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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday the detection of 21 new confirmed cases of cholera, according to the Iraqi News Agency. The ministry spokesman Saif Al-Badr said that “we have recorded 21 confirmed cases of cholera, including 10 new cases in Kirkuk, 7 in Dhi Qar, 2 in Al-Rusafa side of Baghdad, and […]The post Cholera outbreak in Iraq affects scores appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Health Department of the Federal District (SES-DF) confirmed this Tuesday a case of human rabies. The Secretary of Health confirmed that “a male patient, aged 15 to 19 years old was infected and has the disease, in serious condition”. The young man has been hospitalized since the 20th at the Intensive Care Unit […]The post Brazil: Human rabies case reported in Federal District appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that the entire genome sequence of the virus (197,315 bp in total) of the first confirmed case of imported monkeypox in my country announced on June 24, 2022 has been completed. The result is the B.1 West African strain genotype, which is the […]The post Taiwan completes gene sequence of imported monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Brazilian health agencies have confirmed 36 new cases of monkeypox in the last few hours. In total, 142 cases of the viral disease caused by the hMPXV virus (acronym for Human Monkeypox Virus) have been recorded . According to the Ministry of Health, the majority (98) of cases were confirmed in the state of São Paulo. Then comes Rio de […]The post Brazil reports 36 new cases of monkeypox appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) reported Wednesday afternoon the first imported case of monkeypox in a 25-year-old young man of Dominican nationality, who recently returned to the country, from the USA; and he is isolated in the Doctor Ramón de Lara Teaching Hospital, where he receives the pertinent treatment. The […]The post Dominican Republic reports 1st monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up to a report last month, starting today, LabCorp will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test (which detects all non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox). “The ability of commercial labs to test for monkeypox is a key pillar in our comprehensive strategy to combat this disease,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, […]The post LabCorp will begin testing for monkeypox: CDC announcement appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Fewer cases of the two serious infectious diseases– typhoid and paratyphoid –have been found in Denmark in the last three years than in previous years, according to the latest annual statement from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). A total of 47 cases of the two diseases were registered in Denmark from 2019-2021. In comparison, […]The post Denmark reports decrease in typhoid and paratyphoid cases, Probably due to COVID-19 travel restrictions appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Panama Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre announced to the country that the Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Health Studies (ICGES) confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the national territory. The infected person is a 30-year-old man who has been confined in an isolation room at the San Miguel Arcángel Hospital. General director of public […]The post Panama reports 1st monkeypox case, Minister of Health calls on the population to remain calm appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Dengue fever cases in Vietnam are increasing rapidly, currently there are about 92,000 cases, 36 deaths. In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health reported 15,000 additional cases in 10 days, bringing the outbreak total as of July 4 to 92,000. There have been 36 deaths from dengue […]The post Vietnam records 15K additional dengue cases in 10 days, Country total now 92,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Connecticut state health officials announced the first case of monkeypox in a Connecticut resident. The patient is a male between the ages of 40 and 49 and is a resident of New Haven County. The patient is isolating and has not been hospitalized. “The Connecticut Department of Public Health believes that the risk to […]The post Connecticut reports 1st monkeypox case in New Haven County resident appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In island nation of Sri Lanka, an severe economic crisis, massive debt described as a “bankrupt country” by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has led to serious repercussions like shortages of basic necessities including medicines, cooking gas, fuel and food. Sri Lanka carries a debt of more than over $50 billion. The foreign debt has left […]The post Sri Lanka Crisis: Fuel and medicine shortages, food insecurity, civil unrest appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The viral replication cycle is crucial for a virus to spread inside the body and cause disease. Focusing on that cycle in the hepatitis A virus (HAV), UNC School of Medicine scientists discovered that replication requires specific interactions between the human protein ZCCHC14 and a group of enzymes called TENT4 poly(A) polymerases. They also found […]The post Hepatitis A: UNC scientists discover key to virus replication, show drug effectiveness appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the New York City Department of Health, as of July 5, 111 people in the city have tested positive for orthopoxvirus. All cases are likely monkeypox. Most of these people have had mild illness, have not been hospitalized and have recovered on their own. Even with mild illness, the rash and sores from […]The post New York City tops 100 monkeypox cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health has reported four confirmed/probable monkeypox cases in the Tampa Bay area as of July 4–two cases each in Pinellas and Polk counties. To date, 63 total cases have been reported in the state from 10 counties with 3/4s of the cases being reported in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, with […]The post Florida: Four monkeypox cases in the Tampa Bay area, State total is 63 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since June, officials in Maine have seen 57 stranded seals, both Gray and Harbor, in five Maine counties, an elevated number (3X the normal rate). Most of the seals were found dead. On July 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that samples from […]The post H5N1 avian influenza linked to deaths of Maine seals: NOAA Fisheries appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 At a press conference, the Ministry of Health (Minsa), after an investigation carried out by the National Center for Epidemiology, Disease Prevention and Control (CDC-Peru), confirmed 12 new cases of monkeypox, bringing the total to 15 in the country. The Minister of Health, Jorge López Peña, reported that the age range of these infected people […]The post Peru monkeypox tally now 15 after a dozen cases reported Monday appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Costa Rica Ministry of Health reported last week that from Jan. 1 to June 18 this year, 256 cases of malaria have been recorded. This is more at the same time during the past five years–2018 109 cases were reported, in 2019 a total of 140 cases, 138 cases in 2020 and 228 […]The post Costa Rica reports increase in malaria in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Monday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that there has been a total of 8 adult cases have now been identified in Alberta, all in the Edmonton & Calgary zones. Contact tracing and investigation is underway. The overall risk in the province remains low. Dr. Hinshaw notes that smallpox vaccine […]The post Alberta monkeypox cases now 8, All in Edmonton & Calgary zones appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health reported Sunday that, so far, 76 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed across the country. Of this total, one case was registered in the Federal District, one in Rio Grande do Norte, two in Minas Gerais, two in Rio Grande do Sul, two in Ceará, 16 in Rio de Janeiro […]The post Brazil: Monkeypox cases reach 76 nationwide, 1st case in Federal District appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In the last report on dengue fever in the Philippines two weeks ago, the country was reporting just under 40,000 cases nationwide. In the latest from the Department of Health, the country has reported 51,622 dengue cases from January 1 to June 18, 2022, this is 58 percent higher compared to the 32,610 reported […]The post Philippines report continued rise in dengue, Up 58% from 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the total monkeypox cases (Cases include confirmed monkeypox and probable orthopoxvirus cases) in the state has risen to 13 since May 2022–11 in the Northern region and one each in the Eastern and Southwest regions. As of July 1, the Centers for Disease Control and […]The post Monkeypox cases rise to 13 in Virginia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 For the third time since 2018, Equateur Province in the northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has seen an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) declared and later declared over. Today, country officials declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months ago in Mbandaka meeting the 42 consecutive days without […]The post 14th Ebola outbreak declared over in the DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On the afternoon of July 4, the Center for Disease Control of Ho Chi Minh City (HCDC) said that last week in Ho Chi Minh City, there was 1 more death from dengue fever . In addition, 175 new dengue fever outbreaks have arisen in 98 wards and communes, the most since the beginning of the year. From June […]The post Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City dengue case tally now 21,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ohio Department of Health reported 122 Lyme disease cases from 35 counties during the first six months of 2022. Belmont County has reported the most with 16, followed by Columbiana (7), Cuyahoga (7), Franklin (7) and Trumbull (7). The median age of the Lyme disease cases is 12 years old. Males account for […]The post Ohio reports 122 Lyme disease cases in first half of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, The Minnesota Department of Health identified additional cases of monkeypox virus in Minnesota residents, for a total of six cases. All of the cases are identified in adults who live in the Twin Cities area. All people with cases thus far have had a history of travel (including domestic travel) or direct […]The post Minnesota monkeypox cases rise to 6 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The North Coast Public Health Unit in northern New South Wales (NSW) has reported two cases of the vaccine-preventable disease, diphtheria in two children. The first case is in a two year old unvaccinated child who is currently being cared for in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a Queensland hospital and has received […]The post Australia: Two diphtheria cases reported in New South Wales, 1st cases since the 1990s appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 For the first five months of 2022, Kazakhstan officials have reported 350 cases of the parasitic tapeworm disease, echinococcosis. Seventy-one cases were reported in children under the age of 14, a 2.6 times increase compared to the same period in 2021. Echinococcosis is transmitted from animals to humans, caused by parasites – tapeworms of […]The post Kazakhstan reports increase in echinococcosis in children appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The El Salvador Ministry of Health (MINSAL) reported 8,748 suspected cases of dengue through June 18, the highest number of cases in the last seven years. Compared to the same period in 2021, there are 6,727 more suspected cases (2,021), an increase of 333%. Hospitalizations for dengue already total 1,044, that is, 735 more […]The post El Salvador reports most dengue cases since 2015 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) situation in Florida, The Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services reported two additional cases in recent days in horses in Polk and Bradford counties. This brings the total EEE horse cases to seven in the state–Osceola (2) and one each in Orange, Polk, Columbia, Levy […]The post Florida reports 7 Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases in six counties appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Antique in the Western Visayas of the Philippines report 1,174 dengue cases, including four deaths during the first six months of 2022. The cases increased by 431 percent when compared with the 221 cases in the same period last year. The three towns with the most number […]The post Philippines: Dengue cases up 431 percent in Antique appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported Friday a probable case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult in North Central Iowa. Testing was conducted by the State Hygienic Lab in Coralville. The patient was likely infected during international travels and is isolating, receiving outpatient care and in regular communication with health […]The post Iowa reports probable monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Fiji health officials have initiated an immediate containment response after six cases of measles (Labasa-2, Rewa-3 and Nasinu-1) were identified in the country, according to a Fiji Times report Saturday. This includes the management and isolation of confirmed cases, home quarantine of immediate family members and contact tracing. A supplementary immunization campaign will begin […]The post Fiji: Six cases of measles reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

