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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) outbreak in Iraq, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced on Thursday, a high number of infections and deaths from hemorrhagic fever. In a brief statement, the ministry stated that the number of hemorrhagic fever cases rose to 273, while 49 deaths were recorded. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic […]The post Iraq reports more Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases/deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The data from the Chagas Program show that in this first half of the year, 10 children were born with the disease. Likewise, they warn that in adults only 12% of those infected follow the treatment To complete the first semester of the 2022 administration, the Departmental Health Service (Headquarters) has carried out an […]The post Bolivia: Of every 10 pregnant women, 2 test positive for Chagas in Tarija appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to a email to ProMED Mail on July 31, officials with the Plague Surveillance and Control Center (CSLP), Bunia, DRC report 537 suspected plague cases in the health zone of Rethy, located in Djugu territory, Ituri province, DR Congo for the four month period of 27 Mar 2022 to 31 Jul 2022. Seven […]The post DRC plague: More than 500 suspected cases reported in four months in Rethy health zone appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up report, The Davao City Health Office (CHO) reported recently that the cause of the large diarrhea outbreak in Toril district that sickened more than 200 people and killing six was due to foodborne contamination with Vibrio cholera. “I announce that the diarrhea outbreak was due to a foodborne microorganism, with Vibrio […]The post Vibrio cholera linked to Davao City diarrhea outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Japan is on target to set a record in syphilis cases this year, possibly topping 10,000 cases in 2022 if cases grow at the current pace. As of July 27, Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported 6385 total syphilis cases. Tokyo has reported 1881 cases year to date, followed by 805 cases in […]The post Japan set to report record syphilis cases in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in the Philippines, the Department of Health reports 82,597 cases as of July 16, a 106 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Central Luzon has reported the most cases with 13,449 cases or 16 percent of the total, followed by Central Visayas with 8,905 or […]The post Philippines dengue death toll tops 300 in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 As Covid-19 cases surge across the United States dominated by a highly transmissible subvariant and worry about Covid persists, some in the public have begun to voice concern about the new health threat of monkeypox, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center national survey. While 1 in 3 Americans worry about getting Covid-19 in the […]The post Monkeypox: Survey finds 1 in 5 Americans fear contracting it, Little known about it appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up report on autochthonous dengue fever transmission in the state of Florida, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) confirmed a second locally transmitted dengue case in a county resident. This is the second case reported in the state in 2022. Miami-Dade County remains under a mosquito-borne illness advisory. Concerning travel […]The post 2nd dengue local transmission reported in Miami-Dade County, Florida appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Laos Center of Information and Education for Health reported 2,296 additional dengue fever cases since out last report one week ago. As of July 31, 13,621 total dengue fever cases have been reported in Laos since the beginning of the year. The capital city of Vientiane has seen 7,086 cases, by far the […]The post Laos dengue tally continues rise, More than 2,000 cases reported in past week appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Minister of Health and Sports of Bolivia, Jeyson Auza posted on Facebook Thursday: After doing the pertinent studies we have confirmed a case of Rubella in Trinidad, Beni. Before that, we deploy a team of specialists who, besides investigating the case, carry out active epidemiological surveillance. We are implementing containment measures. We urge […]The post Bolivia reports 1st Rubella case since 2006 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a report earlier this month of a human rabies case in the Federal District, the first such case in 40+ years, officials now report the death of the teen. The male teenager, who was hospitalized since June 20, died Saturday. The teen contracted the lethal virus in late May after […]The post Brazil: Teen who contracted rabies in the Federal District dies appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Uruguay Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reports the discovery of the first imported case of monkeypox in Montevideo. The confirmation was carried out by the PCR technique and is the only one in the country. The patient, who is stable and in isolation, has a history of travel in recent days. In line with […]The post Uruguay reports first imported case of monkeypox in Montevideo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the monkeypox outbreak in Spain, health officials now report a second death linked to the viral infection. The first death, announced on Friday by Health Ministry of the Region of Valencia was a 40-year-old man who was in intensive care in a hospital in the city of Alicante. His death […]The post Spain reports 2nd monkeypox death, Patients hospitalized with meningoencephalitis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the chikungunya situation in Brazil this year, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports Brazil has seen 186,170 total cases, including 75,505 confirmed cases through July 16. 