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Chile: Sernapesca avian influenza update

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura, or Sernapesca reported this week that there are 13 regions with confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in marine animals, with positive cases...

South Africa cholera update: 23 deaths in Hammanskraal

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The cholera death toll in Hammanskraal has reached 23 as of May this past weekend, according to the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH). In addition, 77 patients were still admitted...

Montana reports rise in chickenpox cases in kids, Most cases related to shingles exposure

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are reporting a recent increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children. And, at least...

American Samoa measles: Emergency declaration extended until June 8

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 As of the 25 May 2023, the emergency declaration for measles was extended for another two weeks until 8 June, under an amended declaration issued by the Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga. There...

Leptospirosis cases rise to 75 in Vanuatu

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the leptospirosis situation in Vanuatu, the Vanuatu Ministry of Health reported seven new leptospirosis cases from 15 May to 24 May. This brings the total cases...

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Third Naegleria fowleri death reported in a week in Karachi, Pakistan

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Naegleria fowleri situation in Karachi this year, the Sindh health department reports a third death due to the brain eating amoeba in a week. As previously...

Bangladesh: Dengue cases rising, Experts warn of worse outbreak in 2023

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported 1,843 dengue fever cases through May 29, a 5.75 times increase compared to the same period in 2022 (320). In...

Dengue cases up 170% in Malaysia

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Malaysia Ministry of Health has reported 43,619 dengue fever cases through May 21, an increase of 170 percent compared to the same period in 2022 (16,144). In addition, a total...

Peru: Gov’t approves declaring health emergency due to high risk of polio and measles

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Peruvian Government declared a health emergency due to a high risk of poliomyelitis and measles at the national level, Health Minister Rosa Gutierrez announced on last Wednesday. Furthermore,...

Hong Kong investigates 2 hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report investigating  two outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at two child care centers. The first outbreak involves 21 toddlers (including...