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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) have identified the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Alabama. Both organizations remain on alert for additional cases. The patient’s specimen was tested by the ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL), which is part of the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) […]The post Alabama reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since COVID-19 vaccines first became available to protect against infection and severe illness, there has been much uncertainty about how long the protection lasts, and when it might be necessary for individuals to get an additional booster shot. Now, a team of scientists led by faculty at the Yale School of Public Health and […]The post Vaccine protection against COVID-19 short-lived, Dependable protection against reinfection requires up-to-date boosting: Yale study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up to the multistate Listeria outbreak linked to ice cream, Big Olaf Creamery of Sarasota, Florida announced they are recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold at Big Olaf retailers in […]The post Sarasota: Big Olaf Creamery Recalls Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On June 23, 2022, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed the detection of giant African land snail (GALS) in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County. This detection was reported by a Pasco County Master Gardener. Officials set up a quarantine zone to contain them as they took steps […]The post Florida: Giant African Land Snails in Pasco County, What is rat lungworm? appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan announced on social media the first case of monkeypox in Kerala state, India (computer translated): Monkeypox has been confirmed in the state. Monkeypox was confirmed by a passenger from UAE. He was admitted into isolation as a precautionary measure at the time he showed symptoms. Those who came in contact […]The post India reports first monkeypox case in Kerala state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported a total of 1,634 cases of dengue nationwide this year to date. One death was reported. The province of Bocas del Toro, with 359 cases, is the one that reports the highest number of cases, followed by Panama Metro 326; North Panama […]The post Panama Ministry of Health reports 1,634 cases of dengue so far in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the mystery illness outbreak in Lindi Region in southern Tanzania, the following statement was released today (computer translated): The Minister of Health of Tanzania, the Hon. Ummy Mwalimu said at the 22nd session of the East African Union of Ministers held in Arusha: “There is an outbreak of an unknown […]The post Tanzania: Ebola, Marburg ruled out in outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Mayor John Dalipe is urging residents to fully support the City’s campaign against dengue, as Zamboanga City remains in the outbreak mode with cases totalling 2,971 as of July 9. Dengue death toll remains at 20 since January 1 this year. Dalipe said with the onset of rainy season, people are strongly advised to […]The post Philippines: Zamboanga City dengue total nears 3,000 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A 21-month-old boy has been paralyzed by wild polio in the 12th case in Pakistan this year. All children are from North Waziristan. The child had onset of paralysis on 18 June and belongs to Mir Ali (UC-2), the Pakistan National Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health, Islamabad has confirmed. The southern […]The post Pakistan: North Waziristan reports 12th wild polio case of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Thailand Bureau of Epidemiology reports 9473 total dengue cases ( 7390 dengue fever, 2006 dengue hemorrhagic fever and 77 dengue shock syndrome) from all 77 provinces through July 11. In addition, eight deaths have been reported. The five provinces with the highest morbidity rates per 100,000 population is Mae Hong Son, Tak, Nan, […]The post Thailand: Dengue cases reported from all 77 provinces appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Directorate-General for Health has now (July 13) reported 515 total confirmed monkeypox cases since the first cases were reported on May 3. The epidemiological description presented was prepared based on the information available to July 12, 2022 for 343 cases reported on SINAVEmed: Of the 343 cases, age varies between 19 and 61 […]The post Portugal monkeypox cases update, Vaccination standard appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reports 64,797 dengue cases from January 1 to June 25, 2022. This is a 90 percent increase compared to the 34,074 cases reported during the same period last year. Officials say all four dengue serotypes are circulating nationwide. […]The post Philippines: 65K dengue cases reported in first six months of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Tanzania Ministry of Health, or the Wizara ya Afya Tanzania reported today that thirteen patients have been diagnosed with an undiagnosed disease in Mbekenyera village, Ruangwa District Council, Lindi Region and three of them have died. This was announced by Chief Government Physician Dr. Aifello Sichalwe who stated on July 7, 2022, the […]The post Tanzania: Mystery illness sickens 13, kills 3 in Lindi