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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory reports. The samples were collected through an existing cooperative surveillance program. What is the concern for the United States? USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]The post African Swine Fever confirmed in the Dominican Republic appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In France, the general directorates of the following public research institutions–ANSES, CEA, CNRS, INRAE ​​and Inserm–have decided jointly and in agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to suspend as a precaution all their research and experimentation work relating to prion diseases, for a period of three months. The suspension […]The post France: Temporary suspension of prion research after death of lab technician appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Liberia has reported a higher Case Fatality Rate (CFR) among confirmed Lassa fever cases this year to date compared to the previous five years, according to the World Health Organization. Between 1 January and 18 July 2021, a total of 71 suspected cases were reported, of which 13 (18.3%) were confirmed, and 9 […]The post Liberia Lassa fever outbreak: Higher fatality rate than previous years appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A newly completed study that analyzed serum samples from free-ranging white-tailed deer for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reveals that certain white-tailed deer populations in Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania were exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Samples were obtained opportunistically as part of wildlife […]The post White-tailed deer populations in 4 state exposed to SARS-CoV-2: USDA study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews New research from the University of Florida explains how a family of bacteria called Yersinia infects the body so successfully. Yersinia bacteria, a family that includes the bacterium responsible for bubonic plague, is able go undetected by interrupting communication between immune system cells and the site of the infection, the researchers showed. This […]The post How Yersinia bacterium evade the immune system: University of Florida research appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 97 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases today, bringing the total Delta variant cases to 216. Of the 97 new cases of the Delta variant, 88 were local cases, six were Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF), and three are being verified if they are local or ROF […]The post Philippines COVID-19 variants, Cases up, OCTA urges ‘lockdown’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the monkeypox case recently confirmed in Dallas, Texas, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a DON Tuesday with some additional details: On 17 July 2021, the IHR National Focal Point of the United States of America (USA) notified PAHO/WHO of an imported case of human monkeypox in Dallas, Texas, […]The post Monkeypox in Dallas: WHO details appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Two yellow fever cases in individuals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tested positive by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT) at Centre Pasteur in Cameroon (CPC) on July 18, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report. The first case is a 34-year-old man from the Abuzi health zone, North Ubangi […]The post Two yellow fever cases confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that while there is an observed increase in cases, there is no definitive evidence of a surge in the National Capital Region. The DOH, however, is closely monitoring daily trends and is immediately flagging areas with increases in rates of transmission based on two-week growth […]The post Metro Manila COVID-19 at ‘moderate risk’, 24% of Delta variant cases unvaccinated appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health authorities are investigating a possible case of Q fever in a dairy industry worker in the Los Lagos Region, in the southern part of Chile, according to a local media report. The individual is a 28-year-old veterinarian, an official of the Manuca company, who entered the Osorno Base Hospital with severe respiratory […]The post Chile: Possible Q fever case investigated in Los Lagos appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh recorded an additional 143 new dengue cases on Tuesday as the surge in the mosquito borne disease continues in the country. This follows 123 cases reported on Monday and 105 on Sunday. A total of 1,954 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year […]The post Bangladesh reports surge of dengue fever in July, Most in Dhaka appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In search of treatment for Chagas disease, which kills thousands each year, Cal State Fullerton infectious disease researchers have discovered an important new mechanism that can be exploited as a target for potential drug development. Veronica Jimenez, associate professor of biological science, and her former students describe how Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that […]The post Chagas disease treatment: Cal State Fullerton researchers discover sensing mechanisms appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Today, Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH announced new recommendations amid the nationwide surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Below is a summary and key points of the CDC’s recommendations: Updated information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United […]The post CDC updates COVID-19 mask guidance, AMA statement of support appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Seqirus announced today that it has begun to ship its portfolio of innovative seasonal influenza vaccines across the U.S. in preparation for the 2021/22 influenza season. The company is prepared to meet the record levels of demand seen during the 2020/21 influenza season amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supplying approximately 60 million doses […]The post Flu vaccines: 60 million doses being shipped, according to Seqirus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Researchers at the University of Oxford on Monday launched a Phase 1 trial to test a new vaccine against plague. Based on the ChAdOx1 adenovirus viral vector platform also used in the successful Oxford coronavirus vaccine, forty healthy adults aged 18 to 55 will receive this new vaccine in order to assess side […]The post Plague vaccine: University of Oxford launches Phase 1 trial appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews New Zealand is experiencing a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) outbreak across the country. According to data from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), the numbers of cases started increasing sharply in early June and to date 3,232 cases have been reported through July 18, including the 689 cases reported that week. […]The post RSV outbreak in New Zealand appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health for the Government of Samoa is reporting a diarrhea outbreak. Hospital surveillance in the past two weeks noted an increase in the number of diarrhea cases being reported and admitted to the hospital. As of 22 July 2021, 31 rotavirus cases have been confirmed by laboratory testing. Further testing, […]The post Samoa reports rotavirus outbreak, 31 cases confirmed appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 55 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases Monday, bringing the total to 119. Of the 55 new Delta variant cases, 37 are local cases, 17 are Returning Overseas Filipino (ROFs), and one case is currently being verified if this is a local or ROF case. Of […]The post Philippines reports 55 additional Delta variant cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 GlaxoSmithKline today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) in adults aged 18 years and older who are or who will be at increased risk of shingles due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression caused by known disease or […]The post Shingles vaccine, Shingrix, gets FDA approval for prevention in immunocompromised adults appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

