NewsDesk @bactiman63 Here are the five most popular posts on Outbreak News Today for the month of July 2023: 5. Poland: Avian Influenza A(H5N1) virus in cats update In a follow-up on the H5N1 avian...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A case report last week in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID), suggests leprosy, or Hansen’s disease is becoming endemic...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Leprosy is a neglected disease that affects thousands of people around the world, mainly in developing countries. Control represents a challenge for health systems. A crucial aspect...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 On  the last Sunday of January, the World Day for the Fight against Leprosy is remembered. The purpose of the commemoration is to raise awareness about the existence of the disease...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Preliminary data from the Ministry of Health indicate that, in 2022, more than 17,000 new cases of leprosy were diagnosed in Brazil. In 2021, the number of records reached 18,000...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Dengue fever According to the Vietnam Ministry of Health, the whole country recorded 7,350 cases of dengue fever, 1 death in Lam Dong during the past week. Compared to the previous...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Dominican Republic reported 148 cases of leprosy last year, the lowest figure in recent times, according to media reports. According to the media, since the creation of the Huberto...

NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Rare chickenpox deaths in Karnataka Two children have died of chickenpox and three others are taking treatment for it at Nalwar Station Thanda in Kalaburagi district. Read...

NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Paraguay health officials remind the public and providers that timely detection of leprosy is key to proactive treatment. This comes as the “World Day for the...

NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Yesterday, January 30 was World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is a day to promote awareness of and secure resources for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)–a diverse...