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Columbus measles outbreak stands at 24 cases

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak associated with a local child care facilities in the Columbus, Ohio area, city health officials report 24 cases since earlier this month. 11 daycare and school locations...

Arizona: Possible Aspergillus contamination prompts recall of marijuana products

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) reported recently on a voluntary recall of certain marijuana products due to possible contamination with with the fungus, Aspergillus. The...

Vietnam dengue 2022: ‘The situation of will continue to develop complicatedly and tend to increase’

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Vietnam this year, the Ministry of Health reports the case and death tally has increased to 314,271 cases and 115 deaths to date. Officials...

Shingles associated with increased risk for stroke, heart attack: Study

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, demonstrated that shingles, also known as...

Australia: 3 new measles cases reported in Victoria

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Victoria Department of Health reported three new measles cases have been identified in Victoria in returned overseas travelers. Two of these related cases were infectious...

Florida dengue: 7 additional local cases reported in Miami-Dade County

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Florida state health officials reported an additional seven autochthonous, or locally acquired dengue fever cases in Miami-Dade County in the past week, bringing the state total...

Follow-up: Salmonella, Bacillus cereus detected in food samples in Nha Trang school outbreak

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the food poisoning outbreak that affected hundreds of schoolchildren at the Ischool Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, health officials now report test...

Ethiopia cholera outbreak: Nearly 400 cases reported since August

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 A cholera outbreak has been ongoing in Ethiopia since 27 August 2022, according to the World Health Organization.  The index case was reported from Bekay Kebele, Harana Buluk Woreda...

Ecuador: Measles case reported in Ibarra, Vaccination campaign activated

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Ecuador Ministry of Public Health (MSP) commenced a measles vaccination campaign for boys and girls between the ages of six months and 11 years, in Ibarra (Imbabura) on Saturday....

Dominican Republic reports 2nd imported cholera case

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the cholera situation in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) reported Monday of the confirmation of the second imported...