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Brazil coronavirus: 3 million cases, 100K deaths; Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome monitoring

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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Brazil Ministry of Health hit several COVID-19 milestones Saturday. First, they became the second country to top the three million mark in COVID-19 cases (3,012,412 confirmed...

Cambodia chikungunya outbreak tops 2,000

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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Minister of Health in Cambodia, Professor Mam Bunheng (computer translated) is calling on the public and local authorities to do what’s needed to eradicate the “tiger...

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Philippines report 4,226 new COVID-19 cases, Leads in testing in SE Asia, Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim dies

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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 4,226 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the country total to 126,885. The bulk of new cases (2,669) were reported...

Virginia reports 4th EEE case in horse, This one in Isle of Wight County

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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) confirms that a fourth horse from Isle of Wight County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The case happened...

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France: 1st dengue local transmission reported in 2020

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Occitanie regional health officials have reported (computer translated) the first autochthonous, or local transmission of dengue fever in France in 2020. The case was reported in Hérault department, in...

Second Jamestown Canyon Virus case reported in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire health officials reported today that an adult from Bow, NH, tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). This is the second JCV case seen in 2020. The person was not hospitalized and...

China: Plague death recorded in Baotou, Inner Mongolia

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Baotou City People’s Government reported (computer translated) a human plague death in Suji New Village, the Wendu Village Committee of Shibao Town, Damaoqi...

India becomes the 3rd country to top 2 million COVID-19 cases

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews On Friday, India became the third country to hit the unfortunate milestone of 2 million COVID-19 cases, following the United States and Brazil. According to the Ministry...

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Ebola: 74 cases reported in DRC’s 11th outbreak

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to rise, with increasing new confirmed cases along with...

Plague outbreak: 75 cases reported in Ituri province, DRC

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Since the beginning of 2020 to date, Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported a total of 75 cases and 17 deaths (CFR 22.7%) in 5 health zones, namely Aungba, Linga,...