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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nigerian health officials reported an additional 58 confirmed Lassa fever cases during the first week of February, bringing the total confirmed cases to 294 during the first five weeks of 2022. The latest cases were reported from Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Bauchi, Taraba, Enugu, Ebonyi, Nasarawa and Anambra States. The death toll among confirmed cases […]The post Nigeria reports additional 58 confirmed Lassa fever cases in first week of February appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials in Panama reported the first hantavirus case of 2022 in the province of Herrera, according to a Diaadia report. The patient is a 58-year-old female, resident in the community of El Jazmín, in the Pesé district of Herrera. This was confirmed by the head of Public Health of the Herrera Health region, Stacy Osorio, […]The post Panama: 1st hantavirus case of 2022 reported in Herrera province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Red Sea State in northeast Sudan announced an outbreak of measles in the state. The Acting Director of the Expanded Program on Immunization, Sarah Sayed Mahmoud announced that 378 cases have been reported, in addition to a death, stressing the need to take care of vaccination […]The post Measles outbreak in Red Sea State, Sudan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Data from two CDC reports Friday show COVID-19 vaccine boosters remain safe and continue to be highly effective against severe disease over time. In the first study, CDC reviewed data from two of its vaccine safety monitoring systems, v-safe and the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). They found that people 18 years and older who received the […]The post CDC studies: Vaccine safety, mRNA booster appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, restrictions and fewer trips abroad, the number of syphilis cases in Denmark increased in both 2019 and 2020, according to new data from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). After the number of syphilis cases decreased in Denmark in the years 2015-2018, they have now started to increase again. In 2018, […]The post Denmark reports rise in syphilis despite COVID-19 restrictions appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Even after antibiotic treatment, some Lyme disease patients suffer from an array of symptoms including neurological issues that greatly diminish their quality of life. Brain scans of these patients show persistent neuroinflammation, but the cause has been unclear. Tulane University researchers have discovered that remnants of B. burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, may contribute […]The post Borrelia burgdorferi fragments in the nervous system could be a cause of persistent symptoms post-treatment: Tulane study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a rabies case in an arctic fox in the community of Nain, The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador reports the confirmation of three positive rabies cases in foxes in Nain and is awaiting confirmation on four additional suspect cases, including three in Nain and one in Hopedale. Two of […]The post Canada: More rabies in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In the the City of Mati in Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines, city health officials issued a dengue fever advisory due to an increase in the mosquito-borne viral disease. In January 2022, according to Mati City Health Officer, Dr. Ben Hur Catbagan Jr., 29 dengue cases were reported including five cases that […]The post Philippines: Dengue advisory in Mati City appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 This website reported on a measles outbreak in Badakhshan province recently and now the World Health Organization (WHO) put out some details on the situation in the country. They report: Following periods of lower transmission in 2019 and 2020, and amid the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, weekly notifications of suspected measles cases have been […]The post Measles outbreak in Afghanistan: WHO report appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In 2021, the number of wild poliovirus-1 (WPV1) cases reported was only five (4 in Afghanistan and one in Pakistan), the lowest levels in history. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) did report the first WPV1 case of the year in Paktika, Afghanistan this week. This drop in WPV1 presents a unique epidemiological window […]The post Afghanistan: First wild poliovirus case reported of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Thailand reported a 67 percent increase in human Streptococcus suis infections in 2021 compared to the year prior. Thailand’s Bureau of Epidemiology reported 576 cases last year, including 24 deaths. This compares to 344 cases and 11 deaths in 2020. The highest incidence of the disease is reported in the northern […]The post Thailand reports 67% increase in Streptococcus suis infections in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever epidemic in the island country of Timor-Leste, or East Timor, the Ministry of Health reports 1,998 total cases through February 12. This includes 1365 cases in January and 633 in February to date. A surge of dengue cases has been seen since December 2021. The World Health […]The post Timor-Leste: Dengue surge nears 2000 in first weeks of 2022 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the report of Lassa