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Shigella (XDR) situation in Europe: WHO statement

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella sonnei situation in Europe, the World Health Organization released a report Thursday with the latest information: The...

Europe confirms more than 200 cases of extensively drug resistant Shigella sonnei infections

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has detected an increase in drug-resistant Shigella sonnei infections, mostly in men who have sex with men (MSM).  Currently,...

Syphilis: Europe reports 70 percent rise since 2010, Iceland reports largest increase

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The number of syphilis cases has been consistently going up across Europe since 2010, mostly affecting men who have sex with men living in urban areas. In 2017, notification rates reached an all-time...

Scotland reports 100 percent increase in gonorrhea in 5 years

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By News Desk   @bactiman63 Reports from Health Protection Scotland (HPS) show that the sexually transmitted infections (STI), chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have all increased from 2017 to 2018. In...

Norway reports increases in gonorrhea and syphilis

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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is reporting (computer translated) increases in the number of gonorrhea and syphilis cases once again in 2018, particularly in men who have sex with men (MSM). The...

Syphilis cases rise in Victoria

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Notifications for primary and secondary syphilis reached a record high Victoria in 2017, according to health officials. A total of 1,337 cases of infectious syphilis were notified in Victoria, compared...

Nashville: Hepatitis A outbreak rises to 56, free vaccine offered at LGBTQ entertainment venues

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In Nashville, TN, the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) has confirmed 56 cases of hepatitis A in the city since December 2017. MPHD continues to work with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH),...

New York City hepatitis A: MSM urged to get vaccinated

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The New York City Health Department is reporting 46 patients positive for hepatitis A through August 31, 45 of whom are men who have sex with men (MSM) prompting officials to recommend that all MSM...

Vaccination: Main prevention measure to address hepatitis A outbreaks among MSM

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1,173 confirmed hepatitis A cases involving three separate clusters have been reported across 15 countries of the European Union since June 2016. Several EU countries have seen large increases in hepatitis...

Los Angeles: Mumps outbreak reported, predominately in gay men

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Officials with the Los Angeles County Health Department are reporting a mumps outbreak affecting more than 40 people. The majority of the cases are among men who have sex with men (MSM) but some are...