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The Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province (GDHFPC) has reported an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the South China Sea coast province. According to the GDHFPC, the patient is a 45-year-old man who lives in Meizhou. He is currently hospitalised for treatment and in a critical condition. To date, 573 human cases […]

Mike Coston is the Owner/Editor of Avian Flu Diary We’ve news of a human H9N2 infection in Aswan, as well as a bit of confirmation of our H5N1 count for Egypt this year, courtesy of the latestFAO/EMPRES Animal Influenza Update # 636 and a head’s up overnight to FluTrackers and myself by @nlintelligence (see FluTrackers post) […]

Following the confirmation of a confirmed measles case in a Elgin Community College (ECC) student Tuesday, the Kane County Health Department informed the college that they will be offering the measles vaccine to unvaccinated students and employees who may have had contact with our student with measles. Health Department Executive Director Barb Jeffers said the county expects to receive […]

Pet International of Miami, Florida is recalling 1500 units of 6” Beef Trachea Pet Treat because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals (i.e. dogs) eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after […]

In response to the reports of locally acquired chikungunya on the island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a travel notice Wednesday. The Cook Islands Ministry of Health has confirmed seven cases of chikungunya on Rarotonga since November 2014, in which three of the cases were considered […]

Clark County, NV has now reported four cases of measles this year after not seeing a case in some four years, the Southern Nevada Health District reported Wednesday. The two newest cases include a young child whose case was confirmed by appropriate testing on Wednesday, February 11. This case appears to be unrelated to the third […]

NSW Health is contacting staff and parents of children who have attended a local child care centre after confirmation that a person recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) has been at the centre while infectious. The person with TB is currently receiving treatment and there is no ongoing risk to children and staff at the […]

Health authorities in Kosovo have declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease, tularemia, after recording 206 human cases since the first of the year. In a Health Ministry statement, “All the teams on the ground are activated in order to prevent new cases of the disease.” No fatalities have been reported. Kosovo is no stranger […]

The plague outbreak continues on the island of Madagascar, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday; however, it appears to be slowing as the seasonal peak period comes to a close. Since late August 2014, the outbreak has sickened 263 people resulting in 71 fatalities, according to the WHO. This equates to a 27 percent […]

Sunfood of El Cajon, CA is recalling Organic Sacha Inchi Powder, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Staphylococcus enterotoxin. The presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxins may be injurious to health and may result in staphylococcal food poisoning. Nausea, vomiting, retching, abdominal cramping, and prostration may occur. In more severe cases there may be […]

Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. of Perham, MN is voluntarily recalling specific lots of 4 lb. bags of Nutrisca Chicken and Chick Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Tuffy’s manufactured the product for Nutrisca. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans […]

In a White House Press Statement Wednesday: Today, approximately 10 months since the first U.S. personnel deployed to West Africa to fight Ebola, we mark important milestones in our response to the epidemic and chart the way ahead. In keeping with the President’s charge that we tackle Ebola as a national security priority, we built, […]

The number of measles cases in Quebec, Canada has grow quickly from zero to 10 as Lanaudiere health authorities announced a resident contracted the contagious virus during a visit to a park in California, believed to be Disneyland, according to a CTV news report. According to the report, two families in an area northeast of Montreal are […]

Approximately a week after the death of Acadia University first-year student, Sarah Hastings, the Wolfville, Nova Scotia school is reporting a second case of meningitis in one of their students. Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Public Health Officer today, a second student has been diagnosed with meningitis and is recovering in hospital. Acadia University President and Vice-Chancellor, Ray […]

The Fairfax County Health Department is currently investigating a suspected case of measles in a Fairfax County resident. Test results will not be known for approximately 24 hours. Health officials are currently identifying potential exposure sites, and the individual is in self-isolation at home. No other details will be announced until test results become available. […]

In a statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby: Last September, the United States military deployed to West Africa to support USAID and international partners in fighting Ebola at its source. Over the past several months, the Department of Defense delivered critical life-saving resources, constructed Ebola Treatment Units, trained hundreds of local and international […]

Syphilis cases have been on the rise not only in the US, but in other developed countries. In fact, cases of primary and secondary syphilis (P&S) in the United States increased, in terms of number of cases, by 10.9 percent from 2012 to 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In […]

Recent measles outbreaks in the United States and Brazil suggest that immunization rates in some areas have dropped below levels needed to prevent the spread of cases imported into the Americas, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) experts said today. “Thanks to high levels of immunization, the Americas have been on track for more […]

For the first time, scientists have sequenced the genetic code of Toxocara canis, a roundworm that causes disease in humans and animals, which paves the way for new drugs, vaccines and diagnostic tests. This parasite causes toxocariasis, a disease that mainly affects young children and is of worldwide socioeconomic importance as hundreds of millions of humans […]

Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of bagels because they may contain undeclared allergens, including peanuts and almonds. People who have allergies to peanuts and almonds run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recall affects all varieties of Pepperidge Farm bagels, See specific products […]

Hines Nut Company, Dallas, TX, today announced a voluntary recall of WALNUT HALVES & PIECES, Lot Number 6908. The product was sold by GOLD STATE NUT COMPANY of Biggs, CA, and packaged by Hines Nut Company. These nuts may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections […]