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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New York State Department of Health today announced the emergence of two Omicron subvariants in New York State, BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1. Both variants are sub-lineages of BA.2, which now accounts for 80.6% of COVID-19 infections in New York. The subvariants have been estimated to have a 23% – 27% growth advantage above the original BA.2 […]The post New York reports on emergence of Omicron subvariants appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two flocks in Idaho – a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Caribou County and a non-commercial, backyard flock (poultry) in Gooding County. Samples from the flocks were tested at […]The post Avian influenza reported in two Idaho backyard flocks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida in early 2022, Florida state health officials reported an additional case in Polk County this week– the second in the county and the 22nd confirmed case reported this year to date statewide. The 22 cases from January 1 to April 14, 2022 is up […]The post Florida reports additional meningococcal disease case in Polk County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 World Chagas Disease Day is today, April 14. Agencia Brasilia announced: In recent years there have been no records of acute infection of the disease in the Federal District (DF); however, health authorities have not stopped working to control it. The manager of Communicable Disease Surveillance (GVDT/Divep), Kenia Oliveira, highlights that health authorities remain in […]The post Chagas disease: No records of acute infection in Federal District in recent years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that detects chemical compounds in breath samples associated with a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The test can be performed in environments where the patient specimen is both collected and analyzed, such as doctor’s offices, hospitals and mobile […]The post FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Breath Samples appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Researchers at The University of Adelaide have found that the meningococcal B vaccine could improve protection against gonorrhea in addition to protection against meningococcal B meningitis. This significant finding, in a joint study with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, coincides with a rise in gonorrhea cases globally and increasing bacterial resistance to drugs used […]The post Meningococcal B vaccine could improve protection against gonorrhea: University of Adelaide researchers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Thursday, April 14, or World Chagas Disease Day, due to its silent nature, less than 10% of those infected with Chagas disease each year receive timely diagnosis and, therefore, effective treatment in Mexico, Central America, and South America, where the disease affects between 6 and 8 […]The post World Chagas Disease Day: PAHO calls on countries to step up efforts to diagnose all suspected cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published an update today on the ongoing outbreak of Salmonella linked to certain Kinder products produced by the Ferrero Group. As of 13 April, there are 67 cases linked to this outbreak in the UK. The majority of the cases are in children under 5 years of age. […]The post UK: Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolates sickens dozens appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a recent report on measles in Brazil, a new case of measles registered in São Paulo turned on the alerts among the health authorities: it was the third record of indigenous transmission since February, without connection to each other, according to a Folha de S. Paulo report. There is fear of […]The post Brazil: More measles confirmed in São Paulo, Fears of new outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization‘s (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recently announced their evaluation of the evidence that has been emerging over past years that single-dose schedules provide comparable efficacy to the two or three-dose regimens. They concluded that a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine delivers solid protection against HPV, the virus […]The post WHO: Single-dose HPV vaccine offers solid protection against cervical cancer appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Candess Zona Mendola of MakeFoodSafe The local news media in Utah is reporting a new potential Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef products sold in Midvale at International Marketplace. The local health department found Salmonella enterica in samples from ground beef on March 31. Additional products were tested on March 31, and officials say […]The post Potential Salmonella Beef Outbreak in Utah appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States decreased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but most resurged by the end of that year. Ultimately, reported cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and congenital syphilis surpassed 2019 levels, while […]The post STDs in the US 2020: Gonorrhea & syphilis increase, Chlamydia declines appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The situation in Shanghai, China, a city of some 26 million people, continues to grow dire and has finally opened up the eyes of those who endorsed zero-COVID-19 policies over the past two years. Let’s look at a couple of the horrible things that are happening: People are starving having been locked in their […]The post Shanghai: 26 million people lockdowned due to horrific ‘Zero-COVID-19’ policy, State Department issues advisory appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In an update on the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) situation affecting several states in Australia, the Department of Health now reports 35 human cases. The breakdown is as follows: 23 have been confirmed with definitive laboratory evidence: New South Wales (10), Queensland (2), South Australia (3) and Victoria (8). 12 are probable cases where […]The post Australia reports additional human Japanese encephalitis case, More piggeries infected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Heavy rains in Petrópolis (Rio de Janeiro) in February has caused cases of leptospirosis to rise dramatically, according to the State Secretary of Health (SES). In the first three months of the year, Petrópolis registered 99 probable cases of the disease, compared to only three notifications in the same period last year. With the […]The post Brazil: Leptospirosis cases rise in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Heartland virus is circulating in lone star ticks in Georgia, scientists at Emory University have found, confirming active transmission of the virus within the state. The journal Emerging Infectious Diseases published the findings, which include a genetic analysis of the virus samples, isolated from ticks collected in central Georgia. The research adds new evidence for […]The post Heartland virus identified in lone star ticks in Georgia: Emory researchers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A total of 18 of the 21 patients who were diagnosed with leishmaniasis after the outbreak detected in the community of Charco La Pava in Bocas del Toro had their disease reversed after receiving treatment and follow-up by the medical team of the Ministry of Health in that region. Dr. Vitelio Carrera, regional medical […]The post Panama: Bocas del Toro leishmaniasis outbreak under control, according to health officials appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), reported on March 31, that so far in 2022, 6 cases of hantavirus and 1 death have been registered nationwide. The report explains that of the 6 reported cases, 5 have been classified as hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome and 1 as hantavirus fever. The report […]The post Panama reports on hantavirus situation in country appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health (Minsa) , through the National Center for Epidemiology, Disease Prevention and Control (CDC Peru) issues an epidemiological alert on the occurrence of outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the country due to high risk extension of cases and increase in the magnitude of existing outbreaks. The CDC Peru reported that […]The post Peru: Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease prompt epidemiological alert appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that Venezuela registered 2,796 cases of malaria during the first two epidemiological weeks of 2022, according to a report in El Diario. The agency offered the data in its report situation on Venezuela in the period from January to February 2022. Records indicate […]The post Venezuela reports nearly 2800 malaria cases early in 2022, Most cases reported where mining is reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Ticks are active during spring, summer and autumn in Sweden. Although so far this year only a few TBE cases have been reported, it is high time for people who will be staying in risk areas to take a stand on vaccination before this year’s tick season. This is in accordance with the recommendations from […]The post Sweden warns of tick-borne encephalitis after reporting a record year in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. of Parsippany, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling its Kinder ® Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder ® Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune […]The post Salmonella potential prompts recall of Kinder chocolate appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Japanese Ministry of the Environment reported a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in a raccoon dog, or tanuki in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Hokkaido University collected the debilitated individual raccoon dog, which died on April 1. On April 7, Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1 subtype) was detected as a result of conducting a […]The post Japan: H5N1 avian influenza detected in raccoon dog (tanuki) in Sapporo, Hokkaido appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in the Philippines are reporting a decrease in cases of dengue fever and measles during the first quarter of 2022. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday said there are 10,915 cases of dengue from January until March 19 which is roughly half compared to last year’s 20,213 cases during the same […]The post Philippines: Dengue, measles down by half in early 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Selangor Health Department (JKNS) reported a rabies death in a 40-year-old man from Petaling. He died on March 10 and the rabies diagnosis was confirmed post mortem on April 4. “The cause of the infection is still under investigation. No symptoms and signs of rabies were reported in this case,” according to JKNS Director […]The post Rabies death reported in Petaling, Selangor state, Malaysia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Health Department of Mato Grosso do Sul, through the Health Surveillance, issued an alert to the health services of the 79 municipalities about the outbreak of Mycobacteriosis after aesthetic procedures performed in a health service in Paraguay. The SES/MS emphasizes that it is dealing with the outbreak in a responsible and careful way, […]The post Mycobacterium abscessus infections linked to plastic surgeries performed in Paraguay appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (poultry) in Pitkin County, Colorado. Samples from the flock were tested at the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, part of the National Animal Health […]The post Bird flu reported in Colorado non-commercial backyard flock appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials reported today on a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. The case involves a 53-year-old female living in Zhenjiang City in Jiangsu Province, who had visited a live poultry market before onset. She developed symptoms on March 24 and was admitted for treatment on March 26. She […]The post China reports 12th human H5N6 avian influenza case of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Timor-Leste The Timor-Leste Ministry of Health has reported 4,090 dengue fever cases through April 9, including 50 deaths. This includes 2,726 cases in the capital city of Dili alone. This compares to 1451 total cases reported in all of 2020 and 901 total cases in all of last year. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV […]The post Timor-Leste: Dengue cases top 4,000, Indonesia reports the most dengue deaths year to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Increased rainfall recently with standing water becoming the perfect breeding areas for the mosquito has caused dengue cases to increase in Cotabato City, health officials note. Currently, the City Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit has recorded 105 dengue cases from January to March 29 this year, including one fatality. This is 37 percent higher compared to […]The post Philippines: Dengue cases up in Cotabato City appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 During the first three months of 2022 (through April 4), Singapore officials have reported 3,344 dengue fever cases, a more than 60 percent increase compared to the same period in 2021. This prompted the National Environment Agency (NEA) to launch the annual National Dengue Prevention Campaign. The National Dengue Prevention Campaign aims to rally […]The post Singapore: Surge in dengue cases expected in 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two flocks in Montana – a non-commercial, backyard flock (poultry) in Cascade County, and a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Judith Basin County. Samples from the flocks were tested […]The post Avian influenza reported in Montana backyard flocks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an article in their weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) offering more information on the imported monkeypox