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NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews UN health officials report in Cameroon, a total of nine presumptive cases of yellow fever, including three deaths (case fatality rate 33 %), tested positive by plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) at the Centre Pasteur in Cameroun (CPC) through August 9 this year. These cases originated from six different regions with a total of […]The post Yellow fever in Cameroon: Nine confirmed cases reported through early August appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Polk County (FL) Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, September 5, Polk County Animal Control responded to a home on Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road in Bartow, where the family dog was exposed to a bat while being walked by its owner. The dog’s owner called Animal Control, and the Animal Control Officers […]The post Florida: Polk County officials report 5th rabies case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Maricopa County in south-central Arizona are reporting a significant increase in West Nile virus (WNV) cases so far in 2021. Maricopa County is the home to the city of Phoenix. To date, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health has reported 36 human WNV cases, including one fatality. This compares to […]The post Arizona: Maricopa County reports significant increase in West Nile virus, First death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenew The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) saw a new record one day high COVID-19 tally Thursday with 22,820 new Covid-19 infections. Health officials also reported 61 deaths today. Since the start of the pandemic, the Philippines reported 2,161,892 cases and 34,733 deaths. 1,960,487 people have recovered from their illness, while their is currently 166,672 […]The post Philippines reports record high COVID-19 cases, Success of vaccines documented appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Kerala state Health Minister Veena George said that seven more people who had been in isolation at Kozhikode Medical College have been confirmed to have no Nipah virus. The sample was tested in a lab set up at Kozhikode Medical College. With this, 68 total people in isolation have tested negative. The three-kilometer boundary zone […]The post Kerala: Seven more people test negative for Nipah appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The UK Health Security Agency announced that as of September 1, the Shingrix vaccine will be available for people who are 70 to 79 years of age with weakened immune systems to help protect them against shingles. Shingrix, a non-live vaccine, is now available as an alternative to the current vaccine, Zostavax, which is […]The post UK: Shingles vaccine, Shingrix, now available for people with weakened immune systems appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A major study has found that convalescent plasma does not reduce the risk of intubation or death for COVID-19 patients. However, the study also revealed that the antibody profile in the blood of people who have had the virus is extremely variable and this may modify the response to the treatment. “It has been thought […]The post Convalescent plasma doesn’t help seriously ill COVID-19 patients: McMaster University study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenew Health officials with the city of Baguio continue to see a rise in dengue fever cases. Since the beginning of the year through the end of August, the City Health Services Office’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit reported 891 dengue cases, up from 124 cases reported during the same period last year, a six-fold increase. According […]The post Baguio dengue cases continue to rise, Six-fold increase from 2020 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews South Carolina officials report the first case this year in the state of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Sumter County. According to State Veterinarian Michael J. Neault, the 18-year-old gelding was euthanized due to his deteriorating condition. The animal’s vaccination status was unknown. Neault reminded horse owners to work with their veterinarian to create […]The post South Carolina reports 1st Eastern Equine Encephalitis case of the year in a Sumter County horse appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Portugal Directorate-General for Health (DGS) reported Wednesday an additional 1,778 new COVID-19 infections and 10 deaths related to the disease. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 1,050,719 infections have been reported, including 17,826 deaths. According to the DGS, there are in total, 39,665 positive cases throughout the national territory, 245 fewer than yesterday, 39,122 people under […]The post Portugal: COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up to a report Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) says on August 29, in the Itasy region, in the Arivonimamo health district, an alert was received by the health authorities regarding cases of Pulmonary Plague. As of September 3, a total of 30 suspected cases of pulmonary plague including 12 confirmed […]The post Madagascar plague update: 7 dead from pneumonic plague appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Tshopo Provincial Health Division, in north central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were first notified in July of a potential outbreak following the deaths of people with symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness. The progression to death was rapid occurring one to three hours after