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Congenital syphilis on the rise in the US: Tragic and Preventable!

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Tragic and Preventable! Congenital syphilis, or syphilis in a fetus or infant at birth, is a horrible disease resulting in devastating health outcomes, including stillbirth. Live-born infants with congenital...

Iceland: Pertussis vaccine recommended for pregnant women

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Iceland Chief Epidemiologist (computer translated) now recommends vaccinating pregnant women for pertussis, or whooping cough. The vaccine is a combination vaccine with diphtheria...

Anthrax outbreaks in Lesotho, dozens of cattle killed

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By Robert Herriman  @bactiman63 Three anthrax outbreaks have been reported in the Maseru district of Lesotho, which have affected dozens of cattle, prompting warnings from South Africa authorities. Lesotho...

Michigan reports first A(H1N1)v virus infection in the US in 2019

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report the first A(H1N1)v virus infection in the US for 2019 in Michigan. The patient, an adult > 65 years of age, was...

Rabies follow-up: Latest patient dies in Malaysia

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the rabies case in Sarawak, Malaysia, The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) reports the patient, a 26-year-old man from Kuching,  had died from the disease. With...

Legionnaires’ disease update: Belgium authorities close in on the source

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Evergem area, Flanders, Belgium, health authorities say the national reference center found a genetic similarity...