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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenew Lassa fever The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported five additional confirmed Lassa fever cases, all from Edo State the week ending May 30. This brings the number of confirmed cases to 286 since the beginning of the year. Of all the confirmed cases,79% are from Edo (44%), Ondo (29%) and Taraba […]The post Nigeria news today: Lassa fever update, Measles in Borno, Gastroenteritis in Bauchi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenew Neurodegenerative disorders that cause dementia increase the risk of contracting severe COVID-19 and dying from the disease. For people with Alzheimer’s the risk is three times greater. It can be six times greater if they are over 80, according to a study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the University of São Paulo […]The post Brazil research: Patients with dementia, especially Alzheimer’s run a threefold risk of dying as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By: Candess Zona-Mendola of MakeFoodSafe The CDC announced an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses today linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. According to the announcement, 17 people in 6 states are sick. Kirkwood’s Chicken Cordon Bleu appears to be the suspected source. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture collected for testing five raw frozen breaded […]The post Salmonella Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenew Public Health — Seattle & King County reports investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness with vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and chills associated with Habit Burger Grill in Shoreline. Since May 24, 2021, 23 people from 6 unrelated meal parties reported becoming ill after consuming food from Habit Burger Grill from May 21-May 24, […]The post Norovirus-like illness outbreak linked to Seattle-area restaurant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in South Africa reports the first laboratory-confirmed imported case of a hantavirus infection in May 2021. The case involved a 37-year-old South African businessman, living and working in Crikvenica, Croatia. He had been ill prior to a return visit to South Africa, and was hospitalized in […]The post South Africa reports 1st imported case of a hantavirus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare report that ticks are active from early spring to late autumn and are found across the country. In Finland, Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) are the most common tickborne diseases. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare’s national infectious diseases register and the primary health […]The post Finland enters tick season, Offers advice for public appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak in Sweden, the Swedish Public Health Agency now reports a total of 36 confirmed outbreak cases reported from 13 different regions during the period 4 April to 15 May. The cases of the disease are in the ages 0-95 years and 29 of the patients are […]The post Salmonella Braenderup outbreak in Sweden grows, Part of international outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews South Australia Health reports a case of invasive meningococcal disease in a six-month-old baby girl from metropolitan Adelaide. The child has been admitted to hospital and is in a stable condition. Health officials say the strain has been identified as Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W. The Department for Health and Wellbeing has identified multiple people […]The post Australia: Meningococcal disease reported in Adelaide infant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A series of autopsies performed in an infectious disease hospital in the Brazilian Amazon reveals that infections by the Histoplasma fungus are a major cause of death in people with HIV. The study, led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with a team […]The post Brazil: Histoplasma is a major cause of death in people with HIV appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Chinese health authorities have reported the first known human case of H10N3 avian influenza in a man from Jiangsu Province in east-central China. The patient, a 41-year-old man, presented with fever and other symptoms on April 23. At present, the patient’s condition is stable and basically meets the discharge standard. On May 28th, the […]The post China reports 1st known human case of H10N3 avian influenza appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A suspected case of Guinea worm disease, or dracunculiasis, is being investigated in Agorkpoe Eloekope Community, North Tongu District, Volta Region in Ghana. The patient is a 54-year-old man who noticed a blister on his right foot which burst on May 1 with a whitish worm emerging from the resultant wound. A sample […]The post Guinea worm infection investigated in Ghana appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up to a report on a plague outbreak in Ituri province in northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last week, officials say they are investigating a cluster of deaths due to suspected pneumonic plague were recorded in the health zone of Fataki, Ituri province. The cluster, that began on Apr […]The post Plague update: Suspected pneumonic plague cases recorded in DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Samples from a 19-year-old female from Mbarara district in Southwestern Uganda tested positive for Rift Valley Fever (RVF) at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) on May 13, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The patient presented to a hospital in Kampala on May 12 with symptoms of infection, kidney injury and […]The post Rift Valley fever death recorded in Uganda appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has detected the Indian COVID-19 variant in Kampala. According to officials from the Ministry of Health, the variant also referred to as B.1.617 was detected from travelers returning from Indian. The variant was picked up after the travelers went to get tested after they were feeling unwell. […]The post Uganda: Indian COVID-19 variant reported in Kampala appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Rhode Island health and environment officials are urging residents to safely enjoy the outdoors and to take additional precautions to avoid direct contact with ticks that can transmit Lyme disease as the summer nears. With a very mild winter in which many more ticks than usual have likely survived until spring and with […]The post Lyme disease prevention: Rhode Island officials concerned that 2021 may be a bad year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Authorities in Thailand have reported a human rabies death in Surin province in lower northeastern Thailand, according to the Thai news source, Sanook. The 39-year-old woman looked after 12 cats and two dogs. She took in a stray cat that subsequently died. The report doesn’t note whether the patient ever received rabies post-exposure […]The post Thailand reports human rabies death in Surin appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In the province of South Cotabato in southern Mindanao, the head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) reported