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by News Desk on (#5ZGC6)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 From January 1 to May 19, officials in Vietnam have reported 8,248 cases of dengue fever in Ho Chi Minh City, an increase of 33.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) report Friday. Deputy Executive Director of the city Center for Disease Control Nguyen Hong […]The post Vietnam: Dengue cases up 33% in Ho Chi Minh City appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZGB3)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the COVID-19 epidemic in North Korea, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reports according to the notification of the National Emergency Response Command, from 18:00 on May 19th to 18:00 on the 20th, there were 211,030 new cases of fever, 280,350 people recovered, and 1 person died. From the end […]The post North Korea COVID-19 update according to state media appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZG9S)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New York City Health Department released the following on Friday: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Public Health Lab has tested specimens from two patients under investigation for possible monkeypox. One case has been ruled out and another has been identified as positive for Orthopoxvirus, the family of viruses to which […]The post New York City reports ‘presumptive positive’ monkeypox case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZG9T)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) tweeted Friday: Health authorities in #DRC confirmed a 4th case of #Ebola on 19 May. The case patient, a 12-year-old boy in Wangata, passed away today. WHO is supporting @MinSanteRDC in response to the outbreak. This is the fourth case recorded since the outbreak started on April 21. According to […]The post Ebola outbreak: 4th case confirmed in Mbandaka appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZFKV)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Several clusters of autochthonous Monkeypox (MKP) infections have recently been reported in several European countries, from the UK, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, particularly in men who have sex with men. (MSH). Cases have been reported in the United States and Canada. Today, France’s Ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé reported the first confirmed monkeypox […]The post France reports first confirmed case of monkeypox appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZFHP)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Singapore in 2022, the National Environment Agency (NEA) reports 9,895 total cases through May 20. The number of weekly reported dengue cases has been rising sharply, even before Singapore reaches the traditional peak dengue season from June to October. 1,323 dengue cases were reported in […]The post Singapore closes in on 10,000 dengue cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZFHQ)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health & Medical Services – Fiji reports 2068 lab-confirmed cases of leptospirosis this year. A slight upward trend in cases with case numbers is noted above the outbreak threshold nationally, driven by cases in the Western Division. Case numbers are above the expected numbers for this time of the year. Case numbers in […]The post Fiji reports more than 2000 lab-confirmed leptospirosis cases year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZFFH)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the monkeypox situation in England, he UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 11 additional cases of monkeypox in England. The latest cases bring the total number of monkeypox cases confirmed in England since 6 May to 20. Dr Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser, UKHSA, said: We anticipated that further cases […]The post England monkeypox cases now total 20, ‘We expect this increase to continue in the coming days’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZFCZ)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Canadian health officials report two positive monkeypox cases in Quebec. Here is the statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and public health authorities in the province of Quebec to investigate potential exposure and […]The post Canada: Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Quebec appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZFD0)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health and the communities have activated the health alert for monkeypox , a very rare disease caused by a virus endemic to central and western Africa, after the detection on May 18 of eight probable cases in Madrid pending to confirm, a figure that the afternoon of the same day rose to 23 […]The post Spain: 7 confirmed monkeypox cases reported in the Community of Madrid appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZFAM)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the monkeypox situation in Portugal, The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) informs that nine more cases of human infection by the Monkeypox virus have been confirmed in Portugal, with 23 confirmed cases so far. Results are awaited for other samples. The new cases were confirmed by the National Institute of Health Doctor Ricardo […]The post Portugal monkeypox update: 23 confirmed cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZFAN)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Australia Department of Health (DOH) the National Incident Centre has been activated to support the national response after Victoria and New South Wales both confirmed a monkeypox case today. Victoria Health reports there is currently one case of monkeypox identified in Victoria, a man in his 30s who recently returned from the United […]The post Australia reports two monkeypox cases- One in Victoria and one in New South Wales appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZEBG)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Japanese encephalitis situation in Australia, the Department of Health now reports 42 human cases in Australia, including four fatalities. The breakdown is as follows: 29 have been confirmed with definitive laboratory evidence: New South Wales (13) Queensland (2) South Australia (4) Victoria (10) 13 are probable cases where the […]The