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United Kingdom: Last case of classical human rabies was in 1902

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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are 59,000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia, and this is likely a underestimation. Rabies...

Infectious disease news: Top 5 posts for the week Oct. 27- Nov. 2

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Here are the top five posts on Outbreak News Today for the week Oct. 27 through Nov. 2: 5. Costa Rica reports rare human rabies case Costa Rica reported their first human rabies case since 2014 in a...

Chagas disease reported in dogs working along the U.S.-Mexico border

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More than 100 working dogs employed by the federal government across the United States have been infected with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the cause of Chagas disease, which may lead to heart problems,...

Illinois: Hundreds of deer killed by viral disease in 2018

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has received reports of 432 suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in white-tailed deer so far in 2018. EHD is a viral disease of white-tailed...

Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish Community measles outbreak rises to 17

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak reported in the Orthodox Jewish community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn last month, health officials report an additional eleven cases, bringing the outbreak total...

Three measles cases reported in Spartanburg County: All children, all unvaccinated

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In a follow-up to the report of a measles case in Spartanburg County, SC earlier this week, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reports as part of their contact investigation,...

The importance of herd immunity in protecting the vulnerable: A look at a fatal measles case

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Last year, a 26-year-old man receiving treatment for leukemia went to a Swiss hospital’s emergency room with a fever, a sore throat, and a cough, and was admitted. His condition worsened, and 17 days...

K-State rower, Samantha Scott, dies from rare Lemierre syndrome

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23-year-old Kansas State University student-athlete, Samantha Scott reportedly died suddenly due to Lemierre syndrome, a rare, life-threatening infection. Scott was a four-year member of the rowing...

New Jersey: 4th measles case reported in Ocean County

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in Lakewood, New Jersey, The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents that a 4th case of measles  has been confirmed in Ocean County. This individual...

Zika-related birth defects: USC discovery could lead to test for prenatal screening

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USC researchers have identified biomarkers associated with severe birth defects in babies born to women infected with the Zika virus, a discovery that could lead to screening tests and a better understanding...