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In a follow-up on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports a second suspected case is being investigated, preliminary information suggests it is a family member of the first case and a known contact. A total of nine contacts have so far been identified […]The post Côte d’Ivoire Ebola outbreak: A second suspected case being investigated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Pernambuco State Health Department (SES-PE) is reporting a significant increase in the number chikungunya cases during the first seven months of 2021. As of July 30, 9,378 chikungunya cases have been confirmed, compared to 1,648 confirmed cases in 2020, a 469 percent increase. Health officials have also reported 6,926 cases of dengue and […]The post Brazil: Pernambuco state reports 469% increase in chikungunya appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) in Portugal reported 2,118 new cases of covid-19, including 11 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the country totals to 1,006,588 cases and 17,584 deaths, respectively. The DGS bulletin reveals that 744 patients are hospitalized , 24 fewer than Monday. In intensive care there are 144 patients, 10 less. The Lisbon and Vale do Tejo area, with […]The post Portugal reports more than 2,000 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Karachi, Pakistan are reporting another Naegleria fowleri case in the city, the seventh of the year to date, in a 38-year-old man of North Karachi. He was admitted to the Ziauddin Hospital and is in the ICU after being denied treatment at two other hospitals. According to a report prepared […]The post Karachi reports 7th ‘brain-eating amoeba’ case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up to a post Sunday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting a child died Friday after developing an illness caused by an amoeba that is naturally present in freshwater. The child became ill after swimming in a private pond on their residence in central North Carolina […]The post Confirmed: North Carolina child dies from Naegleria fowleri infection appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting that 62.5 percent of black-legged ticks (BLTs, formerly known as deer ticks) collected via active surveillance this year have tested positive for the Lyme disease bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi. This is a significant increase in comparison to previous years where approximately 10 percent of BLTs tested […]The post Lyme disease positive ticks up big in Thunder Bay, Ontario appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the syphilis situation in Alberta, Canada, health officials in the province say Alberta has not seen such high levels of syphilis since 1948. With 765 cases reported in the province during the first three months of 2021, it appears that the sexually transmitted infection could be headed to another […]The post Canada: Alberta syphilis cases highest in 73 years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health has declared Polio a Public Health Emergency in Uganda following confirmation of positive laboratory tests from environmental samples in Kampala. The samples were collected from the sewage plants in Bugolobi and Lbigi which are two of the sentinel environmental surveillance sites in Kampala. Results from the tests carried out […]The post Uganda: Polio confirmed in Kampala environmental samples appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case reported in Côte d’Ivoire (HERE and HERE), officials report a Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations, including health workers and first responders in Abidjan has been launched. The doses came from 5,000 vaccines which the World Health Organization (WHO) helped secure to fight the outbreak […]The post Ebola vaccinations for health workers, others begins in Abidjan appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on reports (HERE and HERE) on a human H5N1 avian influenza case in India, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday published a Disease Outbreak News (DON) that offered some more details of the case: On 21 July 2021, the National IHR focal point of India notified WHO of one […]The post India’s first human H5N1 avian influenza case: WHO details appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Auckland health officials reported a positive case of COVID-19 in a 58-year-old man who was unvaccinated–the first locally acquired case in six months. This prompted New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern to put the whole country on lockdown–7 days for Auckland and 3 days for the rest of the country. Prime Minister Ardern […]The post New Zealand: Ardern announces ‘hard lockdown’ of country over one case in Auckland, ‘Everyone must now stay home’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Auckland Regional Public Health Service posted Tuesday on their Facebook page: There’s chickenpox about in Auckland, and it’s very contagious. The chickenpox vaccination is available and free for children turning 15 months old; discuss it with your family doctor. And check out this useful link for more information on chickenpox: https://www.health.govt.nz/…/diseases-and-illnes…/chickenpox NB: Auckland […]The post ‘There’s chickenpox about in Auckland, and it’s very contagious’: Health officials appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Baguio City, officials are reporting a five-fold increase in cases compared to the same period in 