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Dengue fever outbreak reported in Afar, Ethiopia

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a dengue fever outbreak has been reported in the Afar Region in northeastern Ethiopia. Over...

Measles on the rise in Ethiopia: A number of factors involved

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization reports the annual number of confirmed measles cases in Ethiopia has increased significantly since 2021. Between 12 August 2021 and 1 May 2023, 16,814...

Measles outbreaks reported in 17 African countries: CDC travel notice

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a number of countries in Africa are experiencing measles outbreaks and says all travelers to Africa, including...

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...

Ethiopia reports nearly 10K suspected measles cases in first 9 months of 2022

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the World Health Organization, from January to 30 September 2022, a total of 9,850 suspected measles cases, including 5,806 confirmed and 56 deaths (CFR 0.6%) have been...

Ethiopia: Anthrax outbreak reported in Tigray

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported: In Tigray, on 10 June, confirmed anthrax cases were reported in Mariam Adi-gesheti of Tahetaye adeyabo Woreda...

Measles cases up worldwide in early 2022

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a 79 percent increase in measles cases globally during the first two months of 2022, compared the same period last year. Almost 17,338...

Ethiopia, Africa

Ethiopia: Meningitis outbreak called ‘concerning’

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Since the week ending December 12, 2021, Ethiopia has seen a total of 1,398 suspected meningitis cases with 13 deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR) 0.9%) have been reported from 11 out...

Guinea worm is poised to be the second human disease to be eradicated, after smallpox

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 High-ranking representatives of several countries pledged this week to devote all resources needed to interrupt transmission of Guinea worm disease and certify its eradication by...

Ethiopia, Africa

Ethiopia: Chikungunya outbreak reported in Somali region

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), on 17 January 2022, a chikungunya outbreak was confirmed in Dolo ado district of Liben zone, Somali region. A total of 311 suspected...