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New Zealand Food Safety is urging people to ensure they cook raw mussels thoroughly after an increase in cases of food poisoning associated with commercially grown New Zealand mussels. Over the past 6 weeks, there has been an increase in cases of people with food poisoning caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine microorganism that […]The post New Zealand: Officials warn of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to mussels appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on an earlier report, Dagupan City health officials report vaccinating some 4,325 children and adults with Japanese encephalitis vaccine from April 29 to May 31 this year. The shots were given for free to children between nine months to 15 years of age, and even adults, according to officials. […]The post Philippines: More than 4K immunized against Japanese encephalitis in Dagupan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Bangladesh are seeing a rise in dengue fever cases this month with most of the cases from Dhaka, according to BD News 24 report. The number of dengue cases through June 20 stands at 442, higher for this time of the year than any in the past five years, […]The post Dhaka sees rise in dengue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Two weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning for that dengue fever cases in the region is expected to rise with the arrival of rainy season, after already at high levels, and is calling for action to minimize illness and deaths from dengue. “The increased number of cases is […]The post Dengue in Asia: Numbers high as rainy season begins appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported preliminary global data shows that reported cases rose by 300 percent in the first three months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. Current outbreaks include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Myanmar, Philippines, Sudan, Thailand and Ukraine, causing […]The post Global Measles Outbreak: CDC issues travel notice appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to information from the Laos Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, seven African swine fever outbreaks have been reported on village farms in Saravane province. Based on data given to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), 973 pigs were killed. ASF has now been reported in […]The post African swine fever reported in Saravane province, Laos appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Clark County, Nevada have declared a hepatitis A outbreak after reporting a significant increase in the number of acute hepatitis A cases. Between January 1, 2019, and May 31, 2019, there have been 37 reported acute hepatitis A cases, compared to 17 reported cases in 2018, no reported case […]The post Las Vegas area: Hepatitis A outbreak declared appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In April, Pakistani health officials announced an outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Larkana, Sindh Province. Of the 26,000 people tested since the beginning of the outbreak, 751 have tested positive (600+ children), according to the World Health Organization. Of the 751 positive cases, only 324 (43%) are receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) due to […]The post HIV outbreak In Pakistan: 750 cases in Sindh appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The World Economic Forum believes pandemics could cause a $570 billion annual loss to the global economy. Recently, the Leader in Epidemic Risk Modeling, Metabiota, released a free tool for tracking events that could impact human and economic health. It’s called the Metabiota Epidemic Tracker, a free, new platform to view, analyze and understand events […]The post The Metabiota Epidemic Tracker with Ben Oppenheim, PhD appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Angola reported it’s first circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) from Cambulo district of Lunda Notre province. This district borders areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where mOPV2 rounds have been conducted in response to ongoing cVDPV2 outbreaks, according to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. In addition, Somalia reported one circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus […]The post Polio case reported in Angola appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In this video, I give a review of the common cestodes, or tapeworms that infect people. Hymenolepsis nana, Hymenolepsis diminuta, Taenia solium and saginata, Echinococcus and Diphyllobothrium latum are discussed. Ascaris lumbricoides Entamoeba histolytica and the non-pathogenic intestinal amoeba Echinococcus cases in Alberta: ‘This is significant enough to warrant a watchful eye on the problem’ […]The post Tapeworms that infect humans appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Robert Herriman @bactiman63 The Department of Disease Control announced that a case of local dengue fever was newly diagnosed in Kaohsiung City on June 20. It is a 30-year-old man living in Luchuan District of Gushan District. He has no recent history of going abroad. The patient developed fever, headache, muscle aches and body […]The post Taiwan reports additional local dengue case in Kaohsiung appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Robert Herriman @bactiman63 Since our last report on Singapore’s dengue fever situation on May 31, nearly 1000 additional cases have been reported in the Asian city-state. Through June 19, 5184 dengue cases have been reported. The National Environment Agency (NEA) reports 467 dengue cases were