case reported in Dallas, Texas last summer. The report goes over the findings, the public health response and a discussion on this case, the first travel-associated […]The post The first travel-associated monkeypox case in the United States: MMWR report appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is reporting an outbreak of meningococcal disease in 2022, primarily among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, including those living with HIV. The outbreak is mostly affecting people who live in Florida, but has also affected some people who have traveled to Florida. Thus […]The post Florida reports outbreak of meningococcal disease, primarily among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), between six and seven million people worldwide, predominantly in Central and South America, are infected with the Trypanosoma cruzi species of trypanosome. This single-celled (protozoan) parasite causes Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis), which in the acute phase is inconspicuous: only in every third case does the infected person develop […]The post How the Chagas pathogen changes the intestinal microbiota of predatory bugs appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The fox that bit some nine people on or near the grounds of the U.S. Capitol recently, including Congressman and physician Ami Bera who represents California’s 7th Congressional District, has tested positive for rabies, according to DCHealth. All individuals who were bitten by the fox are being contacted by health officials. The animal, a […]The post Fox that bit California Congressman Ami Bera and eight others tests positive for rabies appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UKHSA, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to smoked fish. Whole genome sequencing analysis has identified an outbreak of 12 linked cases of listeriosis since 2020, with six of these since January 2022. Cases have been identified in England and Scotland. The majority of […]The post Listeria outbreak in England and Scotland, Linked to smoked fish appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an estimated 103 norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters from British Columbia. The following states have been affected: CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, MA, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX and WA. CDC is working with state and local partners to determine a more accurate number […]The post CDC estimates over 100 norovirus cases in US linked to raw oysters from BC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Argentina officials report an outbreak of trichinosis in Córdoba, with 13 cases being identified to date. The patients received care in different health centers and are assisted on an outpatient basis. From the epidemiological interviews carried out, in these cases the consumption of salami and chorizo ​​was identified, without brand identification, from different businesses in […]The post Argentina: 13 cases of trichinosis reported in Córdoba appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Iran Front Page, Iran’s deputy health minister says 164 measles cases have been detected in the country blaming it on the influx of Afghan refugees into Iran. Kamal Heidari said the entry of Afghan nationals into Iran and their presence in different cities have caused concern and cases of measles have been […]The post Iran reports scores of measles cases, Blamed on the influx of Afghan refugees appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The iwaspoisoned web site has gathered hundreds of reports proclaiming food poisoning from the cereal. To date, this has not been confirmed. Most of the symptoms described by people reporting include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. According to the NY Post, The Food and Drug Administration is investigating why hundreds of consumers have reported becoming ill after […]The post What’s going on with Lucky Charms? appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since 2021 to March 2022, a total of seven probable cases of yellow fever including five confirmed have been reported from Congo. The most recent case was reported from Talangai district, Brazzaville, confirmed through plaque reduction neutralization test at Institut Pasteur in Dakar. Two cases were reported from Pointe Noire. The context is concerning as preventive […]The post Congo: 5 yellow fever cases confirmed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since the week ending December 12, 2021, Ethiopia has seen a total of 1,398 suspected meningitis cases with 13 deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR) 0.9%) have been reported from 11 out of 12 regions in the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, four regions […]The post Ethiopia: Meningitis outbreak called ‘concerning’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A series of raids have been carried out to control an outbreak of cases of psittacosis, a disease also known as “parrot fever”, which is transmitted through birds in the municipality of Veinticinco de Mayo (or 25 de Mayo) in Buenos Aires Province in Argentina, according to a mdphoy.com report. During the raid of five different […]The post Parrot fever prompts alert, raids in the municipality of May 25 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Zamboanga City, in the southern Philippines, the City Health Office (CHO) reports a total of 866 cases of dengue with 11 deaths since January this year. City health officer, Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite said, “There is an impending outbreak because during the past weeks we […]The post Philippines: Zamboanga City dengue cases continue to rise, ‘There is an impending outbreak’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Japan National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo has reported 1,988 syphilis cases through March 23. 628 cases were reported in Tokyo, followed by Osaka (183), Aichi (117) and Saitama (91). Syphilis was rampant in Japan until shortly after the end of World War II, but the total reported cases declined to several […]The post Japan reports nearly 2,000 syphilis cases in first 11 weeks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In 2021, fewer cases of the notifiable infectious diseases were reported than before the pandemic, but the difference was not as large as it was in 2020. A summary of the epidemiological annual report for 2021 shows, among other things, that food-borne diseases, such as campylobacter and salmonella, increased slightly compared with 2020 but […]The post Sweden: COVID-19’s impact on other communicable diseases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Ministry of Health, in the 90 day period from December 11 to the end of February 2022, 10 confirmed cases of measles were reported. The cases were reported in the states of Amapá (9) and São Paulo (1). Six of the cases were reported in children under one year of age. […]The post Measles in Brazil: 10 confirmed cases reported in past 90 days, 2022 National Measles Campaign announced appeared first on Outbreak News Today.