post Japanese encephalitis in Australia update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZEBH)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) reports on their Facebook page 17 cases of unusual oral and genital ulcers possibly linked to monkey pox have been reported in Greater Montreal. The Regional Directorate of Public Health is currently investigating the 15 cases that have occurred among residents of the island of […]The post Montreal: Suspected monkeypox outbreak, 17 possible cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZEBJ)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 A person in the Stockholm region has been confirmed infected with monkeypox, Folkhälsomyndigheten, the Swedish Public Health Agency reported today. Health officials are now investigating together with the regional infection control units if there are more cases in Sweden. During the spring, an unusual number of cases of monkeypox have been found in Europe. […]The post Sweden reports monkeypox case in Stockholm appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZE3Z)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Out of an abundance of caution, health districts in northern Virginia are informing people who were at various locations listed below during the specified time frames, that they may have been exposed to someone diagnosed with measles. The individual, a child, was unvaccinated and contracted measles during international travel. The child is currently in […]The post Virginia officials reports on measles case, investigates possible exposures appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZE40)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported today on monkeypox transmission in Europe: Transmission to humans can occur through contact with an infected animal or human, or with human bodily material containing the virus. Transmission between humans mostly occurs through large respiratory droplets. As droplets cannot travel far, prolonged face-to-face contact […]The post European health officials on Monkeypox transmission: ‘The likelihood of further spread of the virus through close contact, for example during sexual activities, is considered to be high’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZE1F)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 On May 7, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported the first case of monkeypox in England this year, in which, contracting the virus was linked to travel to Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified and last week, they provided some additional details: On 7th May 2022, the NCDC was […]The post Nigeria statement on first monkeypox case in the UK linked to travel appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZE1G)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Massachusetts state health officials today confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada. This is the first monkeypox case reported in the US this year. Last year, Texas and Maryland each reported a case in 2021 in people with recent travel to Nigeria. Since early […]The post Monkeypox case confirmed in Massachusetts, Individual had recent travel to Canada appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZCX4)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the monkeypox situation in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 2 additional cases of monkeypox, one in London and one in the South East of England. The latest cases bring the total number of monkeypox cases confirmed in England since May 6 to 9, with recent cases […]The post Monkeypox cases in England rise to 9 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZCES)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Canadian health officials announced Sunday the recall of Below Zero brand Whole Raspberries IQF due to norovirus contamination. The affected product includes: Brand Name Product Name Size Code on Product UPC Below Zero Whole Raspberries IQF 1 kg Lot #: XT21253 PO #: M14475 BB: 2023-SE-09 0 69821 06020 The recalled product has been […]The post Raspberry recall in Canada due to norovirus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZCBH)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Malaysia in 2022, the Ministry of Health reports a total of 1,074 cases of dengue the week ending May 14, bringing the cumulative number of dengue cases reported to date to 14,725 cases. This number is up 45.2 percent compared to 10,139 cases for the […]The post Dengue cases up 45% in Malaysia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZCBJ)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Mozambique health officials declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after confirming that a child in the country’s north-eastern Tete province had contracted the disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This follows a report in February of an outbreak in Malawi. According to WHO: So far, one case in Mozambique – […]The post Mozambique reports 1st wild poliovirus case since 1992 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZCBK)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the confirmed monkeypox cases reported in England, Portugal’s Direção-Geral da Saúde (DGS) reports more than 20 suspected cases of monkeypox infection in May, all in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Five of which have already been confirmed by the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, this Tuesday. The […]The post Portugal confirms 5 monkeypox cases in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZC8P)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. According to officials, the case involves a 49-year-old male living in Baise City in Guangxi, who had visited a live poultry market before onset. He developed symptoms on April 16 and was admitted for treatment on April 18. He passed […]The post H5N6 avian influenza case reported in Guangxi, China appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZBNT)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in Malaysia, the Ministry of Health reported today a total of 31,661 cases of HFMD were reported through May 14. This is an increase of 15 times compared to 2021 during the same period (2121 cases). In 2022, until 14 May 2022, […]The post Malaysia hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak continues to grow in 2022, Nearly 32K cases reported