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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) African region reported today via tweet that the last Ebola patient in Guinea was discharged on Tuesday night in N’Zérékoré 38 days after the start of the outbreak. With no new confirmed cases, the 42-day countdown to the end of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea has officially begun. […]The post Guinea’s Ebola outbreak: Last patient discharged, Countdown begins appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

When clinical trials were conducted to determine the immunogenicity — the ability to elicit an immune response — for the first two vaccines marshaled against SARS-CoV-2the virus that causes COVID-19, one group was not among those included: people who have received solid organ transplants and others (such as those with autoimmune disorders) who are immunocompromised. […]The post COVID-19 vaccines may not produce sufficient antibody response in transplant recipients appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

An international team of researchers has found that three commonly used antiviral and antimalarial drugs are effective in vitro at preventing replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The work also underscores the necessity of testing compounds against multiple cell lines to rule out false negative results. The team, which included researchers from North […]The post Antiviral drugs– tilorone, quinacrine and pyronaridine–potentially effective against COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Oregon health officials report monitoring four people for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) who recently visited the West African countries of Guinea and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and local public health departments have been in contact with these individuals, who are considered “persons under monitoring,” since they arrived […]The post Oregon: Four travelers to Africa monitored for Ebola appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

People who received a flu shot last flu season were significantly less likely to test positive for a COVID-19 infection when the pandemic hit, according to a new study. And those who did test positive for COVID-19 had fewer complications if they received their flu shot. These new findings mean senior author Marion Hofmann Bowman, […]The post Study: Flu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The National Epidemiology Center of the Peruvian Ministry of Health have reported 12,125 dengue cases nationally, including seven deaths, prompting the declaration of a epidemiological alert. Health authorities say this is a 34% increase in the number of cases nationwide compared to the same weeks in 2020. In the Amazon region of Madre […]The post Peru dengue: Cases up 34% compared to same period in 2020 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has started the clock for the countdown to the end of the 12th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the country since 1976. The World Health Organization (WHO) said: The last Ebola patient in DRC was discharged from a treatment centre in Katwa yesterday! With no […]The post DRC starts the clock for the end of the Ebola outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Hearing loss and other auditory problems are strongly associated with Covid-19 according to a systematic review of research evidence led by University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists. Professor Kevin Munro and PhD researcher Ibrahim Almufarrij found 56 studies that identified an association between COVID-19 and auditory and vestibular problems. They […]The post Hearing loss associated to COVID-19 infection: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Taiwan’s Department of Disease Control (CDC) announced the first confirmed, imported case of chikungunya of 2021. The patient is a Indonesian male in his 20s. He came to work in Taiwan on March 16. When he arrived in Taiwan, he was found to be suffering from a fever. Quarantine officers then tested him […]The post Taiwan reports 1st imported chikungunya case of the year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Results from a large clinical trial in the United States and South America indicate that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222, is well-tolerated and protects against symptomatic COVID-19 disease, including severe disease or hospitalization. The independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) overseeing the trial identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine. The United Kingdom-based global […]The post AstraZeneca vaccine prevents COVID-19 according to results from a large clinical trial appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Bavarian Nordic A/S announced today that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has ordered IMVAMUNE® smallpox vaccine to the national stockpile at a total value of USD 31.2 million. Deliveries of the vaccines are expected to occur from the first quarter 2022 with anticipated completion in 2023. Hence this order, which is made under an […]The post Canada orders more IMVAMUNE smallpox vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Mexican state of Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula, is reporting an increase in chickenpox cases during the first two months of the year, according to a report from the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (Sinave). Through the end of February, 58 cases have been reported, higher than neighboring states Yucatán, Tabasco, and […]The post Mexico: Chickenpox cases up in Quintana Roo state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Hong Kong health officials are monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Guangxi in southern China. The case involved a 50-year-old man living in Hechi in Guangxi. He developed symptoms on February 16, and was admitted for treatment on February 17 due to severe pneumonia. The patient passed away on March 2. From […]The post China reports human H5N6 avian influenza death in Guangxi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Last year, more than 10 million PCR tests were performed in Denmark. Four million Danes had at least one test done. Researchers at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) have now analysed patterns in these test data with a focus on the individuals who tested positive more than once. The data were used to […]The post 80% of those testing positive for the COVID-19 virus would be protected against becoming infected again: Danish study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 30 confirmed Lassa fever cases the week ending March 14, bringing the country total to 191 for the year to date. These were reported from seven States (Edo, Ondo, Kaduna, Taraba, Ebonyi, Plateau and Bauchi) Officials also reported six deaths. From Jan 1 to Mar […]The post Nigeria reports 30 additional confirmed Lassa fever cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Saturday, the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea reported two cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (clots in the vessels draining blood from the brain) within 4–10 days of receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Both patients had medical risk factors for blood clots, and the analysis of the cases is still incomplete. As a […]The post Finland reports two CVST cases, suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. The study published in PLOS Pathogens is led by Professor Gordon Hamilton of Lancaster University. In Brazil, the parasite Leishmania infantum is transmitted by the bite of infected female Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies. Globally over 350 million people are at […]The post Leishmania: Dogs infected with the parasite smell more attractive to female sandflies appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Ukrainian health officials reported in February 2021, 1,395 new cases of HIV infection were officially registered in Ukraine. In addition, 389 patients were diagnosed with AIDS, and 123 people died of AIDS. The Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health said heterosexual transmission was predominant with 821 cases, while men who […]The post Ukraine reports nearly 1400 HIV cases in February appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Minister of Health, Enrique Paris announced Saturday that new restrictions for travelers will be put in place. “We are very concerned about the circulation of new strains from abroad, for which we are going to tighten some measures for travelers,” said Paris. The new restrictions, which were established considering the epidemiological situation of […]The post Chile tightens travel restrictions as record COVID-19 cases reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 German health officials decided to resume the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Friday after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) reported Thursday that the benefits of getting the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca still outweigh the risks. “We have to remain cautious, prudent and pragmatic: with the decisions on AstraZeneca we did just that,” said […]The post Germany resumes use of AstraZeneca vaccine as COVID-19 infections rise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Millions of children weighing less than 15kg are currently denied access to Ivermectin treatment due to insufficient safety data being available to support a change to the current label indication. The WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN)’s new meta-analysis published today provides evidence that supports removing this barrier and improving treatment equity. A systematic review and […]The post Parasites treatment: Ivermectin is safe and well tolerated in young children appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on Norway’s Institute of Public Health (NIPH), or Folkehelseinstituttet (FHI) decision to put the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on pause, the NIPH will keep use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on hold in Norway and will continue a thorough review of the situation. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) presented their assessment of […]The post Norway will keep use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on hold as review continues appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa Health authorities in the Philippines have announced that 114 of the new cases in the country are linked to the three new coronavirus variants, two of which are of major concern. Of these new cases, 46 are infected with the variant first identified in the United Kingdom known as B.1.1.7, 62 are […]The post 114 new COVID-19 cases in Philippines linked to new virus variants appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa Listeriosis outbreaks in England and Wales are lowering down in trend, but still prevalent, new research from the Gastrointestinal Infections team at Public Health England (PHE) showed. According to the research, 156 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales in 2018, on which the largest proportion of reported listeriosis was […]The post New research shows listeriosis in England, Wales still prevalent albeit decreasing appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa New statistics from the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia shows that 53 new cases are added to the country’s recent ‘February 20 community outbreak’, now with a total of 1,115 cases related to the community outbreak. According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak is attributed to four escapes from Sokha Hotel, […]The post Cambodia COVID-19 community outbreak tallies 53 new cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases, tallying at 7,103 new cases yesterday. It has already surpassed the COVID-19 spike count last August 14, 2020, where the country has tallied 6,134 cases. According to the latest DOH bulletin, the new cases add up […]The post COVID-19 cases in PH peak new at over 7,000 cases appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa The Philippine government has announced that it will be receiving 3 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine after issuing an emergency use authorization (EUA) grant from the nation’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine, developed by Russian research institute Gamaleya Institute, is requested to be rolled out nationwide this coming […]The post Philippines to receive 3M doses of Sputnik V vaccine from EUA grant appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