reported in the week ending 15 June 2019, 67 […]The post Singapore dengue update: 5th fatality reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Robert Herriman @bactiman63 As of June 17, 2019, there have been 596 confirmed measles cases in New York City since September. An enormous toll is being placed on the public health structure, as measles outbreaks do. I looked at other cases in this post–The cost of not getting vaccinated: The numbers can really add […]The post Cost of measles: New York City outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Bavarian Nordic A/S announced today the initiation of a pivotal Phase 3 trial of the freeze-dried formulation of MVA-BN® smallpox vaccine in 1,110 healthy, vaccinia-naïve subjects. The randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial will evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of three consecutive vaccine lots of the freeze-dried formulation of MVA-BN®smallpox vaccine, similar to the prior completed Phase 3 […]The post Smallpox vaccine enters Phase 3 Trial appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Legionella can also cause a milder illness called Pontiac fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some 6100 Legionnaires’ disease cases were reported in 2016; however, this number is undoubtedly low due to under-diagnosis. People can get sick when they breathe […]The post Legionnaires’ disease: A personal story appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Princeton University researchers have developed a new, scalable cell culture system that allows for detailed investigation of how host cells respond to infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and delta virus (HDV). The paper describing their findings was published online on June 18, 2019 in the journal Hepatology. HBV causes an acute illness that is usually rapidly […]The post Princeton University researchers explore hepatitis B and HDV infection using new cell culture system appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The Quebec Department of Health and Social Services (computer translated) are warning the public of a possible measles exposure in the Laval area. The individual visited some public places in the city on Thursday, June 13th, while considered contagious. People who have frequented the following places at the specified date and time are considered at […]The post Quebec measles: Possible exposure in Laval appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Virginia Tech biochemist Brandon Jutras has discovered the cellular component that contributes to Lyme arthritis, a debilitating and extremely painful condition that is the most common late stage symptom of Lyme disease. Jutras found that as the Lyme-causing bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi multiplies, it sheds a cellular component called peptidoglycan that elicits a unique inflammatory response in the body. “This […]The post Lyme arthritis: Virginia Tech discovery could lead to improved diagnostics and treatments appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Japanese encephalitis situation in Taiwan, the Department of Disease Control (computer translated) reported three additional confirmed cases. The three new cases is a man in his 60s of Zuoying District of Kaohsiung City, a man in his 50s in Nanzhou Township of Pingtung County, and a man […]The post Japanese encephalitis death reported in Taiwan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), or as it’s known locally as Chamki fever, in Muzaffarpur and the adjoining districts in Bihar state of India has grow significantly since first reported at the beginning of the month. According to a Jagran report (computer translated), at least 140 children have died due […]The post India: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome kills scores in Bihar appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On May 29, 2019, an international traveler who has been confirmed to have had measles — a highly contagious disease — arrived in Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport from Tokyo, Japan. The individual was infectious while at the airport and may have exposed others to measles. If you were in Newark Liberty International […]The post Potential Measles Exposure at Newark Airport appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Ukraine health officials reported an additional 967 measles – 436 adults and 531 children, during the past week. This brings the total cases to 54,065 people – 25,439 adults and 28,626 children, including 18 deaths since the beginning of the year. During the past week, most cases of measles were registered in Kyiv (110 patients: […]The post Ukraine reports nearly 1,000 measles cases in past week appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Some states around the nation are making moves in the legislature to make it more difficult to get a personal or religious exemption for vaccines for children entering school. New York state is one example as Governor Andrew Cuomo sign a bill that removed non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children. However in Texas, […]The post Vaccines in the News: New York, Texas, California and Jessica Biel appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Sprouts Farmers Market of Phoenix, AZ is recalling Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach conventional and organic 16oz bags, manufactured by National Frozen Foods of Oregon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with […]The post Listeria risk prompts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach recall appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Robert Herriman @bactiman63 Elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis Sri Lanka health officials report that the country is planning to obtain validation certificate by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a country which has eliminated mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis, according to the government news source. Sri […]The post Sri Lanka: Mother-to-child HIV and syphilis elimination, dengue update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In Sweden, the National Institute of Public Health, or Folkhälsomyndigheten is reporting a new outbreak of infections caused by Yersinia enterocolitica type O3. The source of infection is still unknown. During the middle of May, an number of reported cases of Yersinia infection has been seen in Sweden. Seven regions from different parts […]The post Sweden: New outbreak of Yersinia infection is being investigated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In an update on the dengue fever outbreak on Palau, the Palau Ministry of Health reports an additional 15 cases the week ending June 16, which brings the outbreak total to 250 since December 2018. There have been no reported deaths attributed to dengue infection during this outbreak. On Friday, December 7, 2018, the Palau […]The post Palau dengue outbreak update: 250 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Health officials in Kenya are reporting that lab tests on a female patient isolated at the Kericho County Referral Hospital does not have Ebola. Earlier, the country was on high alert as the 36-year-old woman exhibited suspected symptoms of the hemorrhagic fever at the hospital. In an update on the situation in the Democratic Republic of […]The post Kenya: Suspect Ebola case tests negative appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In this video, I talk about the upcoming Fourth Annual PAM Summit 2019 in Orlando on September 13, 2019. The event is hosted by AdventHealth for Children and presented by the Jordan Smelski Foundation. In addition to the many experts that will be presenting, there will be many physicians, nurses and lab technicians in attendance. […]The post Naegleria fowleri: Fourth Annual PAM Summit 2019 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The number of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus cases in horses in Florida have risen to 18 after seeing five additional cases last week, according to a report from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC). The new cases were reported in Holmes, Washington, Osceola, Suwannee Counties, FL. In addition to the horses, Florida health officials […]The post Eastern equine encephalitis in Florida horses: 18 cases to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes. Victoza is the first non-insulin drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes in pediatric patients since metformin was approved for pediatric use in 2000. Victoza has been approved to treat adult […]The post Victoza receives FDA nod for treating pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health officials report an additional 7500 suspect cases in the past two weeks, bringing the total cases since the beginning of the year to 106,870. The death toll due to the measles outbreak has reached 1,815 […]The post DR Congo measles outbreak increasing steadily appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 France is reporting an epidemic of varicella, or chickenpox infections, according to a recent Bulletin du réseau Sentinelles (computer translated), which includes at least twelve regional outbreaks. Approximately half the country was affected by chickenpox in the week ending June 9. On average, there are 34 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The most […]The post Chickenpox in France: Twelve regional outbreaks reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Press Release @bactiman63 Vaccine Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive memory disorder that affects nearly one in three seniors and is on the rise, currently affecting 43 million people worldwide. Behind the memory impairments, there is a perfect storm of destruction in the brain, stemming in part from accumulations of a protein called tau. Normally […]The post Alzheimer’s disease: UNM researchers develop vaccine, Blood pressure drug holds promise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Yangon Region Public Health Department has reported 670 dengue fever cases since the beginning of the year, including eight deaths, according to a Eleven Myanmar report. Fatalities have been reported in both adults and children. Public Health Department has directed officials to systematically carry out prevention and control of DHF at […]The post Myanmar: Hundreds of dengue cases reported in Yangon appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Democratic Republic of the Congo Since the beginning of the epidemic in August 2018, the cumulative number of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases is 2,148, 2,054 confirmed and 94 probable. In total, there were 1,440 deaths (1,346 confirmed and 94 probable). There were a couple issues reported concerning security. Destruction and arson […]The post Ebola updates for DRC and Uganda, Battle with rumors continue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Hometown Food Company, in cooperation with ADM Milling Co., initiated a voluntary recall Friday of two specific lot codes of its Pillsbury® Best 5 lb. Bread Flour due to a potential presence of pathogenic E. coli. The product was manufactured by ADM Milling Co., at the company’s mill in Buffalo, NY. The severity of E. coli infections […]The post Pillsbury Best bread flour recalled due to possible E. coli appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