to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Robert on (#5ZBNV)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Bacteriophages – viruses that kill bacteria–were successfully used for the first time to treat an antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus lung infection to allow a cystic fibrosis patient to receive a life-saving lung transplant. Joining me today to share this amazing story is Jerry Nick, MD, Dr. Nick is director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program […]The post Bacteriophage therapy successful in treating cystic fibrosis patient’s Mycobacteria lung infection appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5ZBHW)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Last week, the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre reported that there has been an increase in cases of Leishmaniasis in the country, according to a El Siglo report. He detailed that to date more than 240 have been reported, a higher number compared to previous years. This skyrocketing of cases has triggered health […]The post Leishmaniasis cases skyrocket in Panama appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZBHX)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Just days after the World Health Organization (WHO) reported two Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases in Qatar, they now report on a case in Oman in the Arabian Peninsula. According to the release, on 28 April 2022, WHO was notified of a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), in a […]The post Oman reports rare Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus case, 25th since 2013 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5ZA5M)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a update on the monkeypox situation in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 4 additional cases of monkeypox, 3 in London and one linked case in the north east of England. The 4 new cases do not have known connections with the previous confirmed cases announced on 14 May and the case announced on 7 […]The post Monkeypox in England: 4 more cases detected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z8ZK)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 For the first time, researchers have successfully used bacteriophages – viruses that kill bacteria – to treat an antibiotic-resistant mycobacterial lung infection, clearing the way for a young National Jewish Health patient with cystic fibrosis to receive a life-saving lung transplant. The successful use of phages to treat a Mycobacterium abscessus lung infection was reported […]The post First successful treatment of mycobacterial lung infection with bacteriophages: Case study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z8ZM)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 A one-year-old boy has been paralyzed by wild polio in North Waziristan, in the third case to be reported from Pakistan this year, according to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme today. The child had an onset of paralysis on 2nd May in Miranshah, while the case was confirmed from the Pakistan National Polio Laboratory at […]The post Pakistan reports 3rd wild poliovirus case nationally and in North Waziristan this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z8KR)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Riverside County Health Department, tests conducted on food collected after dozens of employees of a shuttle bus company became ill last month detected a bacterial toxin that can cause the symptoms described by those who became sick. A state health department laboratory reported this week that Staphylococcal aureus (Staph) enterotoxin was […]The post Staph food poisoning linked to illnesses among Coachella bus drivers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z868)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the measles outbreak reported in Kasaï-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epidemic continues to spread in Kasaï-Oriental province. 18 health zones are now affected, according to the latest data from the Provincial Health Division. In an interview given to 7SUR7.CD this Friday, May 13, 2022, Doctor Nestor Tshiteku, head of […]The post Measles epidemic spreads in Kasaï-Oriental province, DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z869)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the COVID-19 outbreak situation in North Korea, the Pyongyang Times reports today: On May 13, over 174,440 persons developed fever, at least 81,430 were fully recovered and 21 died throughout the country. The number of persons who had contracted fever from late April to May 13 totals over 524 440 […]The post North Korea COVID-19 tally tops 500K, 21 new deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Robert on (#5Z84Y)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 On today’s livestream I’ll be looking at the situation with hepatitis of unknown origin in children worldwide, MERS in Qatar, the latest from North Korea state media on the COVID-19 outbreak, bird flu in the US and the imported Lassa fever case in South Africa. The Spread of H5N1 avian influenza Dengue fever in […]The post Outbreak News Livestream – 5/14/22 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z7YP)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National IHR Focal Point of Qatar has reported two confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) from late March to early April, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week. Both cases had frequent close contact with dromedary camels and consumption of their raw milk in the 14 days prior […]The post Qatar reports two Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus cases, One death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z7W2)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Two individuals have been diagnosed with monkeypox in London, confirms the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The cases live together in the same household. They are not linked to the previous confirmed case announced on 7 May. Where and how they acquired their infection remains under investigation. One of the cases is receiving care at […]The post UK officials report two additional monkeypox cases in London, Unrelated to recent identified case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z7W3)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and