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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has received reports from Department of Education (DOE) school officials and healthcare providers of an increase in cases for Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the past several weeks. There have been 42 cases reported in January 2023 (as of February 1st) including fifteen (15) confirmed […]The post Guam issues health advisory for hand, foot and mouth disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health reported the first locally acquired dengue fever case of 2023 in Miami-Dade County last week. The serotype was DENV-3. This follows reporting 68 local cases statewide in 2022–Collier, Broward (2), Miami-Dade (64), and Volusia counties. Dengue infection is acquired through the bite of certain species of mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti, […]The post Florida reports 1st local dengue fever case of 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported today that data shows a sharp increase in reports of confirmed cases of norovirus. National surveillance data shows laboratory reports of the virus are 66% higher than the average at this time of year. Dr Lesley Larkin, Surveillance Lead, Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Safety (One Health) Division […]The post UK health officials: ‘Norovirus levels are currently the highest we have seen at this time of year in over a decade’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The municipal health office (MHO) in Banga town in South Cotabato province reports an increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases among children. As of Feb. 3, the number of HFMD cases in Banga, that so far affected 19 out of the 22 barangays, stood at 293, most of which were recorded […]The post Philippines: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Banga town, South Cotabato — ‘We can consider this now as an outbreak’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Institute of Public Health is collaborating with the municipal superintendent in the relevant municipality to investigate findings of tuberculosis infection in 6 people in Rogaland county. The persons were sampled (IGRA sample) following the discovery of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) in a cow that was slaughtered in November 2022. The six who have tested […]The post Norway: Six TB cases reported in Rogaland county appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Brazil recorded, in 2021, one of the lowest BCG vaccine coverage in babies aged 0 to 1 year: 79.5%. In 2022, coverage increased slightly: 82%, but this percentage is still preliminary. To get an idea of ​​how serious the situation is, in 2011, the percentage was 100% immunized. The data are from Observa Infância, which brings […]The post Brazil reports lowest BCG vaccine coverage in infants in a decade appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), an agency attached to the Ministry of the Environment, reinforces the deployment of its protocol for biological monitoring, surveillance and control in the case of attention to affected birds and wildlife in the area of protected natural areas located mainly on the Peruvian […]The post Peru: At least 585 sea lions and about 55,000 birds have died from avian flu in protected natural areas appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Dengue update The Bolivia Ministry of Health and Sports reported 281 new dengue fever cases, bringing the cumulative total to 4,230. Santa Cruz department reports 3,085 cases, the most in the country, followed by Beni 656, Tarija 193, La Paz 122, Pando 31, Chuquisaca 102 and Cochabamba 41. 17 total dengue related deaths have […]The post Dengue cases top 4,000 in Bolivia, Medical brigades mobilize to the city of Trinidad appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A genomic study of a sustained, multidrug-resistant Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle enabled scientists to retrace its origin and spread. Additional analysis of the gut pathogen and its transmission patterns helped direct approaches to testing, treatment, and public health responses. The genomic reconstruction of the 2017-2022 outbreak and a review of the patient care and public […]The post Seattle: Genomic methods aid study of 2017-2022 Shigella outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The State Department of Health (SES-RJ) and the Department of Health of Campos dos Goytacazes report that they recorded the first occurrence of a death from dengue in the state in 2023. The 84-year-old patient was admitted to the Hospital dos Planters on January 18 with characteristic symptoms of the disease, dying on the […]The post Rio de Janeiro records first death from dengue in the state in 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Sheriff’s Office in Cooke County, Texas announced that a cow had tested positive for rabies in Cooke County. According to the release from Sheriff Ray Sappington, the 10-year-old, unvaccinated cow became ill, and the owners believed it was choking or having other breathing issues. The owners, two additional assistants, and a veterinarian were […]The post Texas: Rabid cow in Cooke County, 5 people exposed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Turkey’s Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca made a statement with Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci at the AFAD Coordination Center in Hatay, where search and rescue efforts continue in 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes affected 10 provinces. According to Koca, […]The post Turkey earthquake: Minister Koca’s statement, Death toll rises appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to reports from the CDC Peru, in the inland department of Ucayali, 1,272 dengue fever cases were reported in the month of January, Considering that 5,388 cases were registered in all of last year, this indicates an increase in cases. The districts with the most cases are Callería (535 cases), Yarinacocha (256), Manantay […]The post Peru: Ucayali department reports increase in dengue, Anti-Dengue Battalion vector control actionsbegins appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their first two months of life, when they are most vulnerable to the disease. