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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Rhode Island state health officials announced Friday the first human case of West Nile Virus in 2022. West Nile Virus is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The person who tested positive was a resident of Providence County in their 70s and is currently hospitalized after starting to experience symptoms of […]The post Rhode Island reports first human case of West Nile Virus in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On September 16, mainland China recorded the first case of monkeypox and the patient was a person who entered the country. According to health officials in Chongqing city (Southwest China), the patient showed skin rashes during isolation for COVID-19 quarantine. Chongqing authorities said the patient “is being isolated at a designated hospital and is […]The post China reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 New Hampshire state health officials report the State’s first pediatric monkeypox virus infection, in a child from Manchester. The child became infected after an identified exposure to a household contact diagnosed with monkeypox. The child has mild illness and is isolating at home. “Monkeypox virus is spread primarily through direct physical contact to another […]The post New Hampshire reports 1st monkeypox case in a child appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported this week a confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) case in a 14-year-old mare from Roscommon County. State Veterinarian Nora Wineland, DVM, released the following statement on the issue: “On September 2, 2022, the mare became ill with colic-like symptoms, which progressed to neurologic signs—including muscle […]The post Michigan reports Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Roscommon County horse appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice last week advising travelers to Mexico concerning a strain of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Newport. According to federal health authorities, some travelers who have spent time in Mexico have been infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport, infections that are difficult to treat with antibiotics. Many travelers […]The post CDC warns travelers of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport in Mexico appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Another child in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been paralyzed by wild poliovirus. The six-month-old boy belongs to South Waziristan and had onset of paralysis on 22nd August, the Pakistan Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health confirmed on Thursday. So far this year, 19 children have been paralyzed by wild poliovirus in Pakistan, […]The post Polio strikes another child in Pakistan, First from South Waziristan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said that last week, the city recorded 2,579 cases of dengue fever, down 11.9% compared to the average of 4 weeks ago. Similarly, the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease has also decreased. However, this number is still high compared to the same period […]The post Vietnam: The number of cases of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease in Ho Chi Minh City decreased appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Municipality of Campinas in São Paulo State confirmed two more deaths of residents from Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), bringing the total to four in 2022. The following is the list of the four fatalities: Female, 36 years old: onset of symptoms on July 28. The probable site of infection is in the South region. He died on […]The post Brazil: Four Rocky Mountain spotted fever deaths reported in Campinas appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A veterinarian in the autonomous community of Extremadura has contracted anthrax, the second case in the past 20 years in the region, according to a Canal Extremadura report. It is believed the vet contracted the bacterial infection performing a necropsy on a cow in the Albuquerque livestock farm. Veterinarian Alfonso Rodríguez said, “When an animal […]The post Spain: Human anthrax case reported in Extremadura appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today on a human infection with influenza A(H1N2) variant (A(H1N2)v) virus. The case is in a patient < 18 years of age. An investigation by local public health officials is ongoing. A total of seven human infections with variant novel influenza A viruses have been […]The post Wisconsin reports influenza A(H1N2) variant infection, 7 ‘swine flu’ cases reported in the US this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the first ever Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Ghana earlier this summer, Ghana’s Ministry of Health declared the end of the outbreak that was confirmed nearly two months ago. Health authorities made the declaration after no new cases were reported over the past 42 days, or two incubation periods—the time […]The post Ghana’s Marburg outbreak declared over appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Singapore Ministry of Health reported Friday that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the city-state for meeting all its criteria for rubella elimination. This was made possible because of our robust national immunization program, established system of disease surveillance, and swift contact tracing and public health response to cases. Rubella elimination is […]The post Singapore meets WHO criteria for rubella elimination appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the World Health Organization: On 8 July 