A new antibiotic compound clears infection of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice in a single oral dose, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State and Emory University. The compound targets a molecular pathway found in bacteria but not humans and could lead to new treatments for gonorrhea and infections from other […]The post New antibiotic compound effective against multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) reported Thursday that the benefits of getting the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca still outweigh the risks despite possible link to rare blood clots with low blood platelets. They note the vaccine is not associated with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots (thromboembolic events) in those who receive it; however, […]The post European officials: COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca not associated with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Rhode Island Health and Agriculture (DEM) officials report a New England cottontail rabbit from Patience Island that tested positive for tularemia (Francisella tularensis) recently. Located off the northwest coast of Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Patience Island is currently home to a New England cottontail rabbit (NEC) population, a candidate species for Federal Endangered […]The post Tularemia reported in Rhode Island rabbit appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement today concerning the safety of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a number of European countries temporarily suspended use due to blood clots reported in some patients. WHO says in extensive vaccination campaigns, it is routine for countries to signal potential adverse events following immunization. This does not […]The post WHO: Benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

George Washington University researchers found low dose aspirin may reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Final results indicating the lung protective effects of aspirin were published today in Anesthesia & Analgesia. “As we learned about the connection between blood clots and COVID-19, we knew that aspirin – […]The post Researchers find aspirin may have lung-protective effects and reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, ICU admission and deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Dengue cases continue to increase in Paraguay in 2021. More than 6,000 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported to date, one of the highest totals in the Americas. The highest percentage of infected is located in Concepción, Boquerón and Alto Paraguay. The predominant serotype in the country is DEN-2 and co-circulation with […]The post Paraguay: Dengue cases continue to increase appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the Yersinia enterocolitica outbreak in Sweden, The Swedish Public Health Agency says the outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica is over. During the period January and up to the beginning of February, twice as many people fell ill with Yersinia infection as during the same period in a normal year. Of […]The post Sweden: Yersinia enterocolitica outbreak over, Iceberg lettuce is the suspected source appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On March 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was alerted to five cases of acute non-viral hepatitis (resulting in acute liver failure) in infants and young children that occurred in November 2020 with an unknown cause reported to the Southern Nevada Health District. All five patients had been hospitalized but have since recovered. All […]The post Non-Viral hepatitis cases possibly linked to Bottled Alkaline Water appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year, broadly reflecting its spread in the general population, according to a study by UCL researchers. The study, published as a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine, looked at positive PCR tests of care home staff and residents […]The post UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) reports seeing an increase in gastrointestinal (GI) illness, suspected norovirus, in child care centers in the county. Health officials say the reported symptoms are very similar to norovirus, a very common and highly contagious GI illness that lasts anywhere between 24 and 72 hours. Community members who […]The post Colorado: Suspected norovirus increases reported in Mesa County child care centers appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Medical Products Agency are investigating reports of suspected side effects of blood clots in combination with bleeding in individuals vaccinated with Astra Zeneca’s covid-19 vaccine. The investigation examines the reports of suspected side effects that have been received in recent days to determine whether there is a […]The post Sweden pauses use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine pending investigation appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Health officials in Butembo, North Kivu province said that 1,515 people have already received the vaccine against the Ebola virus which has resurface in the province. “The vaccination to date is that out of the 1,517 eligible, we have been able to vaccinate 1,515 people. And in these figures of 1,515, 866 are in […]The post Ebola in DRC: 1500 vaccinated, Healthcare providers threaten strike appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Melinta Therapeutics, LLC (Melinta), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KIMYRSA™ (oritavancin) for the treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible isolates of designated Gram-positive microorganisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). KIMYRSA is a lipoglycopeptide antibiotic that delivers a complete course […]The post MRSA: KIMYRSA (oritavancin) receives FDA approval for treatment of ABSSSI appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has reported over the last week several cases of thrombotic events in some European countries, including Spain, temporarily related to the administration of the vaccine against COVID -19 from AstraZeneca. The initial assessment of these reported cases of thrombotic events did not show a […]The post Spain suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for the next two weeks appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Union County. The Department is aware of 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one death, among individuals who live in or spend time in the county. The cases were reported to the Department between February 3 […]The post Legionnaires’ Disease cluster reported in north New Jersey appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Salmonella Enteritidis in Sweden, The Swedish Public Health Agency have now reported 25 confirmed cases across 14 regions in the southern and central parts of the country since December 2020. 72% of cases are children under 10 years (n = 18), 16% of cases are over 70 years […]The post Salmonella outbreak grows in Sweden appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Norwegian Medicines Agency has received several adverse reaction reports about younger vaccinated people who have had skin hemorrhages (small-spotted skin hemorrhages and / or larger or smaller blue spots) after the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. This is serious and can be a sign of decreased platelet count. Health officials were informed yesterday of a […]The post Norway reports blood clots in young people with the AstraZeneca vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351, in the state. This variant is the same one that was first discovered in South Africa in October and is also commonly referred to as the South African Variant. The case involved a New Castle […]The post Delaware reports 1st case of COVID-19 variant B.1.351 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Earlier this week, Vermont health officials have confirmed detection of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 – the viral mutation first detected in the U.K. in the fall of 2020. This is the first lab-confirmed evidence of the variant in the state. The variant was detected in a specimen taken from a resident of Chittenden […]The post Vermont reports 1st COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, A concern, but not a surprise appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan CDC reported Tuesday the first domestic case of typhoid fever in the country for 2021. The case is a female in her teens who lives in central Taiwan. She experienced fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms since February 2. On Feb. 8, she was hospitalized for a high fever and […]The post Typhoid: Taiwan reports 1st domestic case of 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 We’re a little late on this story out of Texas, in which a cougar at a facility that exhibits wild animals tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. On February 10, The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) announced the confirmation. This is the first cougar in the United […]The post Cougar tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Texas, 1st in US appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Santa Catarina already accounts for the death of 64 monkeys due to yellow fever. The latest epidemics (death or illness of a monkey) were confirmed this Thursday, March 11, in Lages (4), São José do Cerrito (3) and Rio Fortura (1). In addition, SC has two confirmed human cases in 2021. The first, recorded […]The post Brazil: Additional monkeys die from yellow fever in Santa Catarina, Two human cases in 2021 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Malaysia Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported two additional confirmed cases of rabies among humans in Sarawak. Both the patients died. The first case of rabies was a 52 -year -old Malaysian man. He denied having a history of being bitten or scratched by dogs or other mammals. However, he once arrested […]The post Malaysia: Two additional human rabies fatalities in Sarawak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.