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is highly contagious and can be especially serious for infants who aren’t old enough to be vaccinated. CDC scientists tracked […]The post Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy protects U.S. infants: CDC study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Nipah virus situation in Bangladesh in 2023 to date, the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in an update today reports the case tally has risen to 10 from seven upazila, or administrative regions of the country. This is the most cases reported in a single season […]The post Bangladesh Nipah virus update: 10 cases and 7 deaths in 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Agrarian Health Service of Peru, or SENASA in Lima reported yesterday that H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in three sea lions and one dolphin in a official communication published on Twitter (Computer translated): In order to safeguard the country’s poultry health, SENASA has managed to control forty-six (46) outbreaks of type A H5N1 […]The post Peru confirms H5N1 avian influenza detected in 3 sea lions, 1 dolphin appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A survey coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the participation of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) reveals that, even with the availability of vaccines, rotavirus is still responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea in children under five years of age, mainly in developing countries. Transmission is via the fecal-oral route, through […]The post Rotavirus: Even with the availability of vaccines, It is still responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea in children under five years of age appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Taiwan CDC) reported today the first severe enterovirus D68 case of the year. The patient, a 4-year-old girl in southern Taiwan, developed a mild cough and runny nose symptoms on January 5 and did not seek medical attention. On the 7th, she developed symptoms such as fever, […]The post Taiwan reports 1st severe enterovirus D68 case of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Bolivian health officials reported that the number of dengue fever cases in 2023 eclipsed the 3,000 mark on February 2. As of February 4, officials put the cumulative total of the mosquito-borne viral disease at 3,437, including 13 deaths. Santa Cruz department reports the most cases with 2,554, or 74 percent of the total. […]The post Bolivia dengue cases top 3,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Chikungunya cases continue rise, Most in the Asunción metropolitan area In a follow-up on the chikungunya outbreak in Paraguay, the General Directorate of Health Surveillance reports the progressive increase in cases persists. In the three epidemiological weeks evaluated (EW2, EW3, EW4) this year, a total of 8,442 cases of chikungunya and 80 of dengue […]The post Paraguay: More than 8,000 Chikungunya cases reported in past 3 weeks, Hospitals reorganize appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health in France published the following press release recently (computer translated) concerning listeriosis cases: The health authorities have been informed of the occurrence in France of 5 serious cases of listeriosis, including 4 in pregnant women who have presented premature deliveries. These 5 people, infected with the same strain of Listeria , reported symptoms […]The post France: Listeria infections reported linked to Jay & Joy vegetable alternatives to cheese appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture, The Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Burundi is […]The post Burundi reports progressive increase in malaria in recent years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Chickenpox in Kolkata A single hospital in the city has reported 26 deaths from from chickenpox over the last three months, the highly unusual spurt in fatalities causing concern among state health officials. Read more at Times of India Food poisoning outbreak in Palnadu Around 138 students of a government girls’ residential school fell […]The post India Newswire: Chickenpox in Kolkata, Polio-free for 12 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Nipah virus situation in Bangladesh in 2023, the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) is now reporting nine Nipah infections since the beginning of the year, the most cases seen since 2015 (15 cases/11 deaths). The nine cases (three in children, six in adults up to age […]The post Nipah virus infections at highest numbers in Bangladesh since 2015 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Four children are admitted with a diagnosis of diphtheria at the Robert Reid Cabral hospital in Santo Domingo. The minors come from the communities of Barahona and Duvergé. These are children from two different families in two distant communities, implying an active outbreak in both communities. The children range in age from two months to four […]The post Dominican Republic: Four children hospitalized with diphtheria in Santo Domingo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On 21 January 2023, a male aged 22 from Kamtsekelo village, Zambia presented to Chikoma Health Centre (HC) with Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) and dehydration. On the same day, a 30-year-old female, presented to Chikoma Zonal Rural Health Centre with similar signs and symptoms to the index case. The female case had just returned […]The post Zambia reports cholera outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

As many as one in five dengue fever deaths in the Americas occur in Mexico, and the rate of the disease’s severity has been increasing for decades, according to the World Health Organization. Now, a Rutgers researcher has generated data that could help curb the mosquito-borne illness in the country. Ubydul Haque, an assistant professor of […]The post Mapping Mexico’s dengue fever hotspots appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A National Institutes of Health research group with extensive experience studying ebolavirus countermeasures has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine. SUDV, identified in 1976, is one of the four viruses known to cause human Ebolavirus disease. The new vaccine, VSV-SUDV, completely protected cynomolgus macaques […]The post NIH researcher’s Sudan virus vaccine protects macaques in challenge appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Carter Center congratulated the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health for stopping river blindness transmission in four of the country’s 36 states, protecting 18.9 million people from the second-leading infectious cause of blindness. The public health triumph — the largest stop-treatment decision in the history of the global river blindness campaign — was announced […]The post Nigeria interrupts River Blindness in Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo states appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed that a bobcat from northeast Washington tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1 2.3.4.4 strain last month. This marks the fourth mammal in Washington State to test positive for HPAI since July of 2022. Three raccoons (one on Camano Island, one […]The post Bobcat tests positive for avian influenza in Washington appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials are reporting four cases of psittacosis, or “parrot fever” in the town of Rafaela in Santa Fe province. All of the patients are hospitalized for bilateral pneumonia derived from psittacosis, an acute and generalized infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a type of bacteria found in the droppings of infected birds, which can […]The post Psittacosis cases reported in Santa Fe, Argentina appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a report yesterday on eye infections linked to an over-the-counter eyedrops product under the brand EzriCare, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about infections with an extensively drug-resistant strain of Verona Integron-mediated Metallo-β-lactamase (VIM) and Guiana-Extended Spectrum-β-Lactamase (GES)-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (VIM-GES-CRPA) in […]The post CDC issues health advisory about Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak associated with Artificial Tears appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 With temperatures ramping up this week, Western Australians are being reminded about the risk of amoebic meningitis – a rare but deadly infection linked to warm, fresh water sources. Amoebic meningitis is caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. Found in the brain causing inflammation and destruction of brain tissue. WA Health’s Managing Scientist of Water, Nathan […]The post Western Australia officials issue Naegleria fowleri warning as temperatures rise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that there is one new imported case of malaria in the country. This is the first case of the year. The individual is a Swiss male in his 50s who has been to the Republic of Ivory Coast in West Africa from late December (2022) […]The post Taiwan reports imported falciparum malaria case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The national government, in a coordinated effort with the municipality of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, set up pediatric hospital health centers with more than 120 beds for timely care of minors who are infected by dengue, reported this Wednesday afternoon, the Minister of Health and Sports, Jeyson Auza. “Today we are again in […]The post Bolivia: Santa Cruz dengue count tops 2,000, Hospital health centers set up for treatment of kids with dengue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Candess Zona Mendola of MakeFoodSafe.com The CDC announced a cluster of eye infections potentially linked to an over-the-counter eyedrops product under the brand EzriCare. As of January 20, 50 people across 11 states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Washington) had tested positive for the bacterium, […]The post EzriCare Eyedrops linked to 50 Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, one death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health and Sports reported 310 new dengue fever cases Monday, bringing the cumulative total to 2,531 year to date. The department of Santa Cruz accounts for 74 percent of the country’s cases (1,871), followed by Beni 434, Tarija 108, La Paz 62, Pando 21, Chuquisaca 27 