Uppsala one case. Västra Götaland […]The post Sweden reports additional COVID-19 cases, total now 12 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews On Thursday, FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D. addressed the issues and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the medical product supply chain: As I have previously communicated, the FDA has been closely monitoring the supply chain with the expectation that the COVID-19 outbreak would likely impact the medical product supply chain, […]The post FDA Commissioner addresses medical product supply chain affected by COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea continue to rise at an incredible pace, in fact now doubling the number of new cases officially being reported out of China. The Korea CDC reported an additional 813 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,150, including 17 deaths. To demonstrate […]The post South Korea COVID-19 outbreak tops 3,000 cases, 100-fold increase in 10 days appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel advisory yesterday for Italy, in light of the growing COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Federal health officials issued a Warning – Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel-Widespread Community Transmission stating–avoid all nonessential travel to Italy. This comes as Italy battles the largest outbreak in […]The post COVID-19 outbreak: CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Santa Clara County health officials announced today an individual tested positive for COVID-19. The individual had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual, making it the second possible instance of COVID-19 community transmission in California. “This is a fluid situation but we have plans […]The post California COVID-19: Santa Clara County case is second possible instance of community transmission appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the second consecutive Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess voyage experiencing a gastrointestinal outbreak, federal officials have reported additional cases of vomiting and diarrhea on the cruise. Updated today by the CDC, 245 passengers and crew have been sickened, up from 201 two days ago. Health officials have not determined the causative […]The post Caribbean Princess voyage being cut short, GI outbreak affects 245 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Icelandic Directorate of Health reported today on the first confirmed COVID-19 case. The case is a Icelandic male in his fifties who has been placed in solitary confinement at Landspitali. The man is not seriously ill but shows typical symptoms of COVID-19 disease (cough, fever and bone pain). In light of this, […]The post Iceland reports 1st COVID-19 case, recently in Northern Italy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an application for the first generic of Daraprim (pyrimethamine) tablets for the treatment of toxoplasmosis (an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii) when used with a sulfonamide (a group of medicines used to treat bacterial infections). “The FDA has a longstanding commitment to increasing competition in […]The post Toxoplasmosis treatment: FDA approves generic of Daraprim appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Paraguay Minister of Public Health, Dr. Julio Mazzoleni, said that dengue notifications have decreased and urged to continue with preventive measures, mainly in health regions where reports of suspicious cases are reported. Through Feb. 22, health officials reported 137,423 total cases, up from 106,127 total dengue fever cases the week prior. 85 […]The post Paraguay reports an additional 30K dengue cases last week appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Iran The Head of the Public Relations and Information Center of the Ministry of Health, Kianoosh Jahanpour said Friday the number of coronavirus disease infections (COVID-19) have increased by 143, bringing the total to 388. Jahanpour said the breakdown of new cases are as follows: Tehran (64 cases), Gilan province 25 cases, Qom […]The post COVID-19 outbreak hotspots: Iran, Italy and South Korea appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The New Zealand Ministry of Health confirmed their first confirmed case of COVID-19 today. The case is a person in their 60s recently returned from Iran. The patient confirmed with COVID-19 is being treated in Auckland City Hospital. They are in an improving condition in isolation, in a negative pressure room to prevent […]The post New Zealand reports 1st COVID-19 case in individual who traveled to Iran appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Northern Ireland Department of Health is reporting a presumptive positive test for coronavirus (COVID-19) in an individual. The patient is receiving specialist care and Public Health Agency personnel are working rapidly to identify any contacts the patient had, with the aim of preventing further spread. Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride […]The post Northern Ireland: Presumptive positive test for coronavirus (COVID-19) reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Sweden Public Health Authority reported five additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the country total to seven. The news cases were reported in Västra Götaland (3), and one each in Uppsala Region and Stockholm region. It was expected that we would receive new cases of infection in Sweden. So far, all cases of COVID-19 […]The post Sweden COVID-19 case count rises to 7, including 1st case in Stockholm appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Nigerian health officials are reporting the first COVID-19 case in the country in Lagos, a city of some 21 million people. The Federal Ministry of Health says the case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on the 25th of February 2020. He was confirmed […]The post Nigeria reports 1st COVID-19 in Lagos appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The South Korea coronavirus outbreak continues to rage as officials report an additional 256 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 2,022. According to the South Korea CDC, of the new cases, 182 were located in the southeastern city of Daegu. The city is home to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, in which more […]The post South Korea COVID-19 outbreak tops 2,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Today is World Aspergillosis Day, a day to raise awareness about a fungal infection that kills more than one million people globally each year. Joining me now to talk about aspergillosis, a new kind of antifungal drug and World Aspergillosis Day is Marco Taglietti, M.D. Dr Taglietti is the president and chief executive officer of […]The post Aspergillosis, a new kind of antifungal drug and World Aspergillosis Day appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