Region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to Public Health France, as of July 12, 912 cases have been confirmed: 569 in Ile-de-France, 87 in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 68 in Occitanie, 47 in New Aquitaine, 47 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, 34 in Hauts-de-France, 18 in Grand Est, 13 in Normandy, 9 in Brittany, 8 in Centre-Val de Loire, 5 in Pays-de-la-Loire, 3 in […]The post France monkeypox update: 912 cases reported to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The measles epidemic continues to spread in the health zones that make up the province of Kasaï-Oriental. More than 300 cases including 7 deaths were recorded in one week, according to the head of the Provincial Health Division (DPS). Doctor Nestor Tshiteku informs that 7 new health zones are affected by this epidemic. This brings […]The post Democratic Republic of the Congo: 300 measles cases, 7 deaths reported in Kasaï-Oriental in one week appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the recent measles outbreak in Tshwane, Gauteng Province in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reports as of 11 July 2022, no new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported to be linked to the measles outbreak in Tshwane District. The number of measles cases detected and epidemiologically linked […]The post South Africa: Gauteng Province measles outbreak declared over appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 San Diego County health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual, transgender and other men who have sex with men to abstain or practice safer sex to avoid getting and spreading the monkeypox virus. There have been three confirmed and three probable monkeypox cases in San Diego County. Nationally, monkeypox cases have been primarily in men who […]The post San Diego health officials work with LGBT communities on monkeypox messaging, vaccines appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Florida state health officials are reporting the first case of monkeypox in Monroe County, home of the Florida Keys. According to a Miami Herald report: Alison Kerr, spokeswoman with the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, said “transmission is primarily” happening with “men who have sex with men,” but officials are urging those […]The post Florida Keys: Monroe County reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever epidemic in Vietnam, according to local reports, as of July 11, the country recorded more than 103,000 cases of dengue fever. This number increased by about 11,000 cases compared to the statistics 1 week earlier. There have been 37 deaths from dengue fever, an increase of one. The national […]The post Vietnam dengue fever total tops 100,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to a tweet by the Israel Ministry of Health last week, two additional clinical cases of leptospirosis have been detected. Following an epidemiological investigation, it has been revealed that both patients had visited swimming sites in northern Israel: one at Nahal Zaki (Golan) in early June and the other one at the Sahne […]The post Israel reports two additional leptospirosis cases related to swimming in the north of the country appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Delaware Division of Public Health‘s (DPH) announced the state’s first case of the monkeypox virus (MPX). This week, DPH received test results showing a 41-year-old New Castle County man tested positive for MPX. This positive case is considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Delaware […]The post Delaware reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Argentina Ministry of Health of the Nation confirmed a case of measles in the country. The case is a 2-year-old girl, resident in the district of Vicente López, in the province of Buenos Aires, who has maintained contact with a relative who recently returned from a trip to Europe and Africa. The epidemiological […]The post Argentina reports measles case in child from Buenos Aires province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The City of Milwaukee Health Department has reported the first monkeypox case in the city. The patient is currently isolating and following all recommended guidance, and notified all close contacts. This is the second case of monkeypox confirmed in a Wisconsin resident. “With the increasing number of cases nationwide, we are not surprised monkeypox […]The post Wisconsin: Monkeypox reported in Milwaukee, 2nd case in the state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Louisiana state health officials report two new cases of monkeypox infection in Louisiana residents. Both individuals are from LDH Region 1 (Orleans, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard). This brings the total number of monkeypox cases in Louisiana residents to three. Last week health officials identified its first monkeypox case in a Louisiana resident, also in Region 1. […]The post Louisiana reports 2 additional monkeypox cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 157 rabies cases for the first six months of the year, a slight decrease compared to 2021 during the same period. The DOH noted that the number, recorded from January 1 to June 25, 2022, is five percent lower compared to the 167 cases during the same […]The post Philippines reports 157 rabies cases during first six months of 2022, Slight decrease compared to last year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan CDC reported three more confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis–this includes a man in his 50s from Huatan Township, Changhua County, a man in his 40s from Dongshi Township, Yunlin County, and Taitung City. The boy under the age of 5 in Guanshan Town. This brings the total cases of the mosquito-borne infection […]The post Japanese encephalitis in Taiwan, 3 additional cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that the second confirmed case of monkeypox imported from abroad was found through quarantine at the international airport, a male in his 30s in northern Taiwan. On a business trip to the United States in July, his experienced left testicular swelling, fever, and swollen […]The post Taiwan reports 2nd monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory was issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to the circulation of parechovirus (PeV) in the United States. Since May 2022, CDC has received reports from healthcare providers in multiple states of PeV infections in neonates and young infants. Human parechoviruses (PeVs), […]The post Parechovirus (PeV) is currently circulating in the United States: CDC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the monkeypox situation in Florida, state health officials now report 109 total confirmed/probable cases through July 11, with the bulk of cases reported in South Florida. Broward County has seen the most cases with 70, followed by 19 in Miami-Dade. In total, 10 counties have reported at least one case–Collier […]The post Florida health officials say monkeypox case total over 100 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports the state’s first probable case of monkeypox in New Mexico. The patient returned from out-of-state travel and was likely exposed through contact. Initial testing was completed late Friday by the DOH Scientific Laboratory Division and confirmatory testing is being completed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]The post New Mexico reports 1st probable case of monkeypox appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Last year, the Albuquerque (ABQ) BioPark Zoo lost four apes to Shigella infection. On Monday, zoo officials reported the loss of Thunder, a chimpanzee who passed away on Saturday, July 9. He succumbed to complications from an infection of Shigella bacteria. He was 22 years old. In early July, Thunder began showing signs of gastrointestinal illness, […]The post ABQ BioPark Zoo reports the death of a chimpanzee due to Shigella appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health has been notified of a second confirmed case of Monkeypox. The person, who has a record of recent overseas travel, is currently isolating in the Northern region. There is no evidence of community transmission from this case. This case is not linked to the case reported on Saturday, and there […]The post New Zealand reports 2nd monkeypox case, No evidence of any community transmission appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1 trial of its Nipah virus (NiV) vaccine candidate, mRNA-1215, that was developed in collaboration with the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), a division of the National Institute of Allergy and […]The post Nipah virus vaccine: Moderna says first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1 trial appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A bat found in Douglas, out in the daytime and acting abnormally, has tested positive for rabies. There is no report of any at-risk exposure to rabies to people. Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen, with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, tested the bat Wednesday. Dr. Beckmen, leader of the ADF&G Wildlife Health […]The post Alaska rabies: ‘This is the first time a bat on Douglas Island or in the Juneau area has tested positive’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health reported in it’s June 2022 Epidemiology Bulletin that there were 122,075 probable cases of chikungunya through mid-June this year. This is a 94 percent increase compared to the same period in 2021. The Northeast Region presented the highest incidence (175.7 cases/100 thousand inhabitants), followed by Midwest region (28.8 cases/100 […]The post Brazil: 122K chikungunya cases reported through June appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 As of Monday, July 11, Brazil has reported 219 confirmed cases of monkeypox. The total number of cases was based on information released by the Ministry of Health and the State Health Department of Rio de Janeiro. The Ministry of Health registers 218 confirmed cases of the disease, while the Health Department of Rio […]The post Brazil has more than 200 confirmed cases of monkeypox appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nineteen cases of coxiellosis (Q fever), which is transmitted, in particular, by animals, have been registered this year in the Rostov region, Svetlana Nenadskaya, head of the epidemiological surveillance department of the regional Rospotrebnadzor, told state-media, RIA Novosti. “This year, 19 laboratory-confirmed cases of coxiellosis have been registered in the Salsky and Remontnensky districts […]The post Russia: 19 Q Fever cases confirmed in the Rostov Region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Queensland government reported Saturday the states first Hendra virus case in five years (2017) in a city of Mackay horse. Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Allison Crook said one horse had been euthanized on the property after its condition rapidly deteriorated. “Tracing and risk assessments have been undertaken on other animals on […]The post Hendra virus detected in Queensland horse, 1st case in 5 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the first monkeypox case reported in Jamaica recently, on Saturday, the patient escaped the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. The Health Ministry said the man jumped through a window at the hospital some time after noon and left in a waiting motorcar. The patient reportedly said he wanted to “enjoy” his vacation in […]The post Jamaica: 1st monkeypox case escapes hospital, Now back in isolation appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 New Zealand health authorities have reported the first monkeypox case in the country. The person is in their 30s, lives in Auckland and has recently returned from overseas travel in a country with reported cases of Monkeypox. Given the increase in cases internationally, including Australia, the arrival in New Zealand was not unexpected. There are […]The post New Zealand reports 1st monkeypox case, ‘Not unexpected’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health of the Nation, based on the results received last night from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (INEI), confirms the diagnosis of monkeypox in two patients residing in the city of Buenos Aires (CABA). The people referred to have no relationship between them, but it is coincidental, as background, that […]The post Argentina reports two more monkeypox cases in Buenos Aires, Country total now 9 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the anthrax outbreak in Sierra Leone, as of 17 June 2022, a total of six anthrax cases were reported including five confirmed cases and one probable case. Majority of them are among the age group of 15 years and above (43%) followed by 12-59 months ( 29%), 0-11 months (14%) […]The post Sierra Leone anthrax outbreak update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 French health authorities report as of July 07, 2022, 721 cases have been confirmed in the country. The breakdown by region is as follows: 473 in Ile-de-France, 70 in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 52 in Occitanie, 33 in New Aquitaine, 29 in Hauts-de-France, 28 in Provence -Alpes-Côte d’Azur, 11 in Normandy, 10 in Grand Est, 6 in […]The post France monkeypox cases top 700 cases, 2nd child infected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Up to and including 6 July, 43 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Sweden. The cases have been reported from several regions, with most from the Stockholm Region. All cases are men in the age group 20-60 years where the average age is 37 years. One third of the cases have been reported infected in […]The post Monkeypox cases in Sweden reach 43, Most in Stockholm appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Three new monkeypox infections have been confirmed in Finland this week. There are now a total of 13 confirmed cases in Finland. Most of the infections have been acquired abroad. However, some of the infections have been acquired in Finland, so the possibility of infection in Finland should also be taken into account. All the infected […]The post Finland reports 3 additional monkeypox cases, Brings total to 13 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton announced the first confirmed monkeypox case on the island Wednesday during a virtual press conference. Tufton said the male patient who recently travelled from the United Kingdom is in isolation and is being treated. “He presented to the public health system on July […]The post Jamaica records 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On the morning of July 8, information from the Ho Chi Minh City Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital said that this unit had successfully treated a 3-month-old child with an electronic battery stuck in his nose. This is an alarming situation for parents who need to pay more attention to their children. Before that, on […]The post Ho Chi Minh City: 3-year-old boy stuck an electronic battery in his nose causing gangrene appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 21 new confirmed monkeypox (MPX) cases the week ending July 3, bringing the total confirmed cases to 84 this year to date. The latest confirmed cases were reported from 11 states – Nasarawa (4), Adamawa (3), Borno (2), Delta (2), Edo (2), Kwara (2), Lagos (2), […]The post Nigeria: ‘We have seen an uptick in Monkeypox cases’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 As of July 8, 160 people in New York City have tested positive for orthopoxvirus. All cases are likely monkeypox, according to city health officials. Most of these people have had mild illness, have not been hospitalized and have recovered on their own. The New York City Health Department outlined information concerning the vaccine, […]The post New York City monkeypox cases now 160, Vaccination details appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is issuing a measles health alert for the Solomon Islands following outbreak of measles in Fiji and new cases being reported in many parts of the World. The alert must be taken seriously as the borders are now open and international flights resume. Furthermore, the COVID-19 response […]The post Solomon Islands issues measles health alert following outbreak in Fiji appeared first on Outbreak News Today.