If you’re planning on lighting sparklers this Fourth of July, believing they are among the safest fireworks, think again. Doctors with HCA Florida Healthcare say they are actually among the most dangerous, particularly for children. Sparklers are often wrongly considered child-friendly “Families treat sparklers way too casually, and children are typically at the greatest risk […]The post Florida Doctors Warn Against Sparklers, Cook-out Burns This July 4th appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the multistate outbreak of Listeria in people who live in or traveled to Florida, an investigation by The Florida Department of Health, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several other states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have linked the outbreak to ice cream. As a result […]The post Listeria outbreak investigation leads to ice cream from Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, FL appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that the number of confirmed Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases has increased to 225, according to a Iraqi News Agency (INA) report. Cases have been reported from most governorates. This is up from 208 cases reported last week. Health officials recorded one additional death since our last […]The post Iraq: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases rise to 225 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) identified the first confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in a resident of Dane County on Thursday. The patient is currently isolating and the risk remains low for the general public. As of July 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 460 total […]The post Wisconsin reports 1st monkeypox case in Dane County resident appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On 04 April 2022, the Provincial Health Division (DPS) of the province of Ituri declared a resurgence of the Bubonic Plague epidemic in the health zone of Rethy, in the territory of Djugu. From 27 Mar 2022 to 26 Jun 2022, 91 days of the epidemic, the health zone of Rethy, located in Djugu […]The post Plague update in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Government of Córdoba, in south-central Argentina announced this week two people have contracted Argentine hemorrhagic fever year to date. The individuals live in the towns of Bell Ville and Laborde. The Ministry of Health reiterates the importance of vaccination against this disease, indicated for all people between 15 and 65 years of age […]The post Argentina: Two Argentine hemorrhagic fever cases reported in Cordoba appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the number of dengue fever cases reported in the first 6 months of the year has reached 18,976 cases, an increase of more than 151% over the same period last year. From June 17 to June 23, Ho Chi Minh […]The post Ho Chi Minh City dengue cases up 151%, dengue fever, Rapid increase reported in children appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Pakistan news source, Pakistan Observer, reports today on two additional fatalities due to the “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri in Karachi. The new cases are two men, ages 59 and 38 years, who died at separate hospitals in the city. The number of cases reported in Karachi is four year to date. Naegleria fowleri is […]The post Pakistan: Two additional Naegleria fowleri deaths reported in Karachi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. 23 people infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from 10 states. Nearly all the people live in or traveled to […]The post CDC investigates multistate Listeria outbreak, Nearly all the people live in or traveled to Florida appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Anthrax outbreak in wild boars in Athirappilly forest region Several wild boars have died in Kerala’s Athirappilly forest region in the last few days due to an anthrax outbreak, the state government said on Wednesday. ”Wild boars have died en masse in the Athirappilly forest area. Subsequently, the Health Department, the Animal Husbandry Department and the Forest Department conducted an investigation. […]The post Kerala: Anthrax outbreak in wild boars, College student dies from rabies appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The City of St. Louis reports over the last five years, the St. Louis region has seen a sharp increase in cases of syphilis and specifically congenital syphilis, which can have devastating effects on newborns. In 2021, there were 11 cases of congenital syphilis in St. Louis County and 11 cases in St. Louis […]The post Missouri: St. Louis region reports sharp increase in cases of congenital syphilis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In September 2017,when Nigeria saw a return of monkeypox, officials reported 88 total confirmed cases, more than any year since. In recent months, the the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported an uptick in monkeypox cases in the country. Officials reported an additional 21 confirmed cases the week ending June 25. This bring […]The post Nigeria reports uptick in monkeypox, Could eclipse peak number of cases seen in 2017 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Zamboanga City Health Office recorded 90 dengue cases with 1 mortality for the week ending June 25. This brings the cumulative total of cases in 2022 to 2,775–This is 1,775% higher compared to the same period in 2021 and 179% higher from the five-year average of 993 cases also for same period. A […]The post Philippines: Zamboanga City dengue cases 1,775% higher compared to the same period in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The State Health Department of Rio de Janeiro confirmed today the fifth case of monkeypox in the state. According to a note released by the secretary, three patients reside in the city of Rio and one in Maricá (in Grande Rio). The fifth case is a resident of London who was traveling to Rio when the […]The post Rio de Janeiro confirms fifth case of monkeypox appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus can lose 90% of infectivity when in aerosol particles within 20 minutes, according to new University of Bristol findings. The study, published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is the first to investigate the decrease in infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosol particles over periods from seconds to […]The post SARS-CoV-2 virus can lose 90% of infectivity when in aerosol particles within 20 minutes: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported a presumptive case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult in the Twin Cities area. The patient likely was exposed while traveling abroad. The patient is receiving outpatient care. MDH is conducting contact tracing with local health partners to identify anyone who may be at […]The post Monkeypox reported for first time in the Twin Cities area appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Minnesota Department of Health reported today that syphilis cases rose sharply in the state in 2021, bringing them to “concerning levels”. Syphilis cases saw a 33% increase from 2020 to 2021, to 1,457 cases reported in 2021. Also very troubling, fifteen cases of congenital syphilis in infants were reported in 2021. This is […]The post Syphilis cases up 33% in Minnesota appeared first on Outbreak News Today.