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NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Officials with the Navarra Institute of Public and Labor Health (ISPLN) are reporting an increase in cases of the sexually transmitted infection (STI), Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV). Year to date, 17 cases have been reported. This compares to a maximum of eight cases detected in previous years. Men who have multiple sexual partners and have […]The post Spain: Lymphogranuloma venereum cases up in the northern province of Navarra appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Million of these people are right here in the US. Lewy body dementia is the third most common cause of dementia, experts estimate, after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, accounting for 5 to 10 percent of cases. This will be the focus […]The post Lewy Body Dementia with Dr. James Galvin appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Iraq are reporting the death of a person working as a butcher in Mosul city due to infection with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to a Shafaq News report (computer translated). The Director of the Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Uday Al-Abadi said that quarantine was imposed on a number of people that […]The post Iraq: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever death reported in Mosul appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Negros Oriental province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines are reporting a significant increase in dengue fever so far in 2021. As of Sept. 11, a total of 495 cases and zero deaths were reported in Negros Oriental since the start of the year. This compares 1,963 cases […]The post Negros Oriental reports decrease in dengue; however, health officials say be mindful this rainy season appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Department of Health on Tuesday said that the National Capital Region (NCR), aka Metro Manila would be placed under Alert Level 4 during the first week of the pilot implementation of the COVID-19 Alert Level System. The DOH explained that NCR is currently at high-risk case classification while intensive care utilization is […]The post Metro Manila under Alert Level 4, Most COVID-19 cases come from a ‘few’ barangays appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Researchers at the University of Missouri have found chronic wasting disease – a fatal illness found in deer that affects their neurological system and causes chronic weight loss – has spread fivefold among Kansas counties, raising concerns about the spread of the disease and the importance of educating hunters about it. “In 2009, […]The post Chronic wasting disease in Kansas: ‘There has definitely been an increase in the prevalence of this disease’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Zambales delegate, Joanna Maria Rabe announced on social media Monday her withdrawal from the pageant due to a dengue fever infection. According to the Filipino beauty queen and model: “With great sadness, I would like to inform you that my Miss Universe Philippines journey has been cut short. I got […]The post Dengue fever prompts withdrawal of Zambales Joanna Marie Rabe from Miss Universe Philippines appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up to a report last year, the Alaska Department of Epidemiology reported in July and August 2021, two unrelated persons from the Fairbanks area presented with orthopox-like lesions to an urgent care clinic. The former was a was a young child with a lesion on the inside of her left elbow. […]The post Fairbanks, Alaska: Two additional ‘Alaskapox’ cases this summer appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the cholera outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports through September 5, a total of 69,925 suspected cases including 2,323 deaths (CFR 3.3%) from 25 states and FCT in 2021. Three Nigerian states account for 53% of all cumulative cases– Bauchi (18,132 cases), Kano (10,187 […]The post Nigeria cholera update: Nearly 70K suspect cases reported in first 8 months of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Candess Zona Mendola of MakeFoodSafe The Rhode Island Department of Health announced an outbreak of illnesses linked to Potters Pond in the wake of an investigation into the shellfish harvested in the area. A shellfish sample that was collected by RIDOH tested positive for Campylobacter lari. Thus far, 7 people have been linked to […]The post Campylobacter in Potters Pond appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Jamaica officials have reported dozens of confirmed cases of the Mu variant of COVID-19 on the island. This comes a few days after the the Ministry of Health and Wellness in St Vincent and the Grenadines reported a number of cases of the newest Variant of Interest (VOI). According to Portfolio Minister, Dr. the […]The post Jamaica reports dozens of COVID-19 Mu Variant cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A Michigan Medicine study found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection for up to six months. Researchers analyzed nearly 130 subjects with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 illness between three and six months after initial infection. Three patients were hospitalized while the rest were treated as outpatients and […]The post COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and reduce reinfection risk for up to six months appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) reported receiving confirmation last week of a Ravalli County horse that tested positive for rabies. This has prompted officials to place the county under a 60-day