40 deaths have been recorded. This compares to the 101,000 total cases and 11 deaths reported during the same period in 2021. Chikungunya […]The post Brazil chikungunya case count tops 186K year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case reported in Mozambique’s north-eastern Tete province in May, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) reported this week an additional three cases from Tete province. This brings the total number of cases in the country to four. According to GPEI: Two of the three […]The post Mozambique: 3 additional wild polio cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 An anthrax outbreak is being reported and monitored in the remote areas of the largest national park in Canada– Wood Buffalo National Park, according to Parks Canada. As of July 28, officials have reported a total of 59 bison mortalities that are suspected to be caused by anthrax. Parks Canada says three cases have […]The post Canada: Anthrax outbreak reported in Wood Buffalo National Park bison appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Thursday, Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced a local emergency declaration to strengthen the City’s preparedness and response to the rapidly rising cases of Monkeypox. This action will expedite and streamline the availability of resources to better respond to this developing health emergency. The declaration […]The post San Francisco: Declaration of a local public health emergency for monkeypox announced appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) has detected the first confirmed case of Monkeypox in the country. The case is a 31-year-old Filipino national who arrived from abroad last July 19. The case had prior travel to countries with documented Monkeypox cases. The case was tested and confirmed positive for Monkeypox via Reverse Transcriptase […]The post Philippines reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Another child in North Waziristan has been paralyzed by wild polio in the 13th case from the district this year. The eight-month-old girl suffering from polio-induced disabilities had onset of paralysis on 30 June, the Pakistan Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health has confirmed. Besides one case from Lakki Marwat reported last week, […]The post Pakistan reports 14th wild polio case, 13th from North Waziristan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In Spain, according to data from the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE) as of July 29, there have been a total of 4,298 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported. The reported cases come from 17 Autonomous Communities: Madrid 1,656, Catalonia 1,406, Andalucía 498, Comunidad Valenciana 213, Canarias 102, Basque Country 98, Balearic Islands 89, Aragon […]The post Spain reports more than 4200 monkeypox cases, One death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health confirmed today, the first death related to monkeypox in Brazil. Officials say that the victim was a 41-year-old man, who was already treated for other diseases, including cancer, which caused his health to worsen. Also according to the ministry, the man, whose name has not been released, was hospitalized […]The post Brazil reports 1st monkeypox-related death in Minas Gerais man appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

As Chief Medical Director at the Sokoto Noma Children’s Hospital in the northwest corner of Nigeria, Dr Shafiu Isah dedicates his days to treating children suffering from a neglected disease that few people have even heard of. Noma is a gangrenous disease that attacks facial tissue and bone. Without treatment, it kills around 90% of […]The post Nigeria’s work against the lethal Noma appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Liberia confirmed a case of monkeypox on July 23 through the National Public Health Reference Laboratory in the country. An outbreak has been declared. The case is a 43-year-old male who resides and works in Ebokayville Une, La Côte D’Ivoire but sought treatment at the Pleabo Health centre in Maryland County, Liberia where he […]The post Liberia reports first monkeypox case since 2018 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials in Myanmar have recorded 7,835 cases of dengue fever and 31 deaths in the first half of 2022, according to a Siasat Daily report. Ayeyarwady, Yangon, Bago and Tanintharyi, and Mon state regions saw the most cases. This compares with 5,446 cases of dengue fever and 36 deaths reported in 2021. Subscribe to […]The post Myanmar records nearly 8,000 dengue cases in first half of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A total of 17 hantavirus cases have been reported in the country this 2022, of which 12 suffered from hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome and five are from hantavirus fever, according to a El Siglo report. The province of Los Santos has the highest rate of confirmed cases, 13 in total, especially among residents of the […]The post Hantavirus: A total of 17 cases have been reported