BREAKING
Home » 2015 » February

Hong Kong reports 1st meningococcal disease case of 2015

By

The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said Friday they are investigating a confirmed case of invasive meningococcal infection, a communicable disease transmitted...

Afghanistan reports 1st polio case of 2015

By

Afghanistan, one of the three remaining polio endemic countries on the planet, has reported it’s first case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) of the year in Hilmand province. In 2014, Afghanistan...

Novel bornavirus possibly linked to deaths of German squirrel breeders

By

Health officials have recently reported a cluster of acute fatal encephalitis in three squirrel breeders possibly related to an infection with a newly identified bornavirus is an unusual event. All infected...

Philippines measles outbreak 2014: 58,010 cases, 110 deaths

By

Measles was a real battle in the Philippines in 2014 with the final measles tally on the archipelago at 58,010 cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This includes 110 people who lost...

Hong Kong adult flu deaths near 300, more H7N9 reported on the mainland

By

With the additional six influenza related fatalities reported in Hong Kong adults during the past day brings the total deaths in the city to 295, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department...

Meningitis Angels respond to ACIP meningitis B vaccine decision

By

In response to the decision earlier this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) unanimous vote to ONLY use the new meningococcal...

Dangerous medical alternatives: MMS and nosodes; Bleach enemas to treat autism and vaccine alternatives

By

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability  that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates...

India releases 2014 data on vector borne diseases, more than 500 malaria deaths

By

The India Ministry of Health released their provisional data on vector borne diseases for 2014 Friday and it shows that there were 535 deