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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Vulnerable South Australians are reminded to avoid eating uncooked oysters after dozens of food-related illnesses linked to the consumption of raw oysters were reported in the past two months. South Australia (SA Health’s) Acting Director of Food and Controlled Drugs Branch, Joanne Cammans, said 36 cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to eating […]The post Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to eating raw oysters in South Australia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 MaryRuth’s, a leading omni-channel health and wellness brand that offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements for the entire family, announced recently that, out of an abundance of caution, it is voluntarily recalling two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to the possibility of contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a microorganism […]The post MaryRuth’s liquid probiotic for infants recalled: Possible Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 San Diego County reports four new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 35 confirmed and three probable cases among people experiencing homelessness. The 38 cases in this outbreak represent 11% of the 333 total cases reported to date in San Diego County. The cases are all among individuals […]The post San Diego Shigella outbreak update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A collaboration of multiple health agencies to include The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) report investigating a Salmonella outbreak involving five provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. As of November 10, there have been 46 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis illness investigated in: British Columbia (18), Alberta (18), Saskatchewan (3), Manitoba (6) […]The post Canada salmonella outbreak: 46 cases in five provinces appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 For the first ten months of 2021, French Guiana, on the northeast coast of South America, have reported five confirmed measles cases. Of the 5 confirmed cases reported between January 1 and the end of October 2021, 4 are female, ages range from 1 to 47 years (median 14 years), none had a […]The post French Guiana records 5 confirmed measles cases in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 An analysis by the Center for Combating Corruption conclude in a new study that 4 out of 10 people purchased drugs that are ineffective and absent in modern treatment standards. Ukrainians spend a quarter of their money on drugs that do not have sufficient evidence of safety and effectiveness. Among them: biologically active supplements […]The post Ukraine: 4 out of 10 people purchased drugs whose effectiveness and safety have not been proven appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a very unusual case report published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports, researchers from New Zealand and Austria describe a case of non sexual transmission of gonorrhea. Here is the abstract: Background Authorities need to recognize that, while rare, gonorrhea can be transmitted nonsexually, and should not be presumed definitive evidence […]The post Gonorrhea: 11-year-old girl likely contracts it from bathing in hot pool in Italy, according to case report appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Friday, Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate more than 90 million children against the deadly measles and rubella viruses across Pakistan, in what is bound to become one of the biggest campaigns in the world, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]The post Pakistan to launch nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the multistate Salmonella outbreak (Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-) linked to Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks, federal health officials report 10 additional cases, bringing the total to 31. Six people required hospitalization for their illness. No deaths were reported. California has reported the most cases with 12. The other nine states […]The post Salmonella outbreak linked to Salame sticks rise to 31 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Dengue in Rajasthan In five days (Nov 4 -8), the state added 1,146 additional dengue fever cases, bringing the overall tally to 13,059. Three additional fatalities bring the death total due to dengue to 31. Read more at Times of India Post-dengue mucormycosis in Delhi The case reported at the Apollo hospital in […]The post India Newswire: Dengue in Rajasthan, Post-dengue mucormycosis, Norovirus in Vet students in Kerala appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (INI/Fiocruz) informed through a note that the two patients from Rio de Janeiro who were suspected of having Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, known as mad cow disease, “are suspected of having the sporadic form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), considering clinical and radiological […]The post Brazil: Suspect ‘Mad cow disease’ cases likely sporadic CJD, Not related to meat consumption appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Through October 23 this year, four countries have reported confirmed cases of diphtheria: Brazil with one case, Haiti with 18 cases including 3 deaths, the Dominican Republic with 18 cases including 12 deaths and Colombia with one fatal case. During the week of October 10, a confirmed fatal case of diphtheria was reported […]The post Colombia reports 1st diphtheria case of 2021 in Sucre Department appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Seville dermatologists warn of the increase in scabies cases that are being experienced. The strict confinements, a result of the COVID-19 pandemic mitigation efforts, is being blamed for the saturation of this ailment. “It has multiplied 10-15 times in the last year” especially “since after the summer”, according to Julián Conejo-Mir, a dermatologist at […]The post Scabies cases have ‘multiplied 10-15 times in the last year’ in Seville, Spain appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) reported Thursday that multiple Arizona marijuana establishments and dispensaries are initiating a voluntary recall of specific marijuana products due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising purchasers to dispose of the products described in the table below, […]The post Arizona: Certain marijuana products recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Saint Louis Zoo reported Thursday that eight big cats have recently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2– two African lions, two snow leopards, two jaguars, an Amur tiger, and a puma. The animals continue to be closely monitored and a full recovery for all of the big cats is expected thanks to a combination […]The post Saint Louis Zoo reports SARS-CoV-2 in eight big cats appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Epidemiologist from the Kasai-Oriental Provincial Health Division, Dr. Jean-Pierre Nsumba Katende said Wednesday that more than 10,000 cases of malaria have been identified in this province in the space of only one week. He also notes that this upsurge in malaria cases is accompanied by a very high case fatality rate in this part […]The post DR Congo: 10,000 malaria cases reported in Kasai-Oriental province in a week appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 German health authorities reported a single day record of 50,196 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours. This is more than 10,000 cases higher than the previous daily record of 39,676 new cases on Wednesday. This has caused alarm with political and health leaders in Germany. The acting Federal Minister of Health, […]The post Germany records COVID-19 daily record, ‘We have very difficult weeks ahead of us’ says the health minister appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Finland National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reports 86 per cent of the target population for vaccinations, ie those aged 12 and over, have received at least the first dose of vaccine and 80 per cent two doses of vaccine on 10 November. 