in Panama in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In the 19 facilities of the Metropolitan Health Region, the authorities report that they maintain supplies of the oral drug miltefosine for the treatment of leishmaniasis. “The oral treatment consists of 2 or 3 tablets daily for a period of 28 days, then they are followed up for five more months, with medical tests […]The post Panama: Miltefosine treatment for leishmaniasis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The chief doctor of the Kasaï-Oriental Provincial Health Division, Nestor Tshiteku said about the measles outbreak in the province Tuesday: “Today, we are at 2,538 cases including 20 deaths. There are many more children from 6 to 59 months who are affected. But what is true is that all 19 health zones are affected by […]The post Measles in the DRC: More than 2,500 cases including 20 deaths recorded in Kasaï-Oriental appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 9,000 dengue fever cases in the past two weeks, now reporting 73,909 total dengue cases since the beginning of the year. “This is cumulatively 96 percent higher compared to the reported cases during the same period last year, which is around 37,000 cases,” DOH spokesperson […]The post Philippines dengue cases near 74,000 year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today on the identification in domestic environmental samples the bacteria that causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. For the first time, the bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei was identified through sampling of soil and water in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi. Officials note it is unclear how […]The post Burkholderia pseudomallei, the agent of melioidosis, identified in environmental samples in Mississippi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On a follow-up on our report of a suspected third Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) case in Ghana, Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted today: Two more people with Marburg identified in Ghana, family of the first case. One has unfortunately died. Outbreak total now 4 cases and 3 deaths. Extensive field […]The post Ghana Marburg Virus Disease outbreak rises to 4 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Public Health France reports as of Tuesday, July 26, 1,837 confirmed cases have been identified in France. The cases most frequently resided in Ile-de-France (781 cases, i.e. 55% of cases whose region of residence is known), in Occitanie (151 cases, i.e. 11%) and in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (150 cases, i.e. 10%). All cases identified to date are […]The post France monkeypox tally eclipses 1800 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Today, the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City said that as of this morning, the city had recorded 16 deaths from dengue fever, an increase of 13 cases compared to 2021. Specifically, the highest number of deaths from dengue fever was in Cu Chi district with 4 cases; Binh Tan district and Binh Chanh […]The post Ho Chi Minh City reports 294% increase in dengue fever cases in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Recent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new UK studies, with no evidence of a direct link to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Submitted to MedRxiv as pre-prints, both studies found that the common virus AAV2 (adeno-associated virus 2) was present at high levels in […]The post Acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children linked to adeno-associated virus 2: Studies appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Brazil has 813 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to data from the Ministry of Health. On Tuesday, the technical leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the disease, Rosamund Lewis, said that the situation in the country “is very worrying” and that cases may be underreported because there are not enough tests available. “It […]The post Brazil: Monkeypox situation ‘is very worrying’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Colorado agriculture officials have confirmed anthrax in at least two beef cattle herds in Sedgwick County. These are the first confirmed cases of anthrax in cattle in Colorado since 2012, when more than 75 head of cattle died in a multi-premises outbreak in the northeast counties. The Colorado State Veterinarian’s office reports the first […]The post Colorado confirms first anthrax cases in cattle since 2012 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) reports as of July 23, there have been a total of four cases of vibriosis reported for the year 2022. Three out of four cases reported injuries that were exposed to waters connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Vibrio bacteria naturally live in certain coastal waters and are […]The post Alabama: 4 vibriosis cases reported in Mobile County year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In the first six months of 2022, 3,533 cases of rotavirus enteritis were registered in Ukraine, of which 3,388 were in children. In particular, 342 children under the age of 1 year, 1,982 children aged 1–4 years, 856 children aged 5–9 years, 180 children aged 10–14 years, and 28 children aged 15–17 years fell ill. Among […]The post Ukraine: 3,533 rotavirus cases reported in first six months of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) says that there is very little probability of an epidemic of monkeypox