last week that the Barangays (villages) of Buenavista and Libertad have been placed under a state of calamity due to the increasing cases of the deadly dengue fever. MDRRMO chief, Leonardo […]The post Philippines: South Cotabato barangays under dengue ‘state of calamity’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews On Thursday, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2021, an older adult (aged 61 years to 80 years) from Montgomery County. “Humans get infected with West Nile virus through a mosquito bite and being outside means there’s a risk for […]The post Iowa reports first human West Nile virus case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews According to ARS Reunion Wednesday, from May 10 to 16, 2,074 cases of dengue were confirmed. The epidemic continues at a high level despite the onset of the southern winter (nearly 2,000 cases confirmed each week for 4 weeks). It affects the entire territory. The West (Saint-Paul) and South (Saint-Joseph and Saint-Pierre) sectors are the […]The post Reunion: Some 2,000 dengue cases reported weekly for past month appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In Saturday, May 29, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long announced that Vietnam has detected a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is a hybrid between the Indian and UK variants. Assessing the mutation as very dangerous, Long said Vietnam will soon announce it on the world genome map. According to the ministry, a […]The post Vietnam health official: SARS-CoV-2 hybrid variant detected, rate of increase in cases shows no sign of slowing down appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires together with the Ministry of Health of the Nation of Argentina recently reported a confirmed case of human rabies, according to a Communique from the Uruguay Ministry of Health. Argentina has not reported a case of human rabies since 2008; however, it registered […]The post Argentina reports 1st human rabies case since 2008 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Chilean officials report five cases of pulmonary aspergillosis, an infection associated with the coronavirus that would affect patients who were connected to mechanical ventilation. Previously, in India and Uruguay there had been cases of patients who were diagnosed with the ‘black fungus’ , a pulmonary mucormycosis caused by different types of molds of the order mucorales, […]The post Chile reports pulmonary aspergillosis cases associated with COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa William Dar, the Agriculture Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in the Philippines, has stated that the department is showing their support for upcoming research and development endeavors that are concerning transboundary crop pests and diseases. In a press release, Dar stated that they believe that these current time is the opportune […]The post Philippines agri chief throws in support on R&D of transboundary crop pests, diseases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa In direct contrast to their initial statement of rejecting vax initiatives in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus 8, the Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has now rallied its support to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s statement of prioritizing vaccination to said region. For context, the NCR Plus 8 region includes the […]The post DOH’s vax program to prioritize NCR Plus 8 region appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa As the vaccine rollout in the Philippines is slowly pacing across key parts of the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the Philippines has shown its support for an upcoming study to test if a ‘mix-and-match’ strategy of COVID-19 vaccines, meaning different brands can be used for the first […]The post Philippines science department supports upcoming study on ‘mix-and-match’ of COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews From the beginning of the year through May 8, Brazilian health officials have recorded 25,807 total chikungunya cases. These numbers correspond a decrease of 22.6% of the cases in relation to the last year. While overall cases are down, in two states the number of cases are up significantly: São Paulo state has […]The post Brazil records more than 25K chikungunya cases through early May appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports one human infection with an influenza A(H1N2) variant (A(H1N2)v) virus was reported by Ohio. The patient is <18 years of age, was not hospitalized, and has completely recovered from their illness. Investigation into the source of the infection revealed that the patient lives on […]The post Ohio reports 1st influenza A(H1N2)v virus case in the US this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Although it is not spread through human contact, Francisella tularensis is one of the most infectious pathogenic bacteria known to science–so virulent, in fact, that it is considered a serious potential bioterrorist threat. It is thought that humans can contract respiratory tularemia, or rabbit fever–a rare and deadly disease–by inhaling as few as […]The post Study: Francisella tularensis remains virulent for months in cold water appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Campylobacteriosis is a disease of worldwide importance, but aspects of its transmission dynamics, particularly risk factors, are still poorly understood. Researchers at the OU Hudson College of Public Health and in Denmark confirm that one of the most common foodborne illnesses in the Western world, can also be spread through sexual contact and their study […]The post Campylobacter can also be spread through sexual contact: OU study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the plague bacteria being confirmed in multiple squirrels in the Patty Jewett and Divine Redeemer neighborhoods in the Colorado Springs recently, the El Paso County Public Health has reported that plague has been identified in a domestic pet in the North Downtown area. No other details are available at […]The post Plague confirmed in Colorado Springs domestic pet appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A new study looking across a large body of research finds further evidence for the safety of vaccines that are Food and Drug Administration-approved and routinely recommended for children, adults and pregnant women. The study updates a vaccine safety review that was released by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in […]The post Vaccines are safe for children and adults: New Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In north-eastern Nigeria, officials with the Borno State Government reported 491 suspected cases of measles the week ending May 17, bringing the state total for 2021 to 5,902. The total includes 4,653 cases in children under 5 years old, or 78 percent of the total. In addition, six measles related deaths recorded within […]The post Nigeria: Measles outbreak in Borno State nears 6,000 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews For the second time in a week, a human rabies death has been reported at the Indus Hospital in Karachi. Last week, a 6-year-old boy died from the lethal virus and this Tuesday, a 24-year-old man succumbed to rabies. A report from the Pakistani news source, Dawn, states “the patients received improper and […]The post Pakistan reports another rabies death at Karachi hospital, Improper and inadequate treatment noted appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in deer breeding facilities in both Matagorda and Mason counties, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission. This marks the first positive detection of the disease in each county. An epidemiological investigation found that both deer breeding facilities had received deer from the Uvalde County premises […]The post Texas: Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Matagorda and Mason Counties appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Ebola The declaration to the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak is around the corner–scheduled for June 19. To date, a total of 23 cases have been reported, including 16 confirmed cases, and 7 probable cases, of which 9 have recovered, and 12 have died (case fatality ratio 52.2%). Lassa fever […]The post Guinea: Ebola and Lassa fever updates appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the leptospirosis situation in New Caledonia, the Department of Health and Social Affairs is now reporting 190 cases including 3 deaths through May 18. This compares with a total of 69 cases in all of 2020. Leptospirosis is widespread throughout the world, and of which there are several varieties. It is […]The post Leptospirosis in New Caledonia: 190 cases since the beginning of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Pasco County. Several sentinel chickens have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection. As a result, the risk of transmission to humans has increased. Pasco County Mosquito Control District […]The post Pasco County, Florida: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Advisory issued, EEE detected in sentinel chickens appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health reported a human rabies death in Sarawak, which was confirmed positive on 5 May 2021. The 45-year-old female citizen was living in Rh Janggu, Sungai Tepus, Selangau, Sarawak. She has a history of being bitten by her pet dog on the left hand while disposing of the dog […]The post Rabies death reported in Sarawak, Malaysia; 3rd case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The head of the provincial health division in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported 15 cases of bubonic plague, including 11 deaths from April 23 to May 8. “The victims show symptoms of headache, fever, cough and vomiting blood. The report shows 15 cases including 11 deaths so far. The first case […]The post Plague outbreak in Ituri province, DRC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Pakistani media report an additional human rabies death in Karachi Friday night. According to the report, the victim is a six-year-old boy who reported at the Indus Hospital with full-blown rabies. The boy was bitten by a dog on his face and shoulder in the Garden area over three weeks ago. Rabies is […]The post Karachi: Another human rabies death reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health reported 6,976 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, making it a new daily record and bringing the country total to 512,091 cumulative cases. In addition, officials reported 49 deaths today bringing the fatality total to 2,248 cumulative. The 49 death cases today include 14 cases in Selangor, eight (8) […]The post Malaysia reports nearly 7,000 COVID-19 cases, One day record appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are urging Michigan residents to have their pets and animals vaccinated against rabies after confirmation that a six-month-old dog in the City of Detroit (Wayne County) tested positive for rabies. The infected dog had never […]The post Detroit: First rabies positive dog in Michigan reported in a decade appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Ratanakiri province in northeast Cambodia are reporting an increase in chikungunya cases. Officials note that 100 people contracted chikungunya in O’Chum district. The Khmer Times reports, O’Chum district police chef Colonel Hong Kim Heng said Chikungunya and dengue fever had occurred in the district, especially in mountainous areas. Provincial Health Department […]The post Cambodia: Chikungunya increases reported in Ratanakiri province appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health officials from several states report investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. There have been 163 people reported ill from 43 states since February, including 34 hospitalizations. One-third of sick people are young children under 5 years. No deaths have been […]The post Multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections investigated, Linked to backyard poultry appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Norwegian Institute of Public Health reports 15 people with infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica O3. All are sampled in late April and early May. The patients are between 16 and 54 years old and most (66 per cent) are women. The infected live in different parts of the country: Viken (3), Trøndelag […]The post Norway investigates Yersinia enterocolitica outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. of San Diego, CA, is voluntarily recalling the cat food products listed below due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This was discovered from a routine state surveillance sample from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. via both retail and online distribution. No customer […]The post Possible Salmonella contamination prompts recall of cat food appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination for the Western Pacific announced Friday that Hong Kong has achieved rubella-free status. “Rubella elimination exemplifies Hong Kong’s continuous efforts in prevention and control of communicable diseases. It also highlights the importance of vaccination in preventing disease as well as […]The post Hong Kong eliminates rubella appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced Friday that more than one million people in Latin America and the Caribbean have died from COVID-19, reaching a “tragic milestone”. “More than one million lives have been cut short because of COVID-19. This is a tragic milestone for everyone in the region,” said Dr. Etienne. […]The post Latin America’s ‘tragic milestone’: COVID-19 deaths top 1 million appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn is confident that around 50 percent of Germans will be vaccinated at least once by the beginning of summer. Currently over 32 million people have already been vaccinated once and almost 11 million people have already been completely vaccinated. “The numbers make us confident,” he said before the federal press […]The post German health minister: ‘We are on the right track’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in the state of Pernambuco in northeast Brazil is reporting a 147 percent increase in chikungunya cases so far in 2021. The state confirmed 473 infections up to May 2021; in the same period last year, 191 people were diagnosed with the disease. According to local authorities, 36 municipalities in Pernambuco […]The post Brazil: Chikungunya cases up in Pernambuco state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.