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NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a cluster of five illnesses caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium among children from the Twin Cities metro. The families of two children reported that they consumed unpasteurized milk. Information could not be obtained from the remaining families, but the bacteria from the cases were found [...]The post Minnesota: Salmonella cluster reported in Twin Cities, Linked to raw milk appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports on a Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak affecting more than a dozen countries since August 2022. Through July 12, 2023, 92 cases (81 confirmed and 11 possible) of Salmonella Senftenberg, the majority with genetically similar isolates, have been reported in Austria (5), Belgium (4), Czechia (4), [...]The post Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak: Possibly linked to cherry tomatoes appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Paraguay Ministry of Health reports cases of dengue and chikungunya are still being detected. This scenario is worrying, taking into account that the rainy season is approaching and to this is added the phenomenon of El Nino. Officials observe that the downward trend in terms of chikungunya continues, with a weekly average of [...]The post Paraguay: Chikungunya and dengue cases down, Still an unusual number of cases for this time of year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reported circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases in Kenya and Tanzania recently. Kenya Two cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were confirmed on 28 June 2023 in Hagadera Refugee Camp, Fafi Sub-county, Garissa County. The cases were detected and confirmed as part of routine [...]The post Africa: Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) reported in Kenya and Tanzania appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 In January, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) issued a public health advisory over a diphtheria outbreak in several states. From May 2022 through June 2023, Nigeria has reported a total of 2,455 suspected diphtheria cases from 24 states. Kano (2,171), Yobe (95), Katsina (61), Lagos (29), FCT (22), Sokoto (14) [...]The post Nigeria diphtheria outbreak: CDC issues travel notice appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh has reported 34,724 dengue cases so far in July with the total cases since the beginning of the year rising to 42,702-24,798 cases in Dhaka and 17,904 from outside Dhaka. Some 20,000 cases have been reported in the past 10 days in Bangladesh. Hospitals, especially [...]The post Bangladesh: Unbridled rise in dengue infections in July appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Costa Rica Ministry of Health confirms the deaths of three people from rickettsiosis, these cases were confirmed by the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education in Nutrition and Health (Inciensa ) during epidemiological weeks 24 and 27 of this year. The deaths are three males aged 43, 53 and 70, all residents [...]The post Costa Rica reports three deaths due to rickettsiosis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Taiwan CDC) announced this week the first local death case of dengue fever this year (2023).The patient was a female in her 40s in Tainan City. According to statistics from the CDC, there were 206 new local cases of dengue fever in Taiwan last week (July [...]The post Taiwan reports 1st local dengue death of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Lapeer and Oakland County health departments have identified a presumptive positive human case of influenza A H3 variant(swine flu)in a Lapeer County resident who was an exhibitor at the Oakland County Fair. The fair took place July 7-16 at the Springfield Oaks County Park in [...]The post Michigan: Swine flu' reported in exhibitor at the Oakland County Fair appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Cote d'Ivoire On 16 July 2023, the Ministry of Health of Cote d'Ivoire officially notified WHO about an outbreak of Dengue fever in four districts: Cocody-Bingerville, Treichville-Marcory, Yopougon Ouest, and Soubre. Of 107 cases reported between 19 to 25 June 2023, 22 were confirmed for dengue fever infection by RT-PCR. No fatalities have been [...]The post Africa: Dengue outbreaks reported in Cote d'Ivoire and Mauritius appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Candess Zona Mendola of MakeFoodSafe.com The CDC announced on July 25, 2023 another ground beef Salmonella outbreak. So far, 16 people in 4 states are sick: Connecticut (1), Massachusetts (1), New Jersey (9), and New York (5). Four of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized, and thankfully no one had died. Those sick range [...]The post Ground Beef Again Causing Salmonella Illnesses appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 On July 11, Italy notified through the Early Warning and Response System of the Union Union (EWRS) two cases of botulism whose only food in common had been an omelet of packaged potato consumed in Spain. On July 14, the Community of Madrid and the Community Valenciana notified the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE) [...]The post Spain: Botulism outbreak linked to packaged potato omelette appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Laboratory testing completed last week has recently confirmed plague in a Fremont County cat, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The Lander-area cat is an indoor-outdoor pet, known to hunt rodents, and is being treated. While no human