2022, WHO was notified of a case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) from Tamanrasset province, southern Algeria. This represents the first cVDPV2 case identified in the country. Local public health authorities are conducting a field investigation, and an […]The post Algeria polio: The first cVDPV2 case identified appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In southern Ghana, the Health Directorate of the Ashanti Region is reporting a rise in human rabies cases in three districts within the region, according to a Ghana Health Services statement Monday. According to the statement: As of Monday, September 12, 2022, the region had recorded a total of four-confirmed cases and 1-Probable case […]The post Ghana: Increase in rabies cases reported in the Ashanti Region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 New Zealand Food Safety is advising consumers, especially those with chronic liver damage, the elderly and pregnant people to consider extra precautions if eating frozen berries to minimise the risk of Hepatitis A, says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle. Hepatitis A is relatively rare in New Zealand, but in 2015 imported […]The post New Zealand: Public warned of hepatitis A risk from imported frozen berries appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. The case involves a 6-year-old girl living in Nanning, Guangxi, who had visited a live poultry market and had exposure to poultry from the market before onset. She developed symptoms on July 30 and was admitted for treatment […]The post China: H5N6 avian influenza case reported in Guangxi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Information from the National Children’s Hospital on September 15 said that from August 2022 to now, the number of positive cases of Adenovirus disease detected at the National Children’s Hospital has increased dramatically. Specifically, as of September 12, 2022, the total number of Adenovirus infections recorded at the hospital was 412 cases, more than […]The post Vietnam: Adenovirus cases have increased dramatically at the National Children’s Hospital appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The Paraguay Ministry of Public Health reported recently on a suspected case of measles in a 5-year-old boy from the Department of Itapúa. The sample is in the process of being sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. With the notification of the suspected case, the health team of the […]The post Paraguay reports suspected measles case, Sample to be sent to CDC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 There have been more cases of enteroviruses reported to the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) than usual. Most of the cases have mild symptoms, but at least in Turku, pediatric patients have also had to be hospitalized due to shortness of breath symptoms. Enterovirus D68 has been found in these patients, which […]The post Enterovirus is circulating in Finland more than usual appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Wide Bay residents who work with animals are being urged to get vaccinated against a bacterial disease that has been identified across the region. There has been increase in confirmed cases of Q Fever in the Wide Bay region, with 11 cases notified to the Wide Bay Public Health Unit this year to date. […]The post Q fever increase reported in Wide Bay, Queensland appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 From the beginning of the year and through August 28, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 100,044 suspected measles cases, of which 4,652 cases were confirmed. 63 percent of lab confirmed measles cases have less than 5 years old, and only 36 percent with a history of vaccination. In addition, 1,294 […]The post Democratic Republic of the Congo: Measles cases top 100,000 in the first eight months of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) reports two Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) cases in horses in Hillsborough County. The two geldings, one 3-years-old and the other 9-years-old, showed onset of symptoms on Aug. 28 and Sept. 2, respectively. Both vaccinated horses exhibited incoordination, hindlimb paresis, inability to stand and head pressing. Both have […]The post Florida: Two Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases reported in Hillsborough County horses appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Philippines health authorities reported an additional 16,995 dengue fever cases during the week ending August 27, bringing the total cases to 145,341. This is a 176 percent increase from the tally during the same period in 2021 (52,697). In addition, 39 additional fatalities were reported, putting the dengue death toll in the Philippines to […]The post Philippines dengue cases top 145,000, Deaths rise another 39 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reissued a travel advisory for Asia on September 6, due to some countries reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Dengue is an ongoing risk in many parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Travelers to areas of risk should protect themselves by preventing mosquito […]The post Dengue advisory reissued for Asia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Wounds characteristic of anthrax were found on the hands and forearms of six residents of the Piyadalar village of the Barda region of Azerbaijan, according to a Vesti report. On the recommendation of a specialist doctor of the infectious diseases department of the Barda Central District Hospital at TƏBİB, these persons were hospitalized in […]The post Anthrax cases detected in Azerbaijan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health