quarantine. The purpose of the quarantine is to reduce the risk of further disease spread in the county if there are other […]The post Montana: Ravalli County horse tests positive for rabies appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported more than 10,000 suspected measles cases during the first eight months of 2021. From January 1 through August 31, 10,106 suspected cases have been reported, including the 189 cases seen in August. Of this total, 2/3s of the cases (6,718) have been confirmed by lab testing, […]The post Nigeria measles: 10K suspected cases since beginning of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Researchers from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have collaborated to make made a breakthrough in the vaccination development against the bacterium, Acinetobacter baumannii. Their studies have been published in ACS Central Science. Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a Gram-negative pathogenic bacterium and it causes a wide range of […]The post Acinetobacter baumannii vaccine development breakthrough: Hong Kong researchers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the meningitis outbreak in Tshopo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Minister of Health, Hygiene and Prevention, during the Council of Ministers meeting last Friday, informed the government that a two-month response plan against the meningitis epidemic that is raging in Banalia, in the Tshopo province was developed. According […]The post DRC meningitis epidemic: Response plan set up in Tshopo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) placed new restrictions on the prescribing of oral ivermectin, according to an announcement last Friday. General practitioners are now only able to prescribe ivermectin for TGA-approved conditions (indications) – scabies and certain parasitic infections. Certain specialists including infectious disease physicians, dermatologists, gastroenterologists and hepatologists (liver disease specialists) will be […]The post Australia officials restrict prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 A 25-year-old São Mateus, Espírito Santo man who was confirmed to have spotted fever has died, according to the Municipal Health Department. According to officials, the young man was infected last week and the disease progressed to a serious condition. He was hospitalized and intubated in São Mateus, but he did not recover. […]The post Brazil: Espírito Santo man dies from spotted fever infection appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Philippines health officials reported an additional 20,745 new COVID-19 infections Monday and 163 deaths, bringing the cumulative totals to 2,248,071 cases and 35,307 deaths since the start of the pandemic last year. During the past month, the Philippines reported 485,751 new COVID-19 cases and more than 4800 deaths. Only nine other countries have reported […]The post Philippines reports 20K new COVID-19 infections, 640 additional Delta variants identified appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews New York City health officials report investigating a cluster of three patients who tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The three patients had clinical isolates highly related to each other by whole genome sequencing (WGS). All three patients, each older than 50 years of age, reside in Brooklyn. They were all hospitalized for their illness. […]The post Listeria cluster in NYC: Linked to Brooklyn NetCost Market appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant, according to data from a national study. That data also indicate that Moderna’s vaccine is significantly more effective against Delta than Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. “These real-world data show that vaccines remain highly effective at reducing COVID-19 related […]The post Moderna COVID-19 vaccine most effective against Delta variant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Jory Lange La Mex restaurant has voluntarily closed after 8 people contracted Salmonella. The affected customers ate at La Mex between August 31st and September 7th. Grundy County Health Department is investigating this Salmonella outbreak. La Mex has voluntarily closed during the investigation. La Mex is located at 115 E. Jackson Street in Morris, […]The post La Mex Restaurant Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Morris, Illinois appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Paraguay Health Ministry reports there are 58 new confirmed cases of Delta, bringing a total of 141 cases. Of the new confirmed, eight are with a complete vaccination scheme (two doses) and 25 with partial vaccination (one dose). No deceased is reported. On the other hand, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline, […]The post Paraguay reports more cases of the Delta variant, still COVID-19 on the decline appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Chile Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, reported today that there were 449 new cases of COVID-19. This out of 56,394 tests performed in the last 24 hours. At the national level, the difference of new confirmed cases is -5% and -29% for the comparison of 7 and 14 days, respectively. There are 12 regions […]The post Chile continues to report decrease in COVID-19 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Twenty cases of chickenpox were recorded in the space of a week in the Banga health zone in Ilebo territory in Kasai province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The announcement was made by the chief doctor of the Banga health zone, Dr. Adrien Bwenyi Thursday. “It is since last week that we noticed […]The post Chickenpox outbreak recorded in Kasai province, DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews the customs units of the Ministry of Health which are responsible for the evaluation of specific requests for the importation of medicines from abroad, the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) has carried out an in depth evaluation of some suspicious import requests concerning the medicine “Parvulan”. This medicine, containing Corynebacterium parvum as an active substance, […]The post Italy: AIFA warns against use Parvulan for the treatment of COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Manitoba Department of Health and Seniors Care reported two (2) additional human West Nile virus (WNV) cases–a probable case from the Southern-Santé Sud and a confirmed case from the Winnipeg Health Region. The Winnipeg resident is the first confirmed case of the year. Four probable cases have been reported to date–in addition […]The post Manitoba: 1st confirmed human West Nile virus case reported in Winnipeg resident appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Minister of Health of Extremadura, José María Vergeles, confirmed this Friday a cutaneous anthrax case in a person from the Don Benito-Villanueva de la Serena Health Area, according to an El Mundo report. The report notes the affected person is a veterinarian who participated in the necropsy of a cow in the […]The post Spain: Veterinarian contracts cutaneous anthrax, possibly linked to necropsy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Zoo Atlanta reported Friday that they have received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They are currently treating 13 western lowland gorillas who have tested positive. Recently, Gorilla Care Team members observed coughing, nasal discharge, and minor changes […]The post Gorillas test positive for SARS-CoV-2 at the Atlanta Zoo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews According to the Khmelnytsky Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an outbreak of acute intestinal infection was registered at the Khmelnytsky educational institution. 84 students of grades 1-4 were sickened after eating in the school cafeteria. In addition, one adult was affected in this outbreak. The main clinical manifestations include repeated vomiting, diarrhea […]The post Ukraine: Dozens of schoolchildren in Khmelnytsky sickened with food poisoning appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Public Health France, or Santé Publique France reported Friday a human case H1N2v influenza variant in a man from Côtes d’Armor, in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France. The National Reference Center for Respiratory Infections Viruses at the Pasteur Institute confirmed the infection. This is the first detection in humans of this virus in […]The post France reports 1st human H1N2v influenza variant in Côtes d’Armor appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health districts in northern Virginia are informing people who were at various locations listed below during the specified time frames, that they may have been exposed to one of three people diagnosed with measles. These individuals recently traveled from Afghanistan as part of the United States government’s emergency evacuation efforts. Northern Virginia area […]The post Measles: Potential exposures investigated linked to Dulles International Airport, other areas of Northern Virginia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The number of animal anthrax cases has risen to nine in the state of Texas, according to animal health officials. In a span of about two weeks, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received new confirmations of anthrax in a white-tailed deer on a Kinney County premise on August 30, a white-tailed […]The post Texas reports more animal anthrax cases, State total now 9 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In February of this year, the Royal Government of Cambodia launched its national vaccination campaign against COVID-19. The stated goal at the time was to vaccinate 10 million adults by the end of 2021. According to a Phnom Penh Post report today, it appears they are achieving their goals. The report states– Cambodia has […]The post Cambodia’s COVID-19 vaccination success: 97% of adults vaccinated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Vietnamese health officials reported 13,321 new COVID-19 cases Friday, including 7,539 cases in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong reported 3,563 cases, Dong Nai (823) and Long An (321). This brings the cumulative total to 589,417, including 329,528 in just the past month. Health officials also saw 254 deaths today, […]The post Vietnam reports more than 13K COVID-19 cases Friday, Approves Hayat – Vax vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Utah Department of Health reports at least 11 Utah residents in Salt Lake, Davis, and Weber counties have been diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) this season, (nine neuroinvasive, and two non-neuroinvasive), one death has occurred in the Weber/Morgan Health district, and five additional cases are pending confirmation. While most people infected with […]The post Utah reports 11 West Nile virus cases to date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Delaware health officials are advising Rehoboth Beach residents who live or spend time in the vicinity of Kings Creek Circle and Road 273 of a positive case of rabies in a white-tailed deer in the area. The deer was showing signs of symptoms and was removed from a residential property on September 1. It […]The post Delaware: Rabies warning in Rehoboth Beach appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Horses in two Minnesota counties have been