121,799 people have received the third dose of […]The post Finland: 80% are fully vaccinated, COVID-19 infections on the rise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Swedish Public Health Agency continues to report high levels of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the number number of cases of RSV among infants is still very high compared to previous seasons. “Our advice on being vigilant for new symptoms in yourself or your child is important to follow. New-onset runny nose, […]The post Sweden: RSV cases in infants very high compared to previous seasons appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 District health officials continue to see a rise in dengue fever cases in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. With an additional 48 cases reported in the past day, the total tally in Islamabad is now at 4,247. Nineteen dengue-related fatalities have been reported. Pakistan dengue: Punjab cases top 19K, Lahore man ask police […]The post Pakistan: Islamabad reports rise in dengue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has received the first report of an influenza-associated death of the 2021-22 influenza season. The death was in a middle-aged resident with multiple underlying medical conditions. The individual tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times over the course of his illness. The person had […]The post Los Angeles reports 1st flu death of season appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 While reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During 2020, more than 22 million infants missed their first dose […]The post Measles: ‘Evidence suggests we are likely seeing the calm before the storm as the risk of outbreaks continues to grow around the world’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Faced with the detection of three outbreaks in cities in the province of Buenos Aires and Córdoba, the Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases issued an alert for the population to take preventive measures in time and avoid the transmission of trichinosis. Outbreaks of the parasitic disease were recorded in the towns of Cañuelas […]The post Trichinosis outbreaks in Buenos Aires and Córdoba appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Covered in the General Health Law, the Childhood and Adolescence Code, in safeguarding the principle of the best interests of the boy, girl and adolescent and taking into account that since March 2021 the vaccine against COVID-19 is part of the scheme basic vaccination official, the National Vaccination and Epidemiology Commission (CNVE) ratified […]The post Costa Rica: COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for minors appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 There are a number of multistate salmonella outbreaks currently being investigated by federal and state health officials–in salami sticks, in seafood, and of course onions. Here to discuss the bacterium, Salmonella and the infection, the multistate outbreak linked to onions and some general food safety and handling tips is Trevor Craig. Mr. Craig […]The post Salmonella and Food safety with Trevor Craig appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forests, and Fisheries reported today the first avian influenza, or bird flu outbreak of the 2021 winter season. The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed at an egg-laying chicken farm in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Some 143,000 chickens have been culled. The ministry notes that […]The post Bird flu outbreak in Akita Prefecture, 1st outbreak in Japan this season appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The number of dengue fever cases has topped 19,000 in Punjab province on the border of Pakistan and India. Health officials reported 456 new cases Tuesday, bringing the total in the province to 19,021. Six additional dengue related fatalities were also recorded, taking the death toll to 75. In the capital city of […]The post Pakistan dengue: Punjab cases top 19K, Lahore man ask police to arrest mosquitoes appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Joining me on today’s show is physician, Dr. John Carroll. Dr. Carroll started the medical organization, Haitian Hearts and talks to me about the work of Haitian Hearts and the country and people he loves so dearly. Show notes: Haitian Hearts Facebook Watch the video: Or listen to the podcast: Cryptococcus […]The post A Heart for Haiti with Dr. John Carroll appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Jefferson County, Colorado report a cat has tested positive for the plague bacteria in Evergreen, near Bergen Mountain Road and Stagecoach Boulevard and close to Elk Meadows Open Space. The cat is the first case of plague in the county this year and is suspected to have been infected from […]The post Colorado: Cat tests positive for plague in Jefferson County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the typhoid outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), from the beginning of the year through the end of September 2021, 1,121,104 total typhoid cases have been reported, including 19,734 confirmed cases. The death toll from typhoid in the DRC sis now 411. In 2020, a total […]The post DRC typhoid tally tops 1 million cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Monday, we did a short blurb on the latest on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Now we have some additional details from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the latest developments in the outbreak. The latest known confirmed […]The post Ebola Virus Disease in the DRC: WHO update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the suspected yellow fever cases/deaths in Ghana, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a total of 42 suspected cases of yellow fever (YF) from October 15 to November 3. The cases are mostly reported among nomadic settlers from 14 communities in two districts (West Gonja and North Gonja) in […]The post Ghana yellow fever update: 42 suspected cases since mid-October appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Delhi dengue tally rises to 2,708; death toll reaches 9 The cases of dengue in Delhi continue to rise as the city added 1,171 infections in the past week, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation said. It further said that Delhi has at least 2,708 cases of dengue. The national capital also reported 9 […]The post India Newswire: Dengue in Delhi, Zika in Kanpur appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials in Maniema province in east-central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are reporting a measles outbreak in Kasongo health zone in Maniema province. During the past three weeks, 345 measles cases and 45 deaths have been recorded. Among those infected, it is mainly children under 5 years old. Nationally, the DRC has reported […]The post Measles outbreak kills 45 in Kasongo, Maniema province in 3 weeks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) now reports 11 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases ( eight confirmed and 3 probable) in the 13th EVD outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak in DRC’s North Kivu province has also accounted for six fatalities. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV on YouTube […]The post Ebola outbreak in DRC rises to 11 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 New Hampshire health officials reported three additional Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) cases from Loudon, Pittsfield and Rumney. This brings the total detections in the state for the year to four. The individuals infected with JCV from Rumney and Pittsfield were hospitalized with neurological symptoms; they have been discharged and are recovering at home. […]The post New Hampshire reports 3 additional Jamestown Canyon Virus cases, brings total to 4 in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 More than 80% percent of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The percentage of SARS-CoV-2 positive deer increased throughout the study, with 33% of all deer testing positive. The findings suggest that white-tailed deer may be a reservoir for the […]The post White-tailed deer may be a reservoir for the SARS-CoV-2 virus: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in southeast England and is commonly known as the UK variant or B.1.1.7. This variant rapidly outcompeted pre-existing variants in England due to its increased transmissibility and infectivity. The study describes the first identification […]The post COVID-19 alpha variant detected in dogs and cats with suspected myocarditis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The France Ministry of Agriculture published the following today (computer translated): Julien Denormandie, Minister of Agriculture and Food, placed the entire metropolitan area at “high” risk in view of the rapid progression of the avian influenza virus in Europe. Reinforced prevention measures will therefore be applied in order to protect poultry farms. They are accompanied […]The post Bird flu in Europe: France moves to ‘high risk’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Tharaka Nithi County in central Kenya are reporting an outbreak of kala-azar, or visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Over the last few months, 33 cases and 5 deaths have been reported, prompting officials to issue an alert over the vector-borne disease. In Kenya since January 2020, a total of 1 170 visceral […]The post Kenya: Tharaka Nithi County on high alert over visceral leishmaniasis outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Swedish Public Health Agency reported Thursday a national outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium. As of October 3, 33 people have been confirmed infected. Whole genome sequencing (analysis of the bacterium’s genome) has shown that the disease cases have been infected with the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium and are thus suspected of […]The post Sweden reports monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, 33 affected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 403 confirmed Lassa fever cases in 2021 through October 31. This includes two confirmed cases reported the last week of October. Of the 400+ confirmed cases, 79 resulted in death accounting for a fatality rate of 19.6 per cent. Both the confirmed cases and […]The post Nigeria reports 400 Lassa fever cases through October appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district have reported 30 additional confirmed Zika virus (ZIKV) cases yesterday. This brings the case count to 66 in the district. Of the latest cases three are women and 27 are men. The first Zika case was reported on October 23 in a Indian Air Force member. […]The post Zika cases rise by 30 in Kanpur, UP appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Shangla District in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province report a measles outbreak affecting more than 400. This has prompted plans for a measles vaccination campaign which will commence November 15. The campaign will vaccinate 333,000 children against measles, rubella and polio. The campaign will last through November 27. “The […]The post Pakistan: Measles outbreak in Shangla district, KP appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a new cholera outbreak in Mozambique in Southeastern Africa. On 28 September 2021, the WHO was notified about a Cholera outbreak in some communities of Caia District. By 19 October 2021, 191 cases were recorded with no deaths. 8 cases were confirmed ( 7 by RDT and […]The post Cholera outbreak reported in Mozambique appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A new study of more than 780,000 United States Veterans shows that, although vaccination remains protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection, protection waned as the Delta variant emerged in America. “Our findings support the conclusion that COVID-19 vaccines remain the most important tool to prevent infection and death. Vaccines should be accompanied by additional measures for […]The post COVID-19 vaccine study: Protection among U.S. veterans in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the polio situation in Ukraine, Ukrainian health officials report a polio case in a 12-year-old child from Transcarpathia. Health officials report during the epidemiological surveillance of cases of acute flaccid paralysis in Transcarpathia, a child suspected of polio was identified. Samples of biomaterials were sent to the reference laboratory of […]The post Ukraine reports polio case in Transcarpathia, Not related to earlier case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health are reporting the first human case of rabies and subsequent death reported in Idaho since 1978. The rabies case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In late August, a Boise County man encountered a bat on his property. […]The post Idaho reports 1st human rabies case/death in over 40 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported a new dengue fever fatality during the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative death toll in 2021 to 95 in the country. Nearly 92 percent of the deaths (87) were reported from the capital city of Dhaka. Concerning dengue cases, 157 new dengue cases were recorded, […]The post Bangladesh: Dengue death count rises to 95 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) report today that long-term residents or returnees from Ukraine may need a booster vaccine in light of the recent case reported. In Ukraine, an unvaccinated infant contracted a poliovirus stroke in September and has therefore been hospitalized. In addition, a few people close to the child have […]The post Finland says long-term residents or returnees from Ukraine may need a polio booster vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.