in Norway, but a greater probability of further spread among groups of men who have sex with men. “We consider that the infection can continue to spread in environments where men have sex with men, […]The post Norway monkeypox risk assessment: ‘A very small probability of an epidemic of monkeypox in the general population’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Costa Rica Ministry of Health reported Wednesday on the first confirmed case of monkeypox. The case is a 34-year-old resident foreigner, who entered the country last week, from a trip abroad, for which he is considered a imported case. The patient went to a private health center on July 17 due to health […]The post Costa Rica reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 An 18-month child was paralyzed by wild polio in Lakki Marwat, the Pakistan Polio Laboratory in Islamabad confirmed on Friday. The child had onset of paralysis on 20 June and is suffering from disabilities in both lower limbs. This is the thirteenth case in Pakistan this year. “The virus remains contained in the districts […]The post Polio: 13th case reported in Pakistan in child from Lakki Marwat appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Glenn Laverack and Sergio Fernando Jaime The Comarca is a micro-region which borders the provinces of Rio Negro and the province of Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina and is situated close to the border with Chile. It is served by an international airport, being a popular destination for tourists and seasonal agricultural workers. Permanent residents live in […]The post Argentina: Preventing Andes hantavirus outbreaks in the Comarca, Patagonia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In a follow-up on the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Ghana, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Services, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said in a press briefing yesterday (Watch below starting at 3:55): A suspected MVD case, the third and a close contact to one of the initial two deceased cases, died on July 21. […]The post Third suspected Marburg virus case reported by Ghana Health Services appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The number of trichinosis cases reported in the city of Rufino, in Santa Fe province has risen to 23 as officials reported an additional 15 cases. It is recommended to take extreme care regarding the origin of the meat to be consumed and its cooking, since the main cause for infection is insufficient cooking […]The post Argentina: Trichinosis cases rise to 23 in Rufino, Santa Fe appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Vietnam, health officials report the total cases are now more than 124,000, including 40 fatalities. The number of cases has tripled compared to the same period last year. The main circulating dengue virus types are DEN-1 and DEN-2. In Ho Chi Minh City, the city […]The post Vietnam dengue outbreak: More than 124,000 cases, 40 deaths; DEN 1 and 2 circulating appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed its first case of monkeypox case in man in his 30s from Tokyo. He returned from Europe and has a history of contact with a person diagnosed with monkeypox in Europe. He started to feel unwell on July 15 and experienced symptoms of fever, a […]The post Japan: Tokyo man is 1st monkeypox case in country appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A case series which is the result of an international collaboration across 16 countries is published on 21 July 2022 in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, identifies new clinical symptoms of monkeypox infection, which will aid future diagnosis and help to slow […]The post Monkeypox Study: International collaboration of clinicians have identified new clinical symptoms appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) chaired by Mayor John Dalipe Friday afternoon approved a resolution recommending the declaration of a state of calamity in Zamboanga City due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that has affected 6 out of the 7 veterinary districts as of July 21. Hog mortalities […]The post Philippines: Zamboanga City CDRRMC recommends ‘state of calamity’ due to African Swine fever appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bermuda Ministry of Health reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox on Thursday. The patient is in isolation, and the Ministry of Health is investigating potential close contacts and will notify anyone who may have been exposed. Acting Minister of Health, Jason Hayward, JP MP, said, “Monkeypox is rare, not life-threatening and Bermuda […]The post Bermuda reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Bacteria causing Typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. The largest genome analysis of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) also reveals that resistant strains – almost all originating in South Asia – have spread to […]The post Typhoid study: Antibiotic resistant strains have increased and spread widely over recent years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The number of dengue fever cases continue their rise in Laos as health ministry officials report the tally has surpassed 11,ooo. According to numbers published by the Laos Center of Information and Education for Health, the country has seen 11,325 cases reported as of July 23. The capital city of Vientiane recorded the highest […]The post Dengue fever cases surpass 11,000 in Laos appeared first on Outbreak News Today.