2020, prompting Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong to direct barangay (village) officials to immediately mobilize their Barangay Anti-Dengue Brigade (BADB) and to comply with the city Anti-Dengue Ordinance that […]The post Dengue cases rise in Baguio, Mayor directs barangay officials to do regular clean-up appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Portugal Direção-Geral da Saúde reported today that over the weekend of August 14 and 15, 80% of young people aged 16 and 17 were vaccinated, said the Deputy Secretary of State and Health, Lacerda Sales. “In the vaccination of 16 and 17 years, we vaccinated 80% of this age group and, obviously, […]The post Portugal reports 80% of young people aged 16 and 17 were vaccinated this weekend appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Hostess Brands, LLC is voluntarily recalling certain Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Hostess Brands is recalling the impacted products out of an abundance of caution after becoming aware of this issue from its co-manufacturer, Best Harvest Bakeries, through […]The post Hamburger and hot dogs buns recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella risk appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the COVID-19 situation in Iran, the health ministry reported a record 655 COVID-19 deaths Monday, bringing total deaths since the beginning of the pandemic to 98,483. Health authorities have warned that daily deaths might reach 800 in coming weeks if Iranians fail to respect health protocols. The sharp surge […]The post Iran reports record 655 COVID-19 deaths as six-day lockdown begins appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the COVID-19 situation in Japan, the state of emergency has been extended until September 12, according to local media (computer translated). In addition to Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka and Okinawa prefectures, seven more prefectures were added to the emergency declaration–Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Hyogo, and Fukuoka. Priority […]The post Japan: Increasing COVID-19 cases prompt extension of emergency declaration, Seven prefectures added appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In the Yaroslavl region, foci of sheep pox were identified, according to Russian media (computer translated). The virus was found in samples of biological material taken from sick sheep, which are kept on the territory of subsidiary farms in the village of Kharino and the working village of Nekrasovskoye, Nekrasovsky district. This was reported […]The post Sheep pox reported in Yaroslavl region, Russia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Anzoátegui State Governor, Antonio Barreto Sira said Saturday (computer translated) there is a salmonella outbreak in the state. He notes 571 cases of salmonellosis are registered in state in northeastern Venezuela, including two deaths. According to the epidemiological records of the Anzoatiguense Institute of Health (Saludanz), the disease mainly affects the Simón Bolívar municipality, […]The post Venezuela: Salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 600 in Anzóategui appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In 2020, Vietnam was given many accolades over their apparent success in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic–very low cases and only a few dozen fatalities. Times have changed with the arrival of the Delta variant back in April and former mitigation that was working in Vietnam has lost its favor. Coupled with low […]The post Vietnam COVID-19: How things have changed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Just a week after the death of Tehama County, California boy, 7-year-old David Pruitt due to primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused the serious amoeba infection, Naegleria fowleri, it appears a second case may have occurred in North Carolina. It came to the attention of Outbreak News Today that a 6-year-old boy from the […]The post Possible Naegleria fowleri case in North Carolina appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh reported an additional 198 dengue fever hospitalizations Sunday, bringing the cumulative total for the year to 6,100. 189 of Sunday’s cases were reported from Dhaka. The increase in cases began in earnest in July and has continued through the first half of August. […]The post Bangladesh: More than half the annual dengue cases reported in first half of August appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Africa CDC released the following statement Saturday on the case of an Ebola Virus Disease in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: The Government of Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has declared the presence of a case of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) infection in the capital city of Abidjan. The case is 18-year-old Guinean girl who travelled […]The post Ebola case in Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Africa CDC, Statement from hospital appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Officials in North China’s Shanxi Province are reporting nine suspected human anthrax cases in villagers from Wenshui County, according to state media. All of the patients were involved in the cattle industry, from breeding, to slaughter and beef sales. They presented with papules on limbs, which then turned into blisters and ulcerations. They […]The post China reports 9 suspect anthrax cases in Shanxi province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported the first case of Lambda variant in a 35-year-old female; however, it’s not clear if this is a local case or a Returning overseas Filipino (ROF). The Lambda variant, first identified in Peru in August 2020, was classified as a Variant of Interest by the World […]The post Philippines records 1st COVID-19 lambda variant case, Delta variant cases rise to more than 800 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Cote d’Ivoire, or Ivory Coast Ministry of Health confirmed Saturday the country’s first case of Ebola since 1994. This came after the Institut Pasteur in Cote d’Ivoire confirmed the Ebola Virus Disease in samples collected from a patient, who was hospitalized in the commercial capital of Abidjan, after arriving from Guinea. Initial […]The post Ebola outbreak in Cote d’Ivoire: 1st in a quarter century appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

More than one in ten COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in hospital during the first pandemic wave say researchers conducting the world’s largest study of severe COVID-19. The research into hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) was led by Dr Jonathan Read from Lancaster University with colleagues from other UK universities including the Universities […]The post COVID-19 in the UK: 11% caught the infection in hospital during the first pandemic wave appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 70 per cent, reveals a study in the laboratory by an international collaboration of researchers. The research team, led by the University of Birmingham and Keele University in the […]The post Cholesterol medication, Fenofibrate, could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70 per cent: UK study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Vietnam Ministry of Health recorded 9,716 cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the cumulative total since the beginning of the pandemic to 255, 748. Of the total cases today, 4,231 cases (44%) were reported from Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to HCMC, Binh Duong (2,029) and Dong Nai (1,023) each recorded more than […]The post Vietnam records 9,716 cases of COVID-19 Saturday, Prime Minister declares ‘We will definitely defeat the COVID-19 pandemic soon’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Indonesian government has received a grant of 8 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the Covax Facility. The COVID-19 vaccine has begun to be given to health workers and health support personnel as the third dose of vaccine. The high increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 has prompted the Government […]The post Indonesia: 8 million Moderna vaccines received, Health workers prioritized appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A Monroe County horse has tested positive for Wisconsin’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in 2021. The results were confirmed August 11 by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The unvaccinated 2-year-old crossbred gelding was euthanized after showing symptoms of the […]The post Wisconsin: 1st EEE case of the year in Monroe County horse appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Japan are reporting high numbers of COVID-19 in Tokyo, Osaka and nationwide today. On Saturday, it was confirmed that 5094 people were infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo. No fatalities were recorded. Tokyo, just over a month into its fourth state of emergency, logged a record 5,773 new infections […]The post Japan: Tokyo and Osaka see high COVID-19 cases continue appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is reporting West Nile virus (WNV) in humans in Colorado for the first time this season–one case in Larimer County and the other case is from Delta County. Both cases have survived and are recovering from their illnesses at the time of the investigation. […]The post Colorado reports 1st human West Nile virus cases of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The initial case of Vibrio in 2021 connected to water exposure has been reported to the Mobile County Health Department (MCHD). The case is currently under investigation by MCHD’s Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks division. Exposure reportedly took place in waters near Gulf Shores. The infection has been identified as Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Vibrio bacteria […]The post Alabama: 1st Vibrio parahaemolyticus case reported in Mobile County appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 14,249 additional COVID-19 cases on Saturday, exemplifying the current rise in cases in the country. In addition, 233 additional deaths were recorded this day. This brings the cumulative totals to 1,727,231 cases and 32,171 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Concerning the effectiveness of the […]The post Philippines report 14K COVID-19 cases Saturday, FDA describes success of vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, or the Malaysia Ministry of Health (MOH) reported the country’s National Poison Center has begun to receive ivermectin poisoning cases recently in two people who self-treated with the anti-parasitic drug, according to a post on their Facebook page. The first case involved a 35-year-old who experienced shortness of breath for […]The post Ivermectin: Malaysia health officials report two cases of poisoning appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Although the world is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many other