AbbVie announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DALVANCE® (dalbavancin) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in pediatric patients from birth. DALVANCE is the first single-dose option administered as a 30-minute intravenous (IV) infusion for the treatment of ABSSSI caused by designated susceptible Gram-positive bacteria […]The post Antibiotics: DALVANCE receives FDA approval appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Less than one month after reporting their first Powassan virus infection of the year, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has confirmed the state’s second case of Powassan virus infection in 2021 in a Know County resident. Health officials say the individual likely became infected in Maine during June. Cases […]The post Powassan virus: 2nd case reported in Maine in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Government of Amapá confirmed Wednesday one death from yellow fever in the city of Macapá. The patient was a 21-year-old man who was hospitalized at the Oswaldo Cruz State Emergency Hospital for several days. The patient was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of abdominal pain and fever for 10 days, jaundice […]The post Brazil yellow fever: Human death recorded in Amapá state, Monkey deaths in Santa Catarina appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Saudi Arabia health officials reported a new case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a 67-year-old man from Riyadh City. It is reported the man had contact with camels. This is the tenth MERS case of 2021 in the Kingdom and the 11th overall (one in the United Arab Emirates). Middle […]The post Riyadh man is Saudi Arabia’s 10th MERS case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews South Carolina health authorities reported Friday that a puppy found in Edgefield County, near Lanier Road in Johnston, SC has tested positive for rabies. At least 25 people were exposed and have been referred to their healthcare providers. Six dogs were exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies […]The post South Carolina officials say more than two dozen people exposed to rabid puppy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Nigerian health officials continue to report an increase in cholera cases across the country. In the week ending July 11, eight states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reported 1,885 suspected cases, including 31 deaths. Bauchi state was hit the hardest with 1,364 suspected cases. Kwara state became the 18th state to report cholera […]The post Nigeria cholera outbreak grows, Eyes on Lagos state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The San Diego Zoo reported Friday that a male snow leopard is suspected to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The big cat had symptoms of cough and nasal discharge. The snow leopard tested positive for the virus in fecal samples. This was confirmed by the California Animal Health and Food […]The post San Diego Zoo reports COVID-19 positive snow leopard appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health authorities in Volyn Oblast report a tularemia case in a woman from the village of Sadiv in Lutsk district. According to the results of the epidemiological investigation, it was established that the disease was probably caused by a bite of an insect (fly) on June 20 this year. The patient had symptoms […]The post Ukraine: Woman contracts tularemia in Volyn Oblast appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Ukraine health officials reported this week a fatal case of botulism in Chernihiv region. The patient was a 74-year-old man who fell ill after eating home-made blood sausage, which was stored for about two months in the refrigerator. The victim sought medical help the day after consuming the suspicious product. He was hospitalized […]The post Ukraine reports botulism death in Chernihiv region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health of Argentina reports that the national reference laboratory ANLIS Malbrán isolated another 17 new cases of Delta variant related to travelers. The samples correspond to residents of the City of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, the province of Buenos Aires, Tucumán and Salta. Currently, the national and jurisdictional health authorities […]The post Argentina reports more Delta variants in travelers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a test kit for malaria that delivers results in 30 minutes. The kit could facilitate the diagnosis of malaria in the field, as the equipment needed is anticipated to be lightweight, easy-to-use, and able to detect the disease in its early stages. […]The post Singapore scientists develop 30-minute malaria test appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health recorded 15,902 additional COVID-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative total to 996,393. 184 new deaths were reported, bringing this total to 7902 (Case fatality rate of 0.79%). Of the 15,902 daily cases reported today where when they were newly diagnosed, a total of 260 cases (1.6 per cent) […]The post Malaysia records nearly 16K COVID-19 cases Saturday, Closing in on 1 million total appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Swedish Public Health Agency reports the spread of COVID-19 is increasing in the metropolitan regions but is still at a low level nationally. During the week ending July 17 (epi week 28), officials say 1,855 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Sweden, which is an increase of approximately 24 percent compared […]The post Sweden reports increase of COVID-19 spread in metro areas, AstraZeneca vaccine is discontinued appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Philippines health officials announced Friday a 13 percent increase in leptospirosis cases this year compared to the same period in 2020. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there are 589 leptospirosis cases reported from January 1 to June 19 this year. This compares to 520 cases reported during the same period in 2020. […]The post Leptospirosis cases up 13 percent in the Philippines appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Hong Kong health authorities report monitoring three human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. The first case involved a 51-year-old woman living in Xuanhan in Sichuan Province, who had contact with live domestic poultry before the onset of symptoms. She developed symptoms on June 25, and was admitted for treatment on […]The post H5N6 avian influenza in China: 3 additional cases reported, One death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials from Nebraska and South Dakota reported their first human West Nile virus (WNV) cases of the year on Friday. Nebraska In Nebraska, the first human case of West Nile virus for the 2021 season has been found in the Elkhorn-Logan Valley Health Department area (Burt, Cuming, Madison, and Stanton Counties). The […]The post Nebraska, South Dakota report 1st human West Nile virus cases of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Earlier this week, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 12 Delta variant cases, all local cases, bringing the total case count to 47. This prompted government officials to emphasize the need to continuously enforce strict border control measures and intensify local COVID-19 responses. The country has been implementing travel bans […]The post Philippines intensifies COVID-19 response in light of local Delta variant cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Michigan state and local health officials report investigating a recent increase in reports of Legionnaires’ disease. Between July 1 and July 14, 107 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in 25 counties. While increases in cases are often related to environmental factors, including heat and rainfall, this represents a 569% increase from referrals […]The post Michigan reports rise in Legionnaires’ disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is now reporting laboratory confirmed reports of plague in animals and fleas from six counties– San Miguel County, El Paso County, Boulder County, Huerfano County, Adams County and La Plata County, where a 10-year-old girl died from the bacterial disease, the first person […]The post Colorado reports plague activity in six counties appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on a report earlier this week, the India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the following information on investigation into the first documented case of bird flu in humans. The patient, an 11 -year-old child, was diagnosed with AML in June 2021 at the Department of Pediatrics , AIIMS , Delhi. Soon after the induction therapy for AML, he developed […]The post India avian influenza update from the Health Ministry appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews On Friday, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported an increase in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the city this month. In the first three weeks of July (1-21), 49 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in Chicago, which is about a 3-fold increase in cases compared to the same period in […]The post Chicago reports 3-fold increase in Legionnaires’ disease this month appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews New York City health officials announced they are investigating a possible human West Nile virus (WNV) case in an individual from the Bronx. The case was recently discharged following a diagnosis of meningitis. Officials report WNV ) has been detected in mosquitoes from all five borough of New York City (NYC). The first […]The post NYC investigates possible West Nile virus case in the Bronx appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Infection with dengue virus makes mosquitoes more sensitive to warmer temperatures, according to new research led by Penn State researchers. The team also found that infection with the bacterium Wolbachia, which has recently been used to control viral infections in mosquitoes, also increases the thermal sensitivity of the insects. The findings suggest that […]The post Penn State research suggest that global warming could limit the spread of dengue fever appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Swedish Public Health Agency, or Folkhalsomyndigheten, reported today 13 cases of the more serious form of vibrio infection, all in July. The cases have been reported from the coastal areas in Götaland and Svealand and, as in previous years, mostly men have fallen ill and the majority of cases are older than […]The post Sweden reports 13 Vibrio infections this July appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The majority of those infected with the coronavirus had neutralizing antibodies after more than a year, according to a study by the National Institute for Health and Welfare published preprint in MedRxiv. A recent study looked at the persistence of antibodies produced by a diseased coronavirus disease six months and a year after […]The post Finland study: Antibodies present more than one year after COVID-19 infection appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The health office in Benguet province in Luzon island, Philippines reported a total of 483 dengue fever cases from January 1 to June 30 this year. This is nearly double the 255 cases during the same period last year. In Baguio City, administratively independent but located in the middle of the province, the […]The post Philippines: Benguet province reports doubling in dengue, Baguio triples appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Delta variants The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 12 additional Delta variant strains today, bringing the total in the country to 47. All the 12 Delta variant cases were local cases – six from Region 3, two from Calabarzon, one from Region 5 with one case, and three from the National Capital […]The post Philippines update: Delta variants, High risk areas for COVID-19 disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A resident of Donetsk town in Rostov Oblast has died from rabies following a stray cat bite in April, according to the Rospotrebnadzor administration in the Rostov region. The male victim refused the rabies vaccination and eventually fell ill with symptoms of rabies including hydrophobia. Officials say during the first six months of […]The post Human rabies death reported in Rostov region, Russia appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews According to the Costa Rica Ministry of Health, during the week ending July 17, 9,189 cases of COVID-19 were reported, a slight decrease from the week prior. However, concerning deaths the week of July 4 to 10, 83 deaths were reported, while from July 11 to 17, 94 deaths were added, which gives […]The post Costa Rica COVID-19: Deaths increase week over week, Delta variant identified appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Onondaga County health officials are reporting two mosquito pools in the Syracuse area have tested positive for the presence of Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV). Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta said one is from a trap located on Midler Avenue in Syracuse, and another located in Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. This is the […]The post Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in two Syracuse area mosquito pools appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A public health advisory to members of the public was issued by Nigerian health authorities this week ahead of events to mark Eid-el-Kabir. This is based on the high risk of spread of COVID—19 in Nigeria and the need for collective responsibility to prevent a surge in cases. In addition to the ongoing transmission of […]The post Eid-el-Kabir in Nigeria: Public health advisory issued over high risk of spread of COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.