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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of extensively antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms and an increase in the incidence of resistance to carbapenems, possibly related to the increased use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in patients with COVID-19, has been documented. At the same time, an increase in the rate of […]The post Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) emerging in Latin America appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reports monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. The case involves a 66-year-old man living in Yongzhou in Hunan Province. He is a farmer and had contact with live domestic poultry. He developed symptoms on September 25, and was admitted for treatment […]The post China reports H5N6 avian influenza case in man from Hunan province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Kashmir reports first dengue case Kashmir has reported first case of dengue infection this year. According to the officials, a 20-year-old boy from Bandipora was tested positive at SKIMS hospital in Srinagar on Tuesday. Read more at the Kashmir Monitor 14K dengue cases in Punjab With 523 new cases, confirmed dengue cases in […]The post India Newswire: Kashmir, Punjab, West Bengal and Nagpur appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports 13 diphtheria cases through October in Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh state, according to a TOI report. This compares to 14 cases in 2020. Two confirmed deaths were reported while two other fatalities are under investigation. Vaccine hesitancy, despite ongoing immunization efforts, lack of awareness and illiteracy […]The post India: 13 diphtheria cases reported in Ghaziabad, UP this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health authorities in San Diego County reported six new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 23 confirmed and four probable cases among people experiencing homelessness. The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 17, with the three new cases occurring between Sept. 10 […]The post Shigella update: Six new cases reported among San Diego homeless appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) at a wildbird rescue centre in Worcestershire today. Wild birds migrating to the UK from mainland Europe during the winter months can carry the disease and this can lead to cases in poultry and other captive birds. All […]The post H5N1 avian influenza confirmed at a wildbird rescue centre in Worcestershire, UK appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In Ukraine, the polio situation is a matter of concern. In September this year, a case of paralysis was registered in a 17-month-old child in the Rivne region. Already in October, specialists from the Center for Public Health together with the Rivne Center for Disease Control and Prevention launched an epidemiological investigation into the case: […]The post Ukraine: The polio situation is a matter of concern appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On today’s episode of Let’s Talk, I am joined by blogger, journalist and author, Crawford “Crof” Kilian. Show notes: H5N1 blog The Tyee Watch the video: Or listen to the podcast: Related: Valley Fever with John Galgiani, MD Ep. 001 Let’s Talk: Dr Judy Stone Plasmodium vivax: The Global burden is obscure and […]The post Ep. 002 Let’s Talk: Crawford Killian appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) released some additional details on the current, 13th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today: The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Butsili Health Area (HA), Beni Health Zone (HZ) continues with one new confirmed case reported in the past week. […]The post Ebola outbreak update: WHO details appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the meningitis outbreak in Tshopo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health officials now report 2,395 suspected meningitis cases, including 14 confirmed (Neisseria meningitidis serotype W) and 200 deaths (case fatality ratio = 8.4%), in Banalia health district, as of October 23. The case fatality ratio has decreased […]The post DRC Meningitis outbreak update: 2395 cases and 200 deaths appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to a tweet from the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations’ Health Agency Country Office in DR Congo this weekend: One new confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the health area of Butsili was reported on Oct. 22. This brings the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 13th EVD outbreak totals to […]The post DRC reports 6th Ebola case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials in Punjab province, Pakistan reported 463 new dengue fever cases today, of which, 365 cases were reported in the capital city of Lahore. This puts the dengue total over the 10,000 case mark (10,258) with nearly 70 percent of the total cases reported from Lahore. An additional two fatalities reported in the […]The post Pakistan: Punjab reports 463 additional dengue cases Monday appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A suspected anthrax outbreak has sickened six people, killing one in Tukum village, Koraput district in Odisha state, according to a New Indian Express report. According to officials, the tribals of Tukum had organized a feast where they consumed the meat about 10 days back. District health officials sent a medical team from […]The post Anthrax outbreak reported in Koraput, Odisha state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Delhi dengue After reporting an additional 280 dengue fever cases during the past week, officials in the capital city of Delhi put the total cases for 2021 to date at 1,006. This is the highest total cases during the same period since 2018. Of the total count of dengue cases recorded in Delhi […]The post India: Delhi dengue count tops 1,000, Zika case in Uttar Pradesh appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Vietnam Ministry of Health reported 4,045 COVID-19 cases in 47 provinces and cities Sunday, with 966 in Ho Chi Minh City. Over the last seven days, health officials report an average of 3,544 cases/day. Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has recorded a cumulative total of 888,940 infections, of which 884,177 cases […]The post Vietnam averaged 3500 COVID-19 cases daily in past seven days appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Costa Rica Ministry of Health said as of Monday, October 25, vaccination against COVID-19 will be opened for minors between 12 and 17 years old, throughout the country, as part of the national vaccination strategy. “Excellent news for our adolescent population, as well as for their mothers, fathers and guardians who we […]The post Costa Rica: COVID-19 vaccination opens for minors between 12 and 17 years Monday appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health launched this month the National Plan to End Tuberculosis as a Public Health Problem – Strategies for 2021-2025 . The document aims to inform state and municipal tuberculosis coordination and civil society about the plan’s goals, indicators and execution. Among the goals stipulated by the initiative are reducing the incidence […]The post Brazil launches national plan to end tuberculosis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to infectious disease expert, Dr. Edsel Salvana, COVID-19 cases continue to drop across all major island groups in the Philippines. However, he states that the RATE of the drop is slowing down. This is typical as the level of community transmission seeks a new baseline, he writes on his Facebook page Thursday. […]The post Philippines: COVID-19 cases continue to drop across all major island groups, Rate of drop is slowing down, according to Salvana appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a post from earlier this month, the Swedish Public Health Agency has decided to continue to recommend Pfizer / Biontech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, to anyone born in 1991 or later. On 6 October 2021, the Swedish Public Health Agency decided to recommend a break for vaccinations with Moderna’s vaccine […]The post Sweden continues recommending Pfizer vaccine to anyone born in 1991 or later appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the increase in invasive Group B Streptococcus cases and the current investigation, Hong Kong health officials report the following: As of October 20, the Hospital Authority (HA) had reported to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) that 88 in-patients had tested positive for invasive Group B Streptococcus last month […]The post Invasive Group B Streptococcus cases in Hong Kong: The follow-up and investigation appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Advisory issued for control of dengue virus The National Institute of Health’s Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division on Friday issued an advisory regarding prevention and control of dengue virus across the country. Read more at Dawn Islamabad records highest number of dengue cases A record number of dengue fever cases in the current season […]The post Pakistan Newswire: Dengue fever appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Toronto Public Health (TPH) has received lab results confirming that a bat found in High Park on Monday, July 19 has tested positive for rabies. TPH received the positive test results on Wednesday, October 20. Given the bat was found in a public place, and as the incubation period for rabies can be up […]The post Toronto: Rabid bat found in High Park appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Merck announced voluntarily recalling one lot of CUBICIN® (daptomycin for injection) 500mg for intravenous use, Lot 934778, Exp June 2022. Because treatment with CUBICIN is likely to be initiated at a hospital or other monitored healthcare setting, the recall is being conducted to the user level, including hospital and administering institutions. Approximately 22,000 vials […]The post Antibiotics: Cubicin recalled due to presence of glass particles appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found no correlation between COVID-19 vaccinations and risk of first-trimester miscarriages, providing further evidence of the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The study analyzed several national health registries in Norway to compare the proportion of vaccinated women who experienced a miscarriage during the […]The post No risk of pregnancy loss from COVID-19 vaccination: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Florida state health officials reported one additional case/death due to Vibrio vulnificus, according to data published October 22. The latest case/death is reported from Levy County in north-central Florida on the Gulf Coast. This brings the state’s death total to nine this year–Manatee (2), Duval, Escambia, Lee, Leon, Levy, Orange and Polk counties. […]The post Florida reports 9th Vibrio vulnificus death of 2021, Latest from Levy County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 San Diego County health officials reported three new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 18 confirmed and three probable cases among individuals experiencing homelessness. The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 15, with the three new cases occurring between Sept. 20 and […]The post San Diego reports 3 additional Shigella cases in homeless population appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is investigating five cases of Salmonellosis associated with eating crabmeat from Hardie’s Crabmeat in Deer Isle, Maine. The cases include four Maine residents and one New Hampshire resident. Two individuals required hospitalization. An investigation by Maine CDC and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, […]The post Maine: Salmonella cases linked to crabmeat appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks produced by Citterio and purchased at Trader Joe’s or other retailers after linking Salmonella infections to the product. Three Minnesotans have been identified as part of this outbreak. The patients became ill between Sept. 20 and Sept. 29. One […]The post Minnesota: Salame Sticks linked to Salmonella cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that they have identified the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei in an aromatherapy spray — the same type of bacteria that sickened four people in the United States earlier this year. The spray, “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones,” was found Oct. 6 […]The post Walmart recalls Aromatherapy Room Spray due to Burkholderia pseudomallei contamination appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The deputy director of the Nghe An Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported today three people in Ky Son district were found positive for diphtheria bacteria in Huu Lap commune. Currently, the 3 patients are being treated at the Department of Tropical Diseases, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, and are in good health. CDC […]The post Vietnam: Diphtheria detected in Ky Son district appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Two human infections with novel influenza A viruses were reported. One infection with an influenza A(H1N1) variant (A(H1N1)v) virus was reported by North Dakota that occurred during the 2020-21 influenza season and one infection with an influenza (A(H3N2)v) virus was reported by Ohio that occurred during the 2021-22 influenza season. Both patients are <18 […]The post Ohio, North Dakota report human ‘swine flu’ infections appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Veterinary Public Health in Los Angeles County are now reporting approximately 800 confirmed and suspect cases of canine influenza virus (CIV) H3N2 in dogs in LA County since July 2021. This is up from 279 confirmed cases and 120 suspected cases one month ago. In addition, the death toll is now up to seven […]The post Los Angeles dog flu outbreak rises to 800 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China reported October 2 a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with an avian influenza A(H9N2) virus detected through Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance. The case is a three-year-old female from Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China with onset of mild illness with fever on 26 September 2021. The […]The post H9N2 avian influenza reported in Guangdong Province, China toddler appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization and CDC’s recommendation for use are important steps forward as we work to stay ahead of the virus and keep Americans […]The post CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Candess Zona Mendola of MakeFoodSafe.com The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reports that 10 people are sick, 6 of which were hospitalized. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported. Of the cases, two individuals developed a rare but serious condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The reported cases primarily include adults. Public health […]The post Kentucky E. coli Outbreak: 10 Sick, Unknown Source appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Virginia Department of Health reports 20 confirmed measles cases to date this year. All people confirmed to have measles recently traveled from Afghanistan as part of the United States government’s emergency evacuation efforts known as Operation Allies Welcome. No community transmission has been identified at this time in Virginia. Of the 20 cases, […]The post Virginia reports 20 measles cases to date: Most in N. Virginia, All recently traveled from Afghanistan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A COVID-19 outbreak among wild mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, could lead to the collapse of the population, according to a modelling study published in Scientific Reports. SARS-CoV-2 infections have previously been identified among captive western lowland gorillas, however, the potential risk that COVID-19 poses to wild apes, including endangered mountain gorillas, […]The post COVID-19’s threat to wild mountain gorillas: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Dengue in Delhi A woman from south Delhi has succumbed to dengue, the first fatality due to the vector-borne disease reported in the national capital this year, as the number of cases mounted to over 720, according to civic authorities. Read more at India Today Suspected food poisoning in Bihar A minor died […]The post India Newswire: Delhi dengue, food poisoning, leprosy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, provides robust evidence that COVID-19 is a seasonal infection linked to low temperatures and humidity, much like seasonal influenza. The results, published in Nature Computational Science, also support the considerable contribution of airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission and […]The post COVID-19 as a true seasonal low-temperature infection, similar to influenza: Study findings appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked the outbreak to onions. Epidemiologic and traceback data show that illnesses in this outbreak are linked to whole red, white, and yellow onions distributed by ProSource Inc. that were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico. […]The post Onions from Mexico linked to large multistate Salmonella outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Marquette County Health Department (MCHD) reported Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a ruffed grouse. This is the 4th case reported in a ruffed grouse in the UP in recent years. The presence of EEE in wild bird populations is a strong indication that EEE is carried by local mosquitos in Marquette County and […]The post Michigan: Eastern Equine Encephalitis reported in ruffed grouse in Marquette County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the cholera outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports a 50% decrease in the number of new suspected cases in the ending Oct. 10 (535) compared with the week ending Oct. 3 (1063). As at 10th October 2021, a total of 90,890 suspected cases including […]The post Nigeria cholera outbreak: A 50% decrease in the number of new suspected cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 GlaxoSmithKline announced that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to recommend two doses of Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) and its complications in adults 19 years of age and older who are or will be immunodeficient […]The post CDC’s ACIP recommends Shingrix for immunocompromised adults aged 19+ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 United BioPharma announced this week that Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and Cheng Kung University’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology have joined United BioPharma’s fight against the global herpes endemic. Together with United BioPharma, the two institutions will test the effectiveness of UB-621, a best-in-class long-acting treatment for genital herpes caused by simplex […]The post Herpes Treatment: Taiwanese and Chinese companies team up to work on long-acting UB-621 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Wednesday, Russian health authorities reported a one-day record for COVID-19 related deaths with 1,028. This tops the previous high (1,015) recorded just yesterday. The country reported 34,073 new coronavirus infections Tuesday, with the virus gaining ground in almost every part of the country. Over the past week alone the infection rate across […]The post Russia reports new day high COVID-19 death count, Putin oks non-working days appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Israel Ministry of Health reported Tuesday the AY4.2, previously detected in several European destinations, variant was detected in Israel. The patient in question is an 11-year-old boy who was detected already upon arrival in Ben Gurion International Airport, ordered to go into isolation and currently there are no additional confirmed contacts. Investigation […]The post Israel: AY4.2 Delta variant detected appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) yesterday confirmed SARS-CoV-2 in a domestic shorthair cat from Ingham County. This is the first case in Michigan. The cat had close contact with its owners, who were confirmed to have COVID-19 about a week before the cat became ill. The cat was tested […]The post Michigan reports 1st SARS-CoV-2 positive cat in Ingham County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued an alert for La Plata County for an increase in HIV and syphilis cases over the past 12 months in comparison to previous years. San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) encourages residents in both Archuleta and La Plata counties to educate themselves […]The post Colorado: Syphilis cases up 4 times in La Plata County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Shigella outbreak in individuals experiencing homelessness, the County of San Diego has announced 11 new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 15 confirmed and three probable cases. The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 14. The 18 […]The post San Diego reports more Shigella in the homeless appeared first on Outbreak News Today.