fever in the United Kingdom, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirms that the probable case of Lassa fever under investigation is now confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 3. This individual has died. Health officials are contacting the individuals who have had close contact […]The post Lassa fever in the UK: 3rd case confirmed, death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the report on a suspected anthrax outbreak in Yogyakarta, at least twelve residents of Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, have been confirmed to have contracted anthrax, according to a Kompas report. This was confirmed after the Gunungkidul Health Office examined a sample of 26 residents at the Bogor Veterinary Research […]The post Anthrax confirmed in Indonesia outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a groundbreaking study published this week, scientists describe how Ebola virus, which can persist in certain areas of the body, can re-emerge to cause fatal disease—even long after treatment with monoclonal antibodies. Their research, using a nonhuman primate model of Ebola virus infection, appears in Science Translational Medicine. Some recent Ebola virus disease […]The post Ebola virus persistence, re-emergence even after treatment in nonhuman primates appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A team led by UCLA researchers will receive a multi-million dollar grant to study why some people suffer from a devastating fungal infection called Valley Fever, while others suffer seemingly no impact from the disease. Dr. Manish Butte of UCLA will lead a group receiving $8.4 million over five years from the National Institute […]The post UCLA-led team launches new center to study Valley Fever appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 One dose of an anti-parasite drug was just as effective as two at significantly reducing the spread of scabies, the contagious, intensely itchy skin condition, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in collaboration with Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Kirby Institute […]The post Ivermectin: One dose just as effective as two at reducing scabies, according to study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the recent bird flu infections in wild and domestic birds in the United States (HERE and HERE), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the following statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspective Service (APHIS) announced the first detection of highly pathogenic avian […]The post Bird flu in the US is low risk to public: CDC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the main tropical diseases in Pakistan and is considered a public health burden in the country. It is caused by a parasite transmitted by the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly and appears in the form of a small lesion. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in 2021, […]The post Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, Pakistan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The final dengue fever numbers for 2021 have been released by the Philippines Department of Health and the number of total cases were 12 percent lower than what was reported in 2020. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, there was a total of 79,872 dengue cases with 285 deaths (CFR 0.4%) reported. This […]The post Philippines dengue fever 2021: Nearly 80K cases, Lower than 2020 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported Wednesday JD Sweid Foods (2013) Ltd. is recalling Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The affected product is listed below: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Hampton House Chicken Nuggets 3 […]The post Canada: Chicken Nuggets recalled due to Salmonella, Sold in 4 provinces appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A rabid dog that was imported from Iran on June 28, 2021 developed clinical signs of rabies on January 11, 2022 and was euthanized on January 16, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The diagnosis of rabies was confirmed on January 19, 2022. Results from virus characterization […]The post Rabies case reported in Toronto in a dog imported from Iran appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 An outbreak was investigated by Argentina health officials in the Department of Diamante, Entre Rios province where workers of a meatpacking plant demonstrated symptoms of headache myalgias, fever and cough. Q fever caused by the Coxiella burnetii bacteria was reported in 11 people, 10 required hospitalization. The predominant symptoms were headache (64%), myalgia (64%), […]The post Argentina reports Q Fever outbreak in Entre Ríos meatpacking workers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 South Carolina health officials reported yesterday that a horse found near Thrush Road and Martin Towne Road in Ninety Six, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Four people were potentially exposed and have been referred to their healthcare providers for medical consultation. South Carolina law requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies […]The post South Carolina: Horse tests positive for rabies, Four people were potentially exposed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on an earlier report, provincial Minister of Health in Sud-Ubangi, in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malachie Adugbia Likundu said more than 300 measles cases have been recorded in in the health zone of