in a recent bulletin reports the capital city of Brasília has seen the most probable cases of dengue fever. Between January 2 and August 28 , the Federal District had 61,597 dengue records. There were 12,963 more cases than the second place city, Goiânia, which had 48,634 probable cases of the disease, according to the Ministry of […]The post Brasília is the city with the most dengue in Brazil: Health Ministry appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced a human case of Influenza A (H1N2)v in the state. MDHHS and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are urging fairgoers to take precautions to prevent infection at upcoming fairs where swine may be exhibited. The case was confirmed by […]The post Michigan reports ‘swine flu’ case in Berrien County fairgoer appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Los Angeles Department of Public Health, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed the first death due to monkeypox in a Los Angeles County resident. The resident was severely immunocompromised and had been hospitalized. Persons severely immunocompromised who suspect they have monkeypox are encouraged to seek medical care […]The post Los Angeles: Monkeypox death confirmed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A child aged three months has been paralyzed by wild poliovirus in North Waziristan, in the 18th case from Pakistan this year. The child suffering from polio-induced disabilities had onset of paralysis on 25th August, the Pakistan National Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health confirmed on Saturday. Besides two cases from Lakki […]The post Pakistan reports 18th polio case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 An individual in their in their 50s is the first confirmed measles case in New South Wales (NSW) since February 2020, according the health officials. The patient acquired their infection while travelling in Asia last month. The case developed symptoms after returning to Sydney and is now isolated in hospital. Since becoming unwell the […]The post Australia: Measles case reported in NSW, 1st case in state in 2 1/2 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Brazil Ministry of Health, 162,407 probable cases of chikungunya were reported through August 31, an 89.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2021. The Northeast Region presented the highest incidence (243.7 cases/100 thousand population), followed by the Central-West Regions (34.2 cases/100 thousand population) and the North (25.3 cases/100 thousand […]The post Brazil chikungunya: 162,000 cases reported in first eight months of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Meningococcal disease rates have been declining in Florida with more than 150 cases reported annually 25 years ago to 27 cases reported in 2021, as vaccination rates have increased. Rates of disease have been stable over the last 5 years with an average of about 21 cases occurring annually. In a follow-up on the meningococcal […]The post Florida reports more than 50 meningococcal disease cases in 17 counties appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Veterinary officials in Ibanda District have declared an anthrax outbreak where one person has died and 20 other people have been hospitalized. The outbreak is linked to infected meat that was sold at a big discount compared to fresh meat. The Ibanda District veterinary officer, Dr Hillary Arinaitwe closed all butcheries in Kagongo Division […]The post Anthrax outbreak in Uganda leaves one dead appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health confirmed a case of dengue type 4 or DENV-4. The analysis of the sample was carried out at the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health (INCIENSA), who confirmed the diagnosis through Real-time RT-PCR molecular detection of serotype 4. This year only Dengue type 1 and […]The post Costa Rica reports case of dengue type 4, Third serotype detected in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Departmental Health Service of Tarija is reporting that cases of visceral leishmaniasis are increasing, especially in the municipality of Villa Montes. “There is an increase in cases of visceral leishmaniasis especially in the municipality of Villa Montes, there are 12 confirmed cases of this pathology in that municipality, which makes us a total of […]The post Bolivia: 12 cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Villa Montes appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Panama Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported this Friday that, at the national level, a total of 4,076 accumulated cases of malaria are registered according to the latest report issued by the Department of Epidemiology. Of this total, it is noted that 1,513 correspond to the Guna Yala region, 904 Panama East, 824 Darién, […]The post Panama malaria cases top 4,000 in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced four new cases of local dengue fever, all living in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City. The CDC stated that none of the four cases had a recent history of domestic or foreign travel. The main activity locations were mainly near their homes in Qianzhen District, […]The post Taiwan reports 9 locally transmitted dengue cases, From Kaohsiung City and Taichung City appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health reported Thursday the first monkeypox case in Jordan. The patient is a 30-year-old citizen who traveled to several European countries and returned to Jordan on August 20, 2022. The ministry added, in a statement, that the symptoms began to appear on the individual on August 25, 2022, with a high […]The post Jordan reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On a follow-up on the measles outbreak concentrated in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, the health ministry reported an additional six suspected measles deaths from Masvingo, bringing the death toll to 704 since April this year. As of September 6, Zimbabwe has reported 6,551 measles cases during this period, nearly half from Manicaland. A vaccination […]The post Zimbabwe measles outbreak: Death toll tops 700, Vaccination drive immunizes 27 percent of target population appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Bird flu There is an extensive outbreak of bird flu in wild birds in Norway this year, and the bird flu virus has recently also been detected in red foxes. The disease is very rarely contagious to humans, and worldwide has only occurred after very close contact with sick or dead birds. Bird flu has […]The post Norway: Health officials give advice on bird flu and tularemia prevention appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the antiviral tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, is now enrolling adults and children with monkeypox infection in the United States. Study investigators aim to enroll more than 500 people from clinical research sites nationwide. Interested volunteers can visit the ACTG website (clinical trial A5418) for more information. The trial is […]The post U.S. clinical trial for monkeypox antiviral, TPOXX, begins appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Today, because of a poliovirus case reported in Rockland County in July and genetically related polioviruses being detected in wastewater samples collected in Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan counties in April, May, June, July, and August 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order (E.O.) declaring a State Disaster Emergency. The State Disaster […]The post New York polio: Governor Kathy Hochul declares a State Disaster Emergency appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up report on Vibrio vulnificus cases and deaths in Florida, state health officials are reporting 33 V. vulnificus cases and six fatalities through September 9. The cases are distributed as follows: Bay (3), Brevard (2), Broward (2), Charlotte (1), Citrus (2), Collier (2), Dade (2), Duval (1), Escambia (4), Flagler (1), Hernando […]The post Florida Vibrio cases now at 33 in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Santé publique France reports five dengue outbreaks with a total of 16 locally-acquired cases of dengue through September 2022. Episodes of autochthonous dengue transmission have been identified in the following: In the Occitania region: In Perpignan (Pyrénées Orientales), an indigenous case of dengue whose symptoms had started in mid-June. No further cases have been identified since. In Andrest (Hautes […]The post France reports 16 locally-acquired cases of dengue year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The rat lungworm parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is typically transmitted to humans via ingestion of snails or slugs. A recent study published in One Health shows more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world. Joining me today to look at […]The post Rat Lungworm Disease: Slugs, snails are not alone in causing human disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Researchers from the University of Georgia have discovered a potential treatment for Chagas disease, marking the first medication with promise to successfully and safely target the parasitic infection in more than 50 years. Human clinical trials of the drug, an antiparasitic compound known as AN15368, will hopefully begin in the next few years. “I’m […]The post Chagas disease potential treatment: ‘I think it has a really strong chance of being a real solution’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Vietnam Ministry of Health has reported 190,005 dengue cases and 72 deaths since the beginning of the year, a 4-times increase compared to the same period in 2021 (47,048 cases/19 deaths). According to general statistics from localities, in the week of 35/2022, the whole country recorded 9,186 cases of dengue fever. Compared with last […]The post Vietnam: Dengue cases top 190,000; 4x increase compared to 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Philippines health officials are reporting an increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in 2022, according to the latest data. The Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health showed that 41 is the now average case per day from January to July 2022, higher than the 33 cases a day over the same period in […]The post Philippines officials report 41 HIV cases daily on average appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health continue to see a rise in dengue fever cases and deaths in the archipelago. According to the latest data released Wednesday, the country has reported 128,346 total dengue cases through August 20. This compares to the 50,982 total cases reported during the same period in 2021, or a 152 […]The post Dengue in the Philippines: Cases and deaths continue rise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Chief medical officer of the Sankuru Provincial Health Division, Aimée Alengo reported the following statistics to local media: “From the first week to the 34th epidemiological week, the province notified that 1258 cases of Monkeypox including 23 deaths were recorded. The epicenter of this disease are the health zones crossed by the equatorial forest, […]The post Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1,258 cases of Monkeypox recorded in Sankuru province year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.