dangerous pathogens still out there, like Yersinia pestis, which causes plague – the deadly disease that killed tens of millions of people during the infamous Black Death in the 14th century. Although plague has been largely eradicated in the developed world, it […]The post New strain of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) plague emerged in an outbreak in rural Madagascar: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, specifically, solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered […]The post FDA gives OK for booster COVID-19 vaccine dose in certain immunocompromised people, AMA statement appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on a report out of Tehama County, California, the young child that contracted the dangerous amoebic parasite, Naegleria fowleri, last week, has passed. The boy is identified as 7-year-old David Pruitt and he died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), the disease caused by the amoeba on Aug. 7, according to […]The post California boy dies from Naegleria fowleri infection appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported a new hantavirus case in a male in his 40s with no travel history. The case was bitten by a rat on July 25 and returned home after seeking medical treatment on the same day. On July 26, he saw a doctor again and […]The post Taiwan reports 8th hantavirus case of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported four additional confirmed Lassa fever cases the first week of August, bringing the country cumulative total to 350. One additional death among confirmed cases brings that total to 70, giving it a 20 percent fatality rate. While the numbers seem high, they are down significantly […]The post Nigeria confirmed Lassa fever cases now 350, down from 2020 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Spanish media is reporting four people who suffered an outbreak of bacterial infection, suspected of ulceroglandular tularemia after handling crabs trapped in the Jalón River in the municipality of Cetina. The four infected presented fever, general and respiratory symptoms in some cases and ulcerative lesions on the hands and axillary lymphadenopathy that began 3-5 days […]The post Spain: Four suspect tularemia cases reported linked to handling crabs in Zaragoza appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Texas animal officials reported the second animal anthrax case of the year on Aug. 6. The confirmed case was reported in a cow from Hardeman County. This follows a report of a case in a captive white-tailed deer in July. The premises is located in the northern portion of the county, northwest of Quanah, […]The post Texas officials report ‘unusual’ anthrax case in a Hardeman County cow appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) in Florida reported two additional animal rabies cases in the past week. On August 5, 2021, Polk County Animal Control responded to a home on Lake Drive in the Waverly area, where two family dogs had killed a bat in the yard. The dogs’ owner called Animal Control, […]The post Polk County, FL: 3rd and 4th rabies cases of 2021 reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Public Health — Seattle & King County reports investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness with vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and chills associated with WildFin American Grill in Renton. Since August 2, 2021, 10 people from three meal parties reported becoming ill after consuming food from WildFin American Grill on July 29, 2021. One ill […]The post Norovirus outbreak linked to Seattle area restaurant, WildFin American Grill appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported the second most COVID-19 cases in a single day on Thursday with 4,989 cases. This number is down just 53 from the record number just one week ago. The seven day average in the city is 3,976, up 109 percent from the week prior. In addition, six fatalities were […]The post Japan: Tokyo reports nearly 5,000 COVID-19 cases, 66% of prefectures seeing ‘explosive growth’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 One dose of a new monoclonal antibody discovered and developed at the National Institutes of Health safely prevented malaria for up to nine months in people who were exposed to the malaria parasite. The small, carefully monitored clinical trial is the first to demonstrate that a monoclonal antibody can prevent malaria in people. The […]The post Malaria: Monoclonal antibody study shows encouraging results in prevention appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported a confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) case in 20-year-old mare from Okaloosa County. The horse presented with symptoms of depression, elevated temperature, head pressing, incoordination and muscle twitching in late July and later died. The animal is noted as being undervaccinated. This is the 13th […]The post Florida reports 13th Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in Okaloosa County horse appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Malaysia Ministry of Health reported another daily record of COVID-19 cases Thursday reporting 21,668. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kedah and Sabah states all recorded more than 2,000 cases with 6278, 2436, 2143 and 2052 cases, respectively. During the past 28 days, Malaysia has reported 452,980 cases, 33 percent of the total 1,342,215 cases since […]The post Malaysia charts another COVID-19 daily record appeared first on Outbreak News Today.