Budjala. In addition, the cases of measles recorded in the health zone of Budjala are […]The post Measles: More than 350 cases reported in Budjala health zone, Sud-Ubangi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Cambridge, Massachusetts company, Public Health Vaccines, LLC announced today the start of its Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the company’s single-dose vaccine (PHV02) against Nipah virus. The PHV02 vaccine is a live, attenuated, recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV) vector that expresses the glycoprotein of the Nipah virus (Bangladesh […]The post Nipah virus vaccine candidate Phase 1 clinical trial begins appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports two people have been diagnosed with Lassa fever in England, with a probable third case under investigation. The cases are within the same family in the East of England and are linked to recent travel to West Africa. One of the cases has recovered, while the other […]The post Lassa fever reported in England, First cases reported in over a decade appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Kasai-Oriental province The measles epidemic is resurfacing in Kasai-Oriental province. It was declared in the Miabi health zone on Tuesday, February 08, 2022. The provincial minister of health in Kasaï-Oriental, doctor Célestin Kadima Lufuluabo who confirmed it, indicates that in total 7 cases out of 22 suspects of this epidemic were recorded in the health […]The post Measles outbreaks declared in Kasai-Oriental and Sud-Ubangi, DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Twenty-two of the 26 provinces that make up the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported human African trypanosomiasis in 2021. Last year, the country recorded 387 cases. These statistics were released on 30 January 2022, on the occasion of the commemoration of the World Day of Neglected Tropical Diseases, including human African […]The post DRC reports 387 African sleeping sickness cases in 2021, Cases reported in most provinces appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm has approved an advisory committee’s recommendation to add congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) to the list of conditions for which Minnesota newborns are routinely screened, paving the way for Minnesota to become the first state in the nation to screen every newborn for cCMV. Unlike most of the other conditions […]The post Minnesota to be first to screen all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hanoi The Hanoi COVID-19 bulletin on February 8 released by the Department of Health this evening said that in the past 24 hours, the city recorded 2,903 new cases. Newly detected COVID-19 patients are distributed in 486 communes, wards and towns in 30 districts and towns. Some districts recorded many patients during the day […]The post Hanoi reports more than 2,900 COVID-19 new cases, Other news in Vietnam appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials with the Davao Oriental provincial government have reported 491 cholera cases in Caraga town since January 31, including six fatalities, according to a PNA report. To date, 84 people are still hospitalized for their illness. Provincial information officer, Karen Lou Deloso said the provincial health office (PHO) started receiving reports of residents experiencing […]The post Philippines: Davao Oriental cholera outbreak sickens nearly 500, 6 died appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reporting three new cases of antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in England. The cases include a woman in her 20s in London and a heterosexual couple in their 20s based in the Midlands have recently been diagnosed with a strain of N. gonorrhoeae with resistance to the antibiotic ceftriaxone. Ceftriaxone […]The post England: Additional ceftriaxone resistant gonorrhea cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 My guest today writes, “In many places around the world, malaria is closely linked to illegal gold mining” in a recent article in the BMC blog, BugBitten titled, “A story of two fevers: when malaria is the price of gold”. What is malaria and how is it linked to illegal gold mining? Joining me […]The post Malaria and illegal gold mining appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In Fairfax County, Virginia, officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed to a person with measles. Listed below are the dates, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with the confirmed case of measles: Location Date Time Grand Centreville Plaza 13880 Braddock Rd Centreville, VA 20121 2/1/2022 11:45 […]The post Virginia: Potential Measles Exposure in Fairfax County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Wearing a face mask can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community by reducing the release of respiratory droplets from asymptomatic / pre-symptomatic individuals or those with mild non-specific symptoms. The use of face masks for this purpose may be adopted to reduce the societal impact associated with absence from work or […]The post Face masks and COVID-19: European officials update considerations for community appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the latest polio case in Ukraine last month, the Public Health Center of Ukraine reports the overall polio vaccination coverage was 80 percent in 2021, not enough for the formation of herd immunity. The lowest level is in Odesa (70%), Zakarpattia (69.8%), Lviv (64.8%) oblasts. The highest is in Sumy (92%), Mykolaiv (91.9%) oblasts, […]The post Ukraine reports polio vaccination coverage was 80% in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Minas Gerais State Department of Health (SES) has reported a 224 percent rise in dengue cases in the state in the past 12 days. On January 20, the State Department of Health (SES) reported 178 cases. According to data released this week, the total reached 577 at the beginning of February, which means […]The post Brazil: Dengue cases rise 224% in Minas Gerais appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The spread of anthrax in Duhok province in the Kurdistan region has resulted in the death of dozens of cattle, according to a Rudaw report. The sudden spread of the disease has put fear in the heart of local farmers and authorities, as they are worried that the disease may spread to other parts […]The post Iraq: Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of cattle in Kurdistan region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials in the northern Afghanistan province of Badakhshan say at least 74 children have died in a measles outbreak in Kuf Ab and Kohistan districts, according to a Afghan Islamic Press report. Many of the children who died were living in areas with no access to public health facilities, workers or vaccinations. The provincial […]The post Afghanistan: Measles outbreak in Badakhshan claims more than 70 lives appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since last year, a high incidence of dengue cases has been noted , and it has increased in recent days, especially in minors, according to a El Nuevo Dia report. Dengue is an acute viral disease transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In Puerto Rico, it is endemic, that is, cases are reported throughout […]The post Puerto Rico: Officials warn of a high incidence of dengue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Dominican Republic reported 148 cases of leprosy last year, the lowest figure in recent times, according to media reports. According to the media, since the creation of the Huberto Bogaert Dermatological Institute in 1966, 14,321 cases of leprosy have been recorded in the Dominican Republic, but over time the number of those infected […]The post Dominican Republic reports 148 leprosy cases in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In Argentina, The Ministry of Health of the Nation calls on the population to be extremely careful when exposed to the so-called cyanobacteria, blue-green algae that release toxins in waters that are commonly used to cool off during the summer season and constitute a potential threat to environmental health and human. Currently, the presence […]The post Argentina warns public of cyanobacteria in recreational waters of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Córdoba appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nigerian health authorities have reported 211 confirmed Lassa fever cases in the first month of the year, including 40 deaths from confirmed cases. This is 4-times the confirmed cases reported during the first four weeks of January 2021. This includes 42 confirmed cases and six deaths reported during the last week of January. In […]The post Nigeria reports more than 200 confirmed Lassa fever cases, 40 deaths in January appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The dengue fever epidemic in Timor-Leste recently caught our eye at Outbreak News Today (HERE and HERE) as the number of cases reported early in 2022 have already beat annual totals for 2020 and 2021. On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a Disease Outbreak News (DON) looking at this exact topic. They […]The post Dengue in Timor-Leste: WHO DON published appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Beating the bite of mosquitoes this spring and summer could hinge on your attire and your skin. New research led by scientists at the University of Washington indicates that a common mosquito species — after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale — flies toward specific colors, including red, orange, black and cyan. The […]The post Mosquito’s predilection for certain colors: UW study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, Valneva and Pfizer reported further positive Phase 2 data for their Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15. Based on these new results, Valneva and Pfizer plan to proceed with a three-dose primary series vaccination schedule in a planned Phase 3 clinical trial. The trial will evaluate VLA15 in adults and pediatric subjects 5 […]The post Lyme disease vaccine candidate: Valneva and Pfizer report more positive Phase 2 data appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the India Ministry of Health, the COVID-19 death toll has topped the 500,000 mark today, becoming the third country to eclipse that total. After reporting 1072 additional deaths, the death toll has reached 500,055. Despite the large number, experts believe the number may be much higher due to underreporting. Some believe India […]The post India becomes 3rd country to report >500K COVID-19 deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever epidemic in Timor-Leste, the Ministry of Health now reports 1492 total cases through February 3, including 1359 cases in January alone. Of this total, approximately two-thirds of the cases are reported from the capital city of Dili. Concerning dengue fatalities, 25 deaths have been reported in […]The post Timor-Leste Dengue update: 1500 cases this year, 2/3 in Dili appeared first on Outbreak News Today.