illnesses are associated with the current Fremont County situation, WDH reported a human case [...]The post Wyoming: Plague confirmed in domestic cat, It is safe to assume a risk for plague exists all around our state' appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Costa Rica reports hepatitis A outbreak Canada: Anthrax outbreaks in the Northwest Territories, Dozens of bison affected Scorpionfish protein effectively kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis Taiwan CDC: Local dengue epidemic is heating up', 425 cases to date Vietnam: Hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue increasing rapidly in Ho Chi [...]The post Trinidad and Tobago Records its Fourth Case of the Monkeypox (Mpox) Virus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health reported two additional locally-acquired dengue fever cases in Miami-Dade County this past week, bringing the total local cases this year to five. All the local cases have been reported in Miami-Dade County-with onsets of January, March, and June (3). Serotypes reported were DENV-3 (4) and DENV-2 (1). Concerning travel [...]The post Florida: Two more local dengue cases in Miami-Dade County, 1st human West Nile virus case in Escambia County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a 28-year-old male from Al Ain city in Abu Dhabi. The case has no known co-morbidities, no history of contact with MERS-CoV human cases, and no recent travel outside the UAE. The patient has no known history of direct [...]The post MERS Case confirmed in Abu Dhabi, UAE appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report today of monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. The case involves a 64-year-old male living in Guilin, Guangxi, who had raised domestic poultry before the onset of symptoms. He developed symptoms on July 3 and was admitted for treatment on the following day. He [...]The post China: H5N6 avian influenza case reported in Guangxi province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Nevada health officials reported the death of a Lincoln County youth from aNaegleria fowleri infection, also known as a brain-eating amoeba. Based on the investigation by public health officials, the child may have been exposed at Ash Springs, a natural hot spring located on federal land in Lincoln County. The Centers for Disease Control [...]The post Nevada reports death of child infected with Naegleria fowleri appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Federal health officials report investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to frozen organic strawberries imported from certain farms located in Baja California, Mexico, by a common supplier. Frozen organic strawberries may be sold to a variety of retailers under multiple brand labels. Traceback and epidemiological investigations show that people with outbreak-associated cases purchased [...]The post Hepatitis A: Multistate outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Expanded screening and treatment is needed to address the increasing rate of syphilis cases in women and newborns in Hawaii, according to the Department of Health. The continuing rise of cases in women and congenital syphilis is alarming and requires immediate attention.All sexually active people with risk factors for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) should [...]The post Hawaii reports dramatic increase in congenital syphilis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue situation in Taiwan, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that the country has recorded 478 local cases as of July 19 this year, which is the highest in the same period in the past 10 years. The CDC said it is necessary to [...]The post Taiwan local dengue cases highest in 10 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a cluster of five confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease among people who live or spent time in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, during the two weeks before their illness began. The environmental source of the illnesses has not yet been determined. The five cases, all adults, became ill [...]The post Minnesota: Legionnaires' disease cluster in Grand Rapids investigated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the highly infectious disease in an adult on Brisbane's northside. The adult male was unknowingly infectious when he arrived at Brisbane Airport on Monday 3 July, and visited several businesses and locations on Brisbane's northside and Redcliffe Peninsula. Those [...]The post Australia: Measles Alert for Brisbane appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), during the first half of 2023, dengue outbreaks of significant magnitude were recorded in South America. Between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 26 of 2023 (week ending on 01 July), a total of 2,997,097 cases of dengue were reported in the Region of the Americas, including [...]The post Dengue cases near 3 million in the Americas in first half of 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 According to the latest data from the Health Surveillance Directorate, to date an outbreak of hepatitis A cases has been reported at the International Corporate Center (CCI), located in San Jose, accounting for a total of 13 people with this virus, of which nine have been confirmed by the laboratory and four are pending [...]The post Costa Rica reports hepatitis A outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 In a follow-up on the anthrax outbreak among bison in the Northwest Territories, the government now reports 28 confirmed cases in the Slave River Lowlands. The outbreak was first reported on July 4. Officials