confirmed with two different equine diseases after they were euthanized following deteriorating conditions, according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. An Itasca County mare was confirmed to have Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), which is spread to horses by mosquitoes. A Washington County mare tested positive for […]The post Minnesota reported EEE and EHV in two different horses appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews North Dakota agriculture officials reported today the second case of anthrax in beef cattle in Kidder County this year. The case was confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory today. “The recent cases are a reminder to take action to protect your animals from disease, especially in areas with a past […]The post North Dakota reports second anthrax case in Kidder County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on two human infections with novel influenza A viruses in Iowa in their latest FluView publication. The two cases–one influenza A(H3N2) variant (A(H3N2)v) and one influenza A(H1N2) variant (A(H1N2v))–are both in people less than 18 years of age. Neither of the individuals were hospitalized and […]The post Iowa: Two ‘swine flu’ cases reported, Both fully recovered appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation recognizing September as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. The governor’s proclamation included important facts about brain aneurysms to include symptoms and risk factors. Joining me today to discuss brain aneurysms and the story of Trinity Hoblit and the work of the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation is […]The post Brain aneurysm awareness month with Olivia Hoblit appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Florida Department of Health recorded the eighth fatality due to Vibrio vulnificus infection in Leon County. The patient was considered a case in last week’s report; however, it is now classified as a death. Leon County joins Manatee (2), Duval, Escambia, Lee, Orange and Polk counties as reporting V. vulnificus fatalities in […]The post Florida: Leon County records state’s 8th Vibrio vulnificus death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh reported an additional 248 dengue fever cases hospitalized on Friday, bringing the total for the year to 13,255. Of the new cases, 214 are hospitalized in the capital of Dhaka, while the remaining 34 were outside the city. No new fatalities were reported today, hence […]The post Bangladesh: 54 dengue death reported this year to date, Most from Dhaka appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Executive Mayor, Cllr Luxolo Namette has sent his condolences to the family of a nine-year-old boy who succumbed to the canine rabies on Thursday following the outbreak of the virus in the City recently. This comes after the City cautioned residents and pet owners in the City to be […]The post Rabies death reported in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa child appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews With all the news surrounding the death of a Kerala state, India child from Nipah virus earlier this week, the Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) just updated their Nipah case count for 2021. According to their data, two Nipah virus cases have been reported in Bangladesh this year, down from […]The post Bangladesh reports two Nipah virus cases in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews According to a release earlier this week, the Ministry of Health and Wellness in St Vincent and the Grenadines reports, “on review of sequencing results for samples sent from St Vincent and the Grenadines to the COVID-19 IMPACT Project Lab through the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), five cases of the Mu variant were […]The post St. Vincent and the Grenadines reports 5 Mu variants, Jamaica watches closely appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews During the summer of 2021, five cases of West Nile fever were registered in Ukraine, according to the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Three of them are in Bucha and Fastiv districts of Kyiv region (women 33, 56 and 90 years old), one is in Zaporizhia region (girl 12 […]The post Ukraine reports 5 West Nile virus cases this summer appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Argentina Ministry of Health reported today 38.1 percent of the country’s population completed their vaccination schedule against the COVID-19 disease. Officials say age groups that are more likely to develop serious symptoms that lead to hospitalization or death, already have coverage with second doses close to or greater than 80 percent. For more details, […]The post Argentina: Nearly 40% of population are fully vaccinated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews At least one Afghan refugee that recently arrived at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin has been confirmed measles positive, according to a ABC News 19 report. According to a Fort spokesperson, the person arrived at the fort on September 4 and later “presented with symptoms consistent with measles.” Tests confirmed the diagnosis on September 5. […]The post Measles case reported in Afghan refugee at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported this week the first domestically acquired tularemia case in the country. Tularemia has been a reportable infectious disease in Taiwan since 2007. Two confirmed cases have been reported so far, the other was an imported case from the US in 2011. According to health officials, the […]The post Taiwan reports first local tularemia case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.