SK bioscience announced this week that SK bioscience obtained an export license from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for SK’s typhoid vaccine ‘SKYTyphoid’ which they jointly developed. SK bioscience and IVI started the development of the typhoid vaccine in 2013 by applying conjugate vaccine production […]The post Typhoid vaccine, SKYTyphoid, licensed for export by Korea appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z7TE)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Public Health — Seattle & King County report investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at IHOP #1755 in Seattle. Since April 29, 2022, 5 people from 1 meal party reported becoming ill after eating food from IHOP on April 28, 2022. No employees have been identified […]The post Norovirus illnesses linked to Seattle IHOP appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z7DE)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received confirmation Wednesday evening that three red fox kits died from highly pathogenic avian influenza – the state’s first such confirmation of the HPAI virus in wild mammals. The fox kits, collected between April 1 and April 14, came from three separate dens in Lapeer, Macomb and St. […]The post Michigan reports 3 red fox kits died from highly pathogenic avian influenza appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z7DF)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 South African health authorities reported today a case of Lassa fever diagnosed in a man from KwaZulu-Natal on 12 May 2022. The man had extensive travel history in Nigeria before returning to South Africa. He fell ill after entering South Africa and was hospitalized in a Pietermaritzburg hospital. The diagnosis of Lassa fever was […]The post South Africa reports fatal imported Lassa fever case, 1st case since 2007 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z7DG)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on what is believed to be a COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea, the state-controlled, Pyongyang Times, disclosed many more details about the situation in the Hermit Kingdom today. According to their website: Making the rounds of the command rooms of the headquarters, he (Kim Jong Un) examined the epidemic prevention situation in […]The post North Korea COVID-19 update: More than 350,000 people got ‘fever’ since late April, 6 deaths reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z61W)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 A total of 1,700 cases of dengue are registered in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa and 21 of severe dengue, so the call is on the population to prevent cases from continuing to increase, according to a Proceso report this week. The head of the Metropolitan Region of the Central District, Sonia Maribel Amaya […]The post Dengue fever: More than 1,700 cases reported in the Honduras capital appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z5ZQ)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the early months of 2020, officials in North Korea have acknowledged the presence of, or an outbreak of the virus. According to the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Rodong Sinmun: The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of […]The post North Korea state media reports on first ‘official’ news of COVID-19 in country appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z4FY)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Government of Salta confirmed 105 new cases of dengue in the last epidemiological week. The General Director of Epidemiological Coordination, Analía Acevedo reported that the highest number of infections occurred in Professor Salvador Mazza (72). In addition, cases were reported in Tartagal (15), Aguaray (10), General Mosconi (5), Oran (1), Padre Lozano (1) […]The post Argentina: Salta government reports more than 100 dengue cases last week appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by News Desk on (#5Z4FZ)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever situation in Iraq, officials with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the Director-General of Erbil Health reported on the first case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the city of Erbil. The Director General of Erbil Health, Dlovan Muhammad Saleh, said: “the first case of hemorrhagic […]The post Iraq: 1st Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever case reported in Erbil appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z33X)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The public health authority has received reports of nine suspected cases of inflammation in the liver, acute hepatitis, with an unknown cause in children. The Swedish Public Health Agency urges caregivers to be aware of cases of acute hepatitis, especially in children, where the cause of the disease is not clear. The current cases that […]The post Sweden reports nine suspect cases of hepatitis with unknown cause in children appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z33Y)
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Covid-19 epidemic is coming down. And the majority of the adult Danish population may have been infected during the large wave of infections with the omicron variant. This is the conclusion of the sixth and final round of the blood donor study, which the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has carried out together with the […]The post Denmark: 7 out of 10 adults have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 according to blood donor study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
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by Press Release on (#5Z2PR)
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have mapped how the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi forms new variants that are more effective at evading the immune system and causing disease. Their findings can give rise to new methods for diagnosing, preventing and treating Chagas disease, which affects millions of people in Central and South America, causing thousands […]The post Chagas disease: New gene variants make the parasite more dangerous, ‘A better understanding of how this process works can help us develop new methods for diagnosing, preventing and treating’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.