report incineration continued at three carcass sites - including 24 carcasses. These sites continue to be monitored. Burning will continue [...]The post Canada: Anthrax outbreaks in the Northwest Territories, Dozens of bison affected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 A scorpionfish protein could prove a powerful tool for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis, shows a preliminary study published today in eLife. The study suggests this approach for treating chronic bacterial infections in patients with cystic fibrosis may also help reduce excessive immune activity in the lungs, and could also [...]The post Scorpionfish protein effectively kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Taiwan CDC reported today that 127 new locally acquired dengue fever cases were recorded during the week of July 11th to July 17th, 2023. The CDC stated that the local epidemic is heating up. Rende District, East District, and Yongkang District of Tainan City are the main clusters of epidemics. In addition, there [...]The post Taiwan CDC: Local dengue epidemic is heating up', 425 cases to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 According to the Center for Disease Control of Ho Chi Minh City (HCDC), the number of cases and hospitalizations due to hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever is increasing rapidly. The HCDCsaid that from July 3 to 9, 2023 (week 27), the number of cases and hospitalizations due to hand, foot and [...]The post Vietnam: Hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue increasing rapidly in Ho Chi Minh City appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sanofi and AstraZeneca'sBeyfortusTM (nirsevimab-alip) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in newborns and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and for children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV disease [...]The post RSV drug, Beyfortus, gets FDA nod for protecting newborns and infants appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (DOH-St. Johns) today advised residents about a confirmed human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in St. Johns County. This is the first human EEE case reported in Florida in 2023. Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a rare disease that is spread to horses and humans [...]The post Florida reports human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in St. Johns County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Malaria Florida state health officials reported one additional case of locally acquired malaria this week in Sarasota County. In 2023, seven cases of locally acquired malaria have been reported in Florida, all in Sarasota County. All the caseswere identified as Plasmodium vivax. All cases occurred in the North Sarasota area and all patients have [...]The post Florida: Additional local malaria case in Sarasota, Local dengue case in Miami-Dade appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Since January 2023, the Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthelemy Health Agency and Public Health France have noted an upsurge in the number of dengue cases in Guadeloupe. Around 425 clinically suggestive cases of dengue fever have been recorded since January 2023. The confirmed cases were distributed in 13 municipalities of the archipelago: Les Abymes, Baie-Mahault, [...]The post Guadeloupe reports upsurge in dengue cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh report an additional 1,589 dengue fever cases and eight deaths today, bringing the total cases and deaths for 2023 to 22,467 and 114, respectively. Of the 1589 cases reported today, 847, or 53 percent were reported in the capital city of Dhaka. Subscribe to [...]The post Bangladesh: Dengue cases eclipse 22,000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Given the winter vacation break and the confirmation of human cases of yellow fever in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and in the departments of Beni and Santa Cruz in Bolivia in recent months, it is recommended to intensify surveillance actions in people and non-human primates.Likewise, reinforce prevention and control actions, in order [...]The post Argentina: Ministry of Health reinforces the current recommendations for vaccination against yellow fever for people who travel appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Nigeria agricultural officials report a confirmed anthrax outbreak on a farm in Suleja Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger state. According to a statement from Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr Ernest Umakhihe: Last week our disease surveillance team reported a suspicion of anthrax in a multi-species animal farm [...]The post Nigeria officials report anthrax outbreak in Niger state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Gastroenterology of Greater Orlando An endoscopy is a medical procedure that grants physicians a direct view of the inner workings of the digestive system. With a slender and flexible endoscope, this diagnostic technique enables thorough examination and analysis of gastrointestinal conditions. Let's delve into the details of an endoscopy, covering everything from preparation to [...]The post What Happens When You Have an Endoscopy: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 During the period of January 1 to June 30, 2023, Poland officials reported 12 confirmed trichinosis cases (a parasitic disease) in the country, a significant difference compared to reporting no cases during the same period in 2022. Trichinellosis, or trichinosis is a parasitic disease caused most commonly by the roundwormTrichinella spiralis. If