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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Last month, health officials in Brazil reported the confirmation of an outbreak of meningococcal disease caused by serogroup C in the state of São Paulo. Five cases were reported. This is the most frequent cause of bacterial meningitis in Brazil. This has prompted the health ministry to reinforce the importance of vaccinating children and […]The post Meningococcal disease outbreak in São Paulo, Health officials reinforce importance of vaccination appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, the State Department of Health of Mato Grosso do Sul reported an additional 296 confirmed dengue fever cases in the past week. With the update, the State now reaches 16,453 confirmed cases in 2022, including 19 fatalities. The most cases have been reported from Campo Grande (7,472), followed by Chapadão do Sul […]The post Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul dengue case count now 16,453 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Laos, health officials are reminding the public not to let their guard down in the prevention of dengue fever despite the end of rainy season in the country. On Friday, the Centre of Information and Education for Health reported 154 new dengue cases, bringing the cumulative […]The post Laos dengue: ‘People must continue to exercise caution in October and November’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is leading the national response to an ongoing outbreak of cholera in affected states in Nigeria. A total of 2187 confirmed cases of cholera have been reported from 31 states and 233 deaths recorded from the 1st of January to the 25th of September 2022. […]The post Nigeria cholera: ‘Outbreak has been exacerbated by limited access to clean water and sanitation facilities, open defecation, and poor hygiene practices’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Measles surveillance at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases detected three cases of measles from two healthcare facilities in the Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province within 30 days. A measles outbreak is classified as three laboratory-confirmed measles cases reported within 30 days in a district. A public health response investigation is needed to identify new measles […]The post South Africa: Measles outbreak reported in Limpopo Province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bahamas Ministry of Health and Wellness reported Thursday a confirmed case of cholera in New Providence. The patient is a 52-year-old Bahamian man with a travel history. However, local media reports health officials say the man did not travel to Haiti, but he did not give any other details on the patient’s recent […]The post Bahamas reports 1st cholera case in 5 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since our last report on the cholera outbreak in Lebanon, the total cumulative confirmed cases has risen to 34, as of October 14. The death toll remains at one. On October 5, Lebanese health authorities reported the first cholera case in the country since 1993. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV […]The post Lebanon cholera: The latest numbers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Philippines health officials reported an additional 12,000 + dengue fever cases since our last report–bringing the cumulative total to 172,985 through September 24. This is a 197 percent increase compared to the same period last year (58,157). The death toll has risen to 528 year to date. Central Luzon reports the most cases, accounting […]The post Philippines dengue tally tops 170K, Central Luzon reports the most appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, Takeda announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended the approval of Takeda’s dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, for the prevention of dengue disease caused by any serotype in individuals four years of age and older in Europe and in dengue-endemic countries participating in […]The post Takeda’s dengue vaccine: Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommends approval appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Chicago Department of Public Health reports that in 2020, congenital syphilis cases in newborns increased by 137 percent (from 8 to 19 cases). Going hand-in-hand, the number of reported primary and secondary syphilis cases among Chicago women increased by 56 percent (from 88 to 137). Congenital syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection passed […]The post Chicago reports 137% increase in congenital syphilis cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the reemerged cholera outbreak in Haiti, the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population reports that as of October 11, 47 total confirmed cholera cases, including 12 reported at the Prison Civile de Port-au-Prince (National Penitentiary). The total institutional deaths has increased to 35 (including 14 from the […]The post Haiti cholera update: 47 confirmed cases, including cases at the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 European health authorities are reporting an increase in diphtheria cases through September this year. As of 26 September 2022, 92 cases of diphtheria among migrants, including a fatal one, have been reported this year by seven European countries – Austria, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Belgium, France and Switzerland. All cases are males, mainly from […]The