the onset of symptoms. DRC officials […]The post Meningococcal meningitis kill half of cases in Tshopo province, DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reports monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in mainland China, the 18th case reported in the past year. The case involves a 48-year-old woman living in Liuzhou, Guangxi, who had contact with live domestic poultry before the onset of symptoms. She developed symptoms on August […]The post China reports another H5N6 avian influenza case appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Dallas County health officials reported the eleventh human West Nile virus (WNV) case of 2021 in a Dallas resident. The patient was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND). So far this year, Dallas officials have reported one fatality due to WNV. WNV is a mosquito-borne illness that can cause serious health problems. WNV […]The post Dallas: 11th human West Nile virus case reported this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Veterinary Health Alert Network (Rasve) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has reported an outbreak of anthrax in a bovine farm in Ciudad Real. According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), 25 animals died from the disease. They also report the outbreak has originated in an area of […]The post Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of cattle in Spain appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A new research study reveals that Valley Fever, a fungal disease most commonly found in Arizona and California, may be more common in Utah than previously thought. The study showed that cases of Valley Fever have been slowly increasing, and the disease now affects people in a larger geographical area than previously recognized. This study […]The post Utah: Valley fever more common than previously thought appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Brazilian Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance System detected two cases of atypical BSE, type H in two beef cows in meat plants in two different states–Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. The case in Minas Gerais was a 11-year-old beef cow destined for emergency slaughter in a slaughterhouse, while Mato Grosso case was a […]The post Mad cow disease reported in two Brazil states appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Swedish Public Health Agency made an overall assessment that the government should proceed with the plan to lift many of the COVID-19 restrictions on 29 September 2021. For example, the restrictions on how many people can participate in a public gathering or a public event and the requirement for seated dining in restaurants […]The post Sweden to remove most COVID-19 restrictions by end of month appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in August 2021, a total of nine suspected monkeypox cases, six confirmed cases and 0 deaths were reported from six states (one each from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, FCT, Niger and Ogun). This is up from the four confirmed cases reported in July. In 2021, […]The post Monkeypox in Nigeria: Six confirmed cases in August appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the Nipah virus situation in Kerala, India, the state government reports (computer translated) the test results of eight symptomatic close contacts on the 12-year-old boy who died from the virus had tested negative by the National Institute of Virology in Pune. According to officials, 257 people people are on the […]The post Nipah virus update: 8 close contacts test negative appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 18,012 new COVID-19 cases and 161 deaths Tuesday, bringing the cumulative totals to 2,121,308 infections and 34,498 deaths since the start of the pandemic last year. Concerning COVID-19 vaccinations in the Philippines, a total of 35,838,964 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered nationwide […]The post Philippines reports 18K new COVID-19 cases, Manila area to remain under stricter quarantine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported investigating a probable case of botulism after receiving injections of botulinum toxin locally. The female patient, aged 24 with good past health, has presented with chest discomfort, shortness of breath, generalized weakness and palpitation since September 3. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department […]The post Hong Kong reports probable botulism case in woman post botulinum toxin injections appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Health Surveillance Unit (UVS) in Honduras reported an additional three mucormycosis, or “black fungus” cases on Friday, bringing the total cases to 15 in a country that would normally see one or two cases. “We had declared 12 cases of mucormycosis this week and that made us move to the hospitals to […]The post ‘Black fungus’ in Honduras: Number of cases is ‘Something unusual’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A clinical trial has been launched in Argentina to see if a shorter regimen of the drug benznidazole has the potential to become a new standard treatment for Chagas disease to treat adult patients in the chronic phase of the disease, with fewer side effects. The hope with a shorter regimen is to increase adherence […]The post Chagas disease: New study to confirm the effectiveness of a shorter treatment appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Following last week’s announcement that two rabies cases have been confirmed in Khayelitsha, no further cases have been detected. Persons and animals in contact with the original two cases have been traced, and appropriate follow-up actions are taken, including vaccinations and medical treatment. Veterinary Services officials and animal welfare organizations have been going door to […]The post Follow-up: 900 Pets vaccinated against rabies – no further cases reports in Khayelitsha appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The COVID-19 epidemic bulletin of the Ministry of Health on September 6 said that there were 12,481 more COVID-19 cases, Ho Chi Minh City alone had 7,122 cases. Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 536,788 infections, which includes 532,490 cases reported since April 27. 311 additional deaths were reported, bringing […]The post Vietnam reports another 12,481 COVID-19 cases, Man gets 5 years for spreading virus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In August, the global dengue fever situation had eclipsed the one million case mark, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). According to a situation update published August 27, 1,075,834 cases have been reported worldwide, up 124,413 cases since July 31. Brazil accounts for some 75 percent of the […]The post Global dengue tops 1 million in August appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Paraguay has not registered measles cases for more than 20 years, but now a laboratory in the United States is expected to confirm whether the case of the girl admitted to the San Pablo Hospital in Asunción is positive, according to a Paraguay media report. Public Health sent the samples to the United States […]The post Paraguay awaits results of measles test sent to US, Could be 1st case since 1998 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found near Molly Creek Circle and Century Drive in Ridgeway, SC has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina […]The post South Carolina: Rabid fox confirmed in Ridgeway, One dog exposed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH), the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the University of the Philippines – National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) today report the detection of 279 additional Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases. Of the additional 279 Delta variant cases, 245 are local cases, 21 are Returning Overseas […]The post Philippines total Delta variant cases top 2000 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health’s vaccination campaign against COVID-19 continues at an accelerated pace. On September 2, Brazil registered another important mark to put an end to the pandemic character of the disease: 40% of the Brazilian population over 18 years of age is already fully immunized. This means that 64 million Brazilians received either two […]The post Brazil: 40% of the Brazilian population over 18 years of age is fully immunized appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an additional 402 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis illnesses in the past month. This brings the cumulative total to 864 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in people who had no history of international travel during the 14-day period before illness onset have been reported to CDC by 35 […]The post Cyclospora: 400 more cases reported in the US, 34 states report cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health in Alagoas state has reported 11 confirmed cases of measles since May this year in two municipalities. According to the G1 report, the cases are reported from the cities of Capela (10) and Maceió (1). The patients were treated in an outpatient basis, without the need for hospitalization. Alagoas went […]The post Brazil: 11 measles cases reported in Alagoas state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Cuban Ministerio de Salud Pública reported 9221 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, including 86 deaths. Pinar del Río province saw the most cases with 1531 cases, followed by Holguín (1172), Sancti Spíritus (905) and Las Tunas (748). This brings the cumulative total since the start of the pandemic to 689,674 cases and 5,703 deaths. […]The post Cuba reports 9200 COVID-19 cases, Vaccinating children as young as two appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is reporting a foodborne illness outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness caused by Salmonella. The illness has been linked to El Sombrero, 314 Lincoln Ave, Fox River Grove. The business has voluntarily closed and is cooperating with McHenry County health officials during the investigation. Those who ate at the […]The post Illinois: Salmonella outbreak linked to Fox River Grove restaurant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh reports 315 additional dengue fever hospitalizations Sunday and one additional fatality. Since the beginning of the year, 11,816 people have been hospitalized for dengue with the vast majority in Dhaka. The death toll has risen to 52 this year with 48 of the fatal cases […]The post Bangladesh reports 315 new dengue hospitalizations Sunday appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 An 8-year-old mare and 7-year-old miniature horse stallion in Atlantic County are the second and third reported 2021 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious mosquito-borne illness in horses, in New Jersey. The horses had not been vaccinated against EEE and both were humanely euthanized due to severity of the disease. One […]The post New Jersey reports EEE cases in Atlantic County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Los Angeles County health department identified 167 Mu variants in specimens sequenced between June 19 and Augusts 21, with the majority of Mu specimens sequenced in