and Cochabamba 8. Subscribe to […]The post Bolivia dengue outbreak tops 2500 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health and Sports asked the public today to remain calm and avoid falling into unfounded alarms since the chances of catching Avian influenza are minimal; however, and as a precaution, it announced epidemiological surveillance in regions where the disease occurred in birds. “There is no reason to generate an unnecessary […]The post Bolivia officials urge public not to panic over avian influenza appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A newly published paper in The Lancet shows that an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial. The vaccine, developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, could someday be an important tool to […]The post Marburg vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study: NIH appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 During the first three weeks on 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 244 confirmed cases with 37 deaths and a case fatality rate of 15.1 % from 16 states and the FCT – Ondo (90), Edo (89), Bauchi (13), Taraba (10), Benue (9), Ebonyi (9), […]The post Lassa fever cases rise, Nigeria activates Emergency Operations Centre 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 111 confirmed cases since last May 2022, with 89 of the cases reported in 2023. The majority (91.9%) of the confirmed cases occurred in those aged 2 – 14 years. Only 12 (10.8%) out of […]The post Nigeria diphtheria outbreak: 111 confirmed cases, mostly in children appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced seeing a significant decrease of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), aka sleeping sickness today. “ … This government commitment has had promising effects such as the reduction of cases from 2012 to 2022 from 6,000 to 510. The commemoration of this day aims to raise awareness among stakeholders […]The post DRC reports ‘significant drop’ in sleeping sickness over past decade appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bolivia Ministry of Health and Sports reported Sunday an additional 353 dengue fever cases, bringing the country total for the year at 2,221. The department of Santa Cruz tops the number of infected with a total of 1,641, followed by Beni 403, Tarija 78, La Paz 55, Pando 16, Chuquisaca 20 and Cochabamba […]The post Bolivia dengue cases top 2,000, MOH mobilizes thousands in Santa Cruz appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On the last Sunday of January, the World Day for the Fight against Leprosy is remembered. The purpose of the commemoration is to raise awareness about the existence of the disease and avoid stigma in those affected. This year, 2023, the motto of the National Leprosy Control Program is “Act now. Put an end to […]The post Paraguay reports average of 300 leprosy cases annually in recent years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to eggs in Sweden, the Swedish Public Health Agency now reports 48 people from 13 different regions have been confirmed infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis. The outbreak has now also been able to be linked to the recalled eggs as earlier salmonella […]The post Sweden Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs rises to 48 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A joint symposium on by the control of spread of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) was held with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Korean Neurological Society Saturday. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a type of (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies) TSE or prion disease that occurs in humans and is classified into sporadic […]The post South Korea reports ‘gradual increase’ in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in recent years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported an additional 77 confirmed Lassa fever cases the week ending January 15, bringing the cumulative confirmed cases to 105 in 2023 to date. The cases were reported from the following states: Ondo (33), Edo (25), Ebonyi (6), Bauchi (5), Benue (4), Kogi (1), Imo […]The post Nigeria reports more than 100 Lassa fever cases in first two weeks of 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bangladesh Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Zahid Maleque, announced that Nipah virus cases in the country have risen to eight, including five fatalities, according to a local media report. This is more than the three cases that were reported in all 0f 2022. The health minister notes that most of the cases […]The post Bangladesh reports eight Nipah virus cases this season appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Public health officials announced the investigation of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramps, fevers, and chills at Tamarind Tree Restaurant in Seattle. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, 10 people from three separate meal parties have reported a gastrointestinal illness after eating food from the […]The post Seattle: Officials investigate GI outbreak linked to Tamarind Tree Restaurant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Bolivia reported 228 new dengue fever cases Saturday, bringing the cumulative total for the year to 1,856. The department of Santa Cruz is the one with the highest number of infected with a total of 1,280, Beni 403, Tarija 77, La Paz 55, Pando 15, Chuquisaca 18 and Cochabamba 8. Just […]The post Bolivia dengue fever cases continue rise in 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.