When their is a global infectious disease outbreak, one action governments take is traveler screenings–we saw it during the 2014 Ebola outbreak and we are seeing it with the current COVID-19 outbreak. So, how effective are traveler screenings? My guest today addresses this issue in a recent study published in eLife. Joining me is Katelyn […]The post Global outbreaks: How effective is traveler screening? appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews San Diego State University (SDSU) and the San Diego County health department are reporting a mumps outbreak among students at the school. To date, four confirmed and two probable cases have been reported. Given the number of individuals impacted, San Diego County Health and Human Services (HHS) has deemed this to be an […]The post Mumps outbreak reported at San Diego State University appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Denmark Danish health authorities reported the first detected infection with new coronavirus in Denmark since the virus erupted in Hubei province in China in December 2019 Thursday. “We take the new situation very seriously. Work on containment and tracking has now begun. We will do everything we can to prevent the disease from spreading in […]The post Europe: Denmark reports 1st COVID-19 case, Italy cases top 500 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Nigerian health officials reported an additional 102 confirmed Lassa fever cases, bringing the total to 689 confirmed cases since the beginning of the year through Feb. 23. This is a slight decrease in cases from the prior week. The total Lassa fever cases during the first seven weeks of 2020 is nearly double […]The post Nigeria reports another 102 Lassa fever cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Official numbers coming out of China have seen a significant drop in recent days with the latest information from Chinese authorities showing 433 new confirmed cases (409 in Hubei and 383 in Wuhan) and 29 new deaths (26 in Hubei and 1 in Beijing, Heilongjiang, and Henan) Wednesday. This brings the country total […]The post China reports 433 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, South Korea reports 334 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Seqirus announced this week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine, FLUAD® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted), to help protect adults 65 years and older against seasonal influenza. “Adults 65 years and older are at high risk for influenza-related complications each season and it is important […]The post Flu vaccine: FDA approves FLUAD® QUADRIVALENT for adults 65 years and older appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In Japan, a Osaka woman who was treated and recovered from COVID-19 has apparently been reinfected, according to a NHK World-Japan report. The woman in her 40s is a tour guide living in the city of Osaka. She was on a bus carrying tourists from Wuhan, China, in mid-January, and tested positive on January […]The post Japan COVID-19: Osaka woman reinfected as case count nears 200 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday confirmed a possible first case of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 in California in the general public. The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County. The individual had no known exposure to the virus through travel or […]The post COVID-19: Possible community transmission in California appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Sweden are reporting the second COVID-19 case in a person who had been in northern Italy and became ill three days after returning to Sweden with fever and respiratory symptoms. The patient went to the infectious clinic and was tested according to routine and the test was positive on Wednesday […]The post Sweden reports 2nd COVID-19 case in traveler to Italy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O103 infections linked to clover sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants. To date, 14 illnesses caused by E. coli O103 have been reported in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and Utah. […]The post E. coli O103 outbreak linked to clover sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The State Minister of Health of Pakistan, Zafar Mirza reported on Twitter today: I can confirm first two cases of corona virus in Pakistan. Both cases are being taken care of according to clinical standard protocols & both of them are stable. No need to panic, things are under control. Mirza later said […]The post Pakistan reports 1st COVID-19 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an GI outbreak of unknown etiology that sickened more than 400 passengers and crew, requiring the ship’s voyage to be cut short. Today, federal officials reported another outbreak aboard the vessel on it’s February 16–March 1, 2020 voyage. 186 passengers and […]The post Caribbean Princess: Another outbreak on latest voyage sickens 200 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., announces results published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, that point to limitations of currently available diagnostic tests for early-stage Lyme disease, and highlight the need for more research toward improved diagnostics and treatments. Among […]The post Lyme disease: Nearly one-third of test results are inaccurate for patients with Lyme rash appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Dr. Kianoosh Jahanpour, the Director of Public Relations and Information Center of the Iranian Ministry of Health reported an additional 44 COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total to 139. The new cases were reported in Qom (15), Gilan (9), Tehran (4), Khuzestan (3), 2 each in Sistan and Baluchestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad and […]The post Iran: COVID-19 cases continue rise, Spread in the Middle East appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In a follow-up on the report of a suspected COVID-19 case in São Paulo, Brazil, health officials have confirmed the case of a 61-year-old who had visited Italy. The test was carried out by the Adolfo Lutz Institute gave a positive result. Thus, Brazil has its first confirmed case of the disease”, explains the Minister […]The post Brazil reports 1st confirmed COVID-19 case, First in South America appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in South Korea reported a whopping 284 additional COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the country total to 1,261. Two additional fatalities were reported putting that total to 12. United States Forces Korea (USFK) reported the first time a U.S. service member has tested positive for the virus. The […]The post COVID-19: South Korea reports large 24-hour jump, 1st case in US military member appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) reports a significant increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases from 2010 to 2018, prompting calls for residents to practice safer sex methods and test for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A more than a 30% increase in chlamydia cases between 2010 and 2018, with 4,351 […]The post Texas: El Paso records significant increase in syphilis, other STDs appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the state and municipal departments of São Paulo, investigates a possible case of Coronavirus disease in the municipality of São Paulo. On February 25, 2020, after 12 pm, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein registered the notification of suspected case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In attendance, he adopted all preventive […]The post Brazil: Health officials investigate possible case of coronavirus in São Paulo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

While the city of San Francisco has not seen a COVID-19, Mayor London Breed today declared a local emergency to proactively prepare for possible COVID-19. Officials say given the high volume of travel between SF and mainland China, it is likely they will see one or more cases eventually. Residents of the Bay Area remain at low […]The post San Francisco declares a local emergency to proactively prepare for possible COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Taiwan CDC reported on the first confirmed case of Zika virus infection in 2020. The case was a male in his 40s in the north who traveled to Thailand with his family from January 25 to 30, and from February 6 to 11. During the day, he successively sought medical treatment for […]The post Taiwan reports 1st Zika case of the year in traveler to Thailand appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Novartis and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization, have signed a collaboration and licence agreement to jointly develop LXE408, as a potential new oral treatment for visceral leishmaniasis, one of the world’s leading parasitic killers. LXE408 is a first-in-class compound, discovered at Novartis with financial support from […]The post Visceral leishmaniasis: Novartis and DNDi to jointly develop a new oral drug appeared first on Outbreak News Today.