post Europe officials report increase in diphtheria cases in migrants appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Last week, Lebanese health officials recorded the first cholera case in nearly thirty years in the country. Since that first case, the tally has the total cumulative confirmed cases rise to 26 as of today, including eight new cases reported in the past 24 hours and one death. Public Health Minister, Dr. Faras Al-Bayd, […]The post Lebanon cholera outbreak rises to 26 cases, 1 death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health reports eclipsing 10,000 typhoid fever cases this year, a large increase over the same period in 2021. From the beginning of the year through September 17, health officials report 10,452 cumulative cases, a 135 percent increase over the same period last year (4,455). Typhoid deaths are also up 3-time […]The post Philippines: Typhoid cases top 10,000 in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Vietnam Ministry of Health reported today, since the beginning of the year, 247,202 cases and 100 deaths from dengue fever have been reported. Compared to the same period in 2021, the number of cases increased by 4.7 times, the number of deaths increased by 80 cases. This number increased by more than 10,000 […]The post Vietnam dengue cases continue rise, Death toll now 100 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health authorities said they have received reports from the Hospital Authority (HA) Kowloon West Cluster that 15 melioidosis cases have been recorded from August to October. According to information from the HA, a total of 29 melioidosis cases have been recorded in Hong Kong this year to date. The 29 cases include […]The post Melioidosis cluster reported in Hong Kong appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The situation is evolving rapidly, and it is possible that earlier or additional cases have not been detected. The surveillance mechanism set up by the Haitian Government, with the support of WHO and other partners, is operating under extremely difficult circumstances. The affected areas are very insecure, and controlled by gangs, which makes it […]The post Haiti cholera outbreak: ‘The situation is evolving rapidly’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Ministry of Health, 22 cases of hantavirus were registered in Brazil, with ten confirmed deaths through September 2022. In Brazil, wild rodents known as wood mouse and rice mouse (Akodon sp. and Oligoryzomys sp., respectively) are hantavirus reservoirs and differ from those most frequently found in urban environments because they are […]The post Brazil reports 10 hantavirus deaths through September appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Florida state health officials reported four additional locally acquired dengue cases in the past week in Miami-Dade County. This brings the state’s total to 27 (Miami-Dade County [26] and Collier County [1]). One case was reported in a non-Florida resident. Twenty-three of the cases have been serotyped by PCR. Serotypes reported were DENV-3 (22) and […]The post Dengue: 4 more locally transmitted cases reported in Miami-Dade County, Florida appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Philippines health officials reported 23 additional chikungunya cases since our last report about three weeks ago, according to the latest data the Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau. This brings the country’s cumulative total to 501 cases through September 17. This is a 596 percent increase in cases compared to the same period in 2021 […]The post Philippines chikungunya cases top 500 in 2022, 30% in Calabarzon appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministère de la Santé Mauritanienne provided an update on the Rift Valley fever (RVF) human infection situation in the country on October 7. According to health officials, seven additional human RVF cases were reported since the previous update on October 2, bringing the total for 2022 to 39. In addition, five additional RVF […]The post Rift Valley fever: Human cases in Mauritania nears 40 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on the country’s 4th monkeypox case in a male in his 40s in the south who went to Canada in mid-September 2022, and then went to the United States, on September 28, symptoms such as rash, low-grade fever and chills appeared on the body […]The post Taiwan reports 4th monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Department of Epidemiology of the Los Santos Health Region reveals that through September 30, 2022, the province registered 29 cases of hantavirus–Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (16) and Hantavirus fever (13). No deaths were reported. The cases have been distributed as follow: Tonosí district (21), Los Santos (5), Las Tablas (2) and Macaracas (1). The […]The post Panama: Los Santos region reports 29 hantavirus cases in first 9 months of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the first cholera case reported in Lebanon since 1993, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday 14 cholera cases in Akkar Governorate, which shares a border with Syria, with another 41 cases under investigation. Five of the infected had contact with the 1st infection that was recorded last […]The post Lebanon update: 14 cholera cases in Akkar Governorate appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The number of dengue fever cases in Pakistan have risen by more than 10,000 since the beginning of October, according to the most recent data from the health