someone ingests [...]The post Poland reports 12 trichinosis in first half of 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The National Institutes of Health awarded a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researcher $2.7 million to understand how the cell wall of the Lyme disease-causing pathogen makes people sick An estimated 1,200 Americans, on average, are diagnosed with Lyme disease each day. Some of those patients continue to experience negative effects, even after [...]The post Virginia Tech researchers to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms, Awarded NIH grant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 In a cholera update today, the Malawi Ministry of Health reported one additional confirmed case in Nsanje. The total confirmed cases is 58,941 since the first case was reported in March 2022. The total deaths due to cholera remains at 1,766 (3% CFR). All 29 health districts in the country have reported cases and [...]The post Malawi cholera update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 An increase in the incidence of pertussis, or whooping cough in Denmark during the months of May and June 2023 has been reported, according to the Statens Serum Institut. The number of detected cases of whooping cough is usually below 80 to 100 cases per month.But in the month of May, 104 cases were [...]The post Denmark reports increase in pertussis cases in May and June 2023 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Dominican Republic Ministry of Public Health through the Vice Ministry of Collective Health and its General Directorate of Epidemiology and the Directorate of Risk Management, reports the appearance of eleven cases of acute diarrhea, suspected of cholera, corresponding to four male and seven female patients, ranging in age from 2 to 82 years, [...]The post Dominican Republic: 11 cases of acute diarrhea, suspected of cholera appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Highly pathogenic bird flu of the H5N1 type has been confirmed in the animals of four fur farms in southern and central Pohlia that were investigated by the Food Agency.It is the same virus strain that was found in the blue foxes of the fur farm in Kausti, and which has caused several mass [...]The post Finland: H5N1 avian influenza detected in animals in four additional fur farms appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 A bird flu infection has been detected in blue foxes in the fur farm in Kausti, Central Ostrobothnia. It is the same highly pathogenic H5N1 virus type that has caused several mass deaths of wild birds recently.In addition, animals from four other fur farms in Southern and Central Ostrobothnia have been found to have [...]The post H5N1 avian influenza reported foxes on Finland fur farm appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported Friday that there have been 2 additional asymptomatic human detections of influenza A (H5N1) picked up through the surveillance programme of individuals with direct exposure to infected birds. Asymptomatic detection may represent contamination of the respiratory tract or infection. Precautionary contact tracing was undertaken, but there is [...]The post UK: Two additional asymptomatic human detections of influenza A (H5N1) detected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 H5N1 avian influenza in cats In an update on the H5N1 avian influenza situation in cats in Poland, as of 13 July 2023, 24 cats and a caracal have tested positive according to the information provided by the Polish authorities. These animals originate from a range of the cities, including Gdask, Gdynia, Pruszcz Gdaski, [...]The post Poland: H5N1 avian influenza in cats, Newcastle disease outbreak, African swine fever appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 According to the latest from Sciensano, a very large number of wild birds have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this season. Thenumber of infections in the poultry sector is not negligible(38holdings since September 1, 2022, including17professional farms,20private ownersand1 zoologic park). Ferrets were also positively detected with the virus at a private [...]The post Avian influenza in Belgium 2022-2023 season appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Iraq health officials reported Wednesday that the country has seen 377 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) cases in the first six months of the year. In a statement from he Ministry of Health: The Minister of Health indicated in a press conference that 377 cases of hemorrhagic fever were recorded in Iraq, and deaths amounted [...]The post Iraq reports 377 human CCHF cases in first half of year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 The Costa Rica Ministry of Health, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), presented the update of the National Integrated Management Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Arboviral Diseases, as part of the actions in the fight against dengue, zika and chikungunya in the country. The purpose of this strategy [...]The post Costa Rica: Actions strengthened for the prevention and control of dengue, zika and chikungunya appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Health officials in Puerto Princesa, Palawan have reported a malaria cluster in Barangay Irawan. 31 malaria cases were reported from April 26 to June 30.24 cases were reported in Zone 14. The patients exhibited signs and symptoms of headaches, dizziness, body malaise, fever, and epigastric pain. All cases have recovered as of July 5. [...]The post Philippines: Malaria cluster reported in Puerto Princesa appeared first on Outbreak News Today.