One of the keys to quickly diagnosing anti-malarial drug resistance — potentially saving lives — lies in testing whole blood instead of extracting DNA, eliminating processing steps that can take hours or days. A team of Vanderbilt University biomedical engineers cracked the code to doing just that and are working on applying the method to […]The post Quick DNA test for malaria drug resistance is life-saver, holds promise for other diseases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

UCLA team’s results could lead to ways to improve antiviral therapy A new technique developed by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has allowed them to become the first scientists to clearly see the intricate machinery responsible for compressing DNA into the small interior shell, or capsid, of herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1, […]The post Scientists reveal DNA packaging mechanism of HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Robert Herriman @bactiman63 Last week, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reported (computer translated) a Campylobacter outbreak in Askøy, Hordaland county, Norway. Some 2,000 people have been sickened, presenting with symptoms of diarrhea, fever and abdominal pains. It was believed that water was the source of the outbreak. Last Wednesday, a patient from Askøy […]The post Campylobacter outbreak hits Askøy, Norway appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

For the first time, a new vaccine provided complete protection against three types of equine encephalitic viruses in nonhuman primates, according to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The research was a joint collaborative effort involving Tulane University, the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Army. These encephalitic alphaviruses are possible bioterrorism agents because […]The post Western, Eastern and Venezuelan equine encephalitis: Vaccine provides protection in nonhuman primates appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In a follow-up on the locally transmitted dengue fever situation in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, the Department of Disease Control reports 20 indigenous cases. Of the 20 cases, most were reported from Sanmin District. Dengue virus type 4 (DEN4) is being reported in the cases. According to the Department of Disease Control, because the clinical symptoms […]The post Kaohsiung City local dengue cases now at 20 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Hong Kong health officials announced they are investigating a scabies outbreak at a elderly home in Tuen Mun. The outbreak involves six male and 14 female residents aged 73 to 95. They have presented with skin itchiness and rash since May 5. All sought medical attention and none required hospitalization. All patients have been in […]The post Hong Kong: Scabies outbreak reported at Tuen Mun elderly home appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A recent report of a Corpus Christi, Texas homeless man who required multiple surgeries due to a Vibrio vulnificus infection caught my attention as the waters of the Gulf get warmer. In this video, I look at the serious situation of the above mentioned man and discuss some important information concerning this potentially lethal pathogen. […]The post Vibrio vulnificus infection reported in Corpus Christi, Texas appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has seen an increasing number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infectious syphilis cases in recent months in northwest Saskatchewan. An HIV outbreak has been declared for North Battleford, primarily among people who inject drugs and share needles and other injection drug use equipment. HIV is also spread from person […]The post Syphilis and HIV cases up in northwest Saskatchewan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Uganda Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) situation, the Health Ministry is now battling rumors and fake news of EVD cases in other areas of the country. In a notice on social media, officials said: The Ministry of Health would like to inform you all that there is NO […]The post Uganda Health Ministry quells Ebola rumors in Wakiso appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By News Desk @bactiman63 Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has officially declared a dengue hemorrhagic fever epidemic this year as there have been 28,785 patients, 43 of whom died, according to a Bangkok Post report Friday. The deputy director-general of the department, said that the figures were from Jan 1 to June 11, when […]The post Dengue hemorrhagic fever epidemic declared in Thailand appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Council of the Environment and Health and Technological Risks (CODERST), the Prefect of Reunion has just authorized by a prefectural order the Institute for Research for Development (IRD) to proceed with the release of some male mosquitoes sterilized in the laboratory to study their behavior in urban areas. These first releases, […]The post Reunion dengue: Authorization to release of sterile mosquitoes in the municipality of Sainte-Marie appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Health officials in Trinidad and Tobago are reporting that the majority of malaria cases reported so far this year are in Venezuelans, according to a Trinidad Express report earlier this week. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said of the 17 malaria cases reported, 13 are in Venezuelans. Numbers of malaria cases tallied by the Venezuelan Ministry […]The post Malaria: Most cases in Trinidad and Tobago are in Venzuelans appeared first on Outbreak News Today.