July. While the most dominant circulating variant in L.A. County continues to be the highly transmissible Delta variant, a variant of concern, the Mu variant, a variant […]The post Los Angeles reports 167 Mu variants during past two months appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In this video news report on the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala state, India, I try to offer some additional information to the report this morning on this website. Malaysia researchers to study Nipah virus immune responses with CEPI funding Nipah, Hendra Vaccine for Humans Effective 7 Days After Immunization Nipah Virus: Study suggests […]The post Nipah virus outbreak 2021: Kerala state, India –Video News Report appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews New Zealand health officials reported the death Saturday of a woman in her 90s who was a confirmed case of COVID-19 at North Shore hospital in Auckland. The woman had a number of underlying health conditions. This is the first death reported in more than six months. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: “Every death […]The post New Zealand reports COVID-19 death in Auckland woman appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, aka Folkehelseinstituttet reported 92 percent (251,000) of employees in schools and kindergartens through September 2 received the first dose of coronary vaccine, and 75% (204,000) received the second dose. This is about 5 percentage points higher than for the general population in the age group 18-70 years. On June […]The post Norway: School employees vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rate than general population appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has recently identified the city’s first symptomatic human West Nile virus (WNV) infection for the 2021 season in an adult resident who became ill with neuroinvasive WNV in early August. Since June, mosquitoes infected with WNV have been detected throughout Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and […]The post Philadelphia reports 1st West Nile Virus case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A child, under the age of 10, is in serious condition with an infection with hantavirus, according to a Cooperativa report. The child from Carahue initially sought medical attention at the Nueva Imperial Hospital from where the hantavirus protocols were activated and, finally, it was decided to transfer the minor to the Hospital Calvo […]The post Chile reports hantavirus in a child in Carahue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the suspected Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala state, India, Kerala Health Minister Veena George has said that caution should be exercised as the Nipah virus has been confirmed again in the state. Everyone needs to know what the Nipah virus is and what precautions to take for it. This is […]The post Nipah virus: Kerala Health Minister Veena George said this is the third time it’s affected the state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Seven people, including a child, died from this pneumonic plague between August 25 and 30, according to a Russian media report citing the local Ministry of Health. Three patients died in a medical facility, the rest of the disease was diagnosed during a postmortem examination. Currently, 22 patients are being treated. Cases of pneumonic […]The post Madagascar: Pneumonic plague outbreak in Antananarivo, according to media report appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced that two Connecticut residents have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection. These are the first two cases of WNV-associated illness identified in Connecticut this season. The patients are between 70-79 years of age, residents of West Haven and Bridgeport, and became ill during the third […]The post Connecticut reports first two West Nile virus cases of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Suspect Nipah virus case in Kerala Health officials in Kerala state are reporting a suspected Nipah virus case in a 13-year-old boy from Chooloor. The boy was admitted to the hospital with high fever a few days ago and preliminary tests are hint at the possibility of Nipah. Confirmation from the Union Ministry of […]The post India: Suspect Nipah virus case in Kerala, Dengue in Delhi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Techiman town in Ghana in West Africa are reporting the death of a 23-year-old pregnant woman from rabies. Techiman Municipal Director of Health Services, Dr. Fosuhene Kusi reports the case was pregnant woman, 5 months into her pregnancy, who was bitten by a dog in Tanoso. “The victim, after the dog bite, […]The post Ghana: Rabies kills pregnant woman in Techiman appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Since our last report on the Japanese syphilis situation in mid-July 2021, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo reported more than 1300 additional cases, including 100 cases in just the week ending August 25. This brings the cumulative total to 4349 syphilis cases through the end of August. To date in 2021, […]The post Japan reports 4300 syphilis cases through the end of August appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Outbreak News Today’s Robert Herriman will be hosting a World Rabies Day 2021- Livestream event on Facebook Live and YouTube on September 28, 2021 at 5 pm EST. He will be joined by rabies experts and authors of the book, Rabies: Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations, Texas State University’s Dr. Rodney Rohde and from the Texas […]The post World Rabies Day 2021- Livestream event appeared first on Outbreak News Today.