ministry. It was reported on October 1 that Pakistan saw a total tally of 30,267 cases in the country this year. Today, officials put the dengue […]The post Pakistan dengue cases continue rapid rise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Uganda Ministry of Health reported today an additional four confirmed Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) cases and seven new fatalities, bringing the total cases and deaths from the outbreak declared on September 20 to 48 and 17, respectively. This is a case-fatality rate of 35% among confirmed cases. The virus has been reported in […]The post Uganda reports 7 additional Ebola deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Maldives Health Protection Agency (HPA) tweeted last month a list of six infectious diseases/illnesses that are “spreading rapidly right now” and telling the public that precautions are important. The six include cold and fever, chickenpox, hand, foot and mouth disease, conjunctivitis, diarrhea and dengue fever. Let’s look at a few of these diseases: […]The post Maldives warns of six diseases, illnesses spreading rapidly appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 To date, dengue fever has spread to many districts/cities in Lam Dong and Dak Lak, resulting in many cases with severe disease, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). Medical facilities must make every effort to provide timely treatment to minimize the mortality rate. According to the Department of Health of Lam Dong, as […]The post Vietnam reports spike in dengue in Central Highlands appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health warns of the increase in cases and deaths from spotted fever, especially in the Southeast region. When the climate is dry, there is a higher incidence of ticks. Therefore, care must be redoubled for those who come into contact with forest areas and even gardens with the probability of the existence […]The post Brazil MOH warns of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) renewed a 2021 Public Health Order (PHO) to protect newborns from syphilis on September 30, 2022. The PHO mandates that all medical providers serving pregnant women follow best practices by testing all pregnant women for syphilis multiple times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report […]The post New Mexico reports rise in syphilis cases in newborns appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is currently investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Orillia area. Nineteen cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed in individuals who reside in or have visited the City of Orillia in recent weeks. Legionnaires’ disease is a lung disease caused by Legionella bacteria, which […]The post Legionnaires’ disease cluster investigated in Orillia, Ontario appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported an additional 712 dengue fever cases yesterday, bringing the country total to 20,235. Since 2000, this is the third time Bangladesh recorded more than 20,000 dengue cases in a year. The 20,000-plus dengue cases reported in 2022 thus far is the third most cases reported […]The post Bangladesh dengue cases top 20,000 in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 After more than 3 years with no cases of cholera reported in Haiti, on 2 October 2022, the national authorities reported two confirmed cases of Vibrio cholerae O1 in the greater Port-au-Prince area. In a follow-up on the situation, the Haitian Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population) reports […]The post Haiti cholera cases increase to 12 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the resurgent cholera situation in Haiti, the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories and Research (DELR) of the Ministry of Public Health reports that as of October 5, there has been 11 confirmed cases (culture positive), including two institutional deaths (Any suspected, probable or confirmed case who dies in a caring institution). […]The post Haiti cholera update: Officials report 11 confirmed cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the World Health Organization, from January to 30 September 2022, a total of 9,850 suspected measles cases, including 5,806 confirmed and 56 deaths (CFR 0.6%) have been reported in Ethiopia. A total of 16 districts (Woredas) are currently experiencing confirmed measles outbreaks : Chilga; Anded; Gololcha; Gura Damole; Guchi;Babile; Deraa; Banatsemay; North […]The post Ethiopia reports nearly 10K suspected measles cases in first 9 months of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ireland Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it is investigating four cases of meningococcal meningitis/septicemia reported in the last week of September; 3 cases are confirmed and one is possible. Three of the cases are reported to be caused by serogroup B. Two of the people affected have died. The cases were […]The post Ireland reports investigating 4 meningococcal meningitis cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the first human H5N1 avian influenza case in Spain, the Ministerio de Sanidad’s Centro de Coordinación de Alertas y Emergencias Sanitarias reports the following on October 4: On September 27, the detection of influenza A(H5N1) was confirmed in a respiratory sample, which which constitutes the first detection in the human […]The post First detection of avian influenza A(H5N1) in humans in Spain appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus (EV) in Uganda as declared on 20th September 2022. The NCDC-led multisectoral National Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases Technical Working Group (NEVHD TWG) working with partners […]The post Nigeria CDC: The overall risk of importation of the Ebola virus and the impact on the health of Nigerians has been assessed as HIGH appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges Maine people and visitors to take precautions against tick bites this fall. Maine experiences increased adult deer tick activity in late September through November. Deer ticks are commonly found in wooded, leafy, and shrubby areas, which may include areas around the yard. Deer […]The post Maine on track to break records for anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Lyme disease cases in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health has reported increases in most vaccine-preventable diseases in 2022 year to date, according to their latest data published this week. Diphtheria Through September 10, 2022, the number of diphtheria cases in the Philippines has grown to 42. This is 62 percent higher than the 26 cases reported during the […]The post Vaccine-preventable diseases in the Philippines: Diphtheria, measles and tetanus up in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Yamaguchi Prefecture announced on 26 Sep 2022 that 46 residents of 2 elderly facilities run by the social welfare corporation Midoriyamakai in Furukawa-cho, Kudamatsu City developed foodborne illness caused by Clostridium perfringens. They complained of diarrhea and abdominal pain, but all but one with a chronic illness have recovered. According to the prefecture, the […]The post Clostridium perfringens food poisoning linked to dozens of illnesses in Yamaguchi Prefecture appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in South Darfur, Sudan, reported on one dengue fever case and eight chikungunya cases recently, according to a Dabanga report. Director of the Emergency and Epidemiology Department at the Ministry of Health in North Darfur State, Dr Abbas Shams El Din said most of the cases were registered in various localities in […]The post Sudan: Dengue, chikungunya reported in South Darfur appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced the registration of the first cholera case in the country in nearly 30 years. The Media Office in the Ministry of Public Health issued the following statement: “The first case of cholera was recorded, on October 5, in Lebanon, Akkar Governorate.” The patient’s condition is stable and he […]The post Lebanon records 1st cholera case in nearly 30 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Fears of a Cholera outbreak are growing among the health sector in northwest Syria. With an already strained health care system due to years of war, attacks on healthcare facilities, and most recently, COVID, fears have become a reality with the first two Cholera cases confirmed on September 17. This has now become an imminent […]The post Fears of Cholera Outbreak Grow in Northwest Syria appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery with Gastro MD October is ‘Liver Cancer Awareness Month’, a time to spread awareness about this disease that impacts one of the largest organs in the body. The liver is vital to our health because it filters harmful substances from our blood. It also stores sugar […]The post 4 Ways to Detox Your Liver and why you should start NOW! appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A total of 22 districts have reported Cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case in March 2022 in Machinga district. As of October 5, the cumulative confirmed cases and deaths reported since the onset of the outbreak is 3,960 and 111 respectively, with Case Fatality Rate at 2.8%. Of the affected districts, […]The post Malawi cholera outbreak update: Nearly 4,000 cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the surge of acute kidney injury (AKI) of unknown etiology cases in young children, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the identification of substandard cough medicines made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited in Haryana, India that may be linked to the AKIs. The latest numbers from the WHO Wednesday notes that […]The post Indian cough syrup may be linked to Gambia’s rash of acute kidney injury cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, 700 Medical Blvd. in Englewood, has re-opened today following the restoration of full power and water service to the 100-bed acute care hospital. “We understand this has been a difficult and trying time for everyone, particularly those with loved ones who are hospitalized,” said Steve Young, chief executive officer of HCA […]The post HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Now Re-Opened appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health now reports 236,730 cases of dengue fever, including 98 deaths. This is an increase of about 12,000 cases and six deaths in the past week. Compared to the same period in 2021, the number of cases increased by 4.6 times, […]The post Vietnam dengue update: 236,700 cases, 98 deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the human Rift Valley fever (RVF) situation in the African country of Mauritania, the country’s health ministry reported four additional human cases and one more fatality. This brings the number of cases reported to 32 and 17 deaths caused by RVF. Out of 145 total tests performed, in addition to […]The post Rift Valley fever in Mauritania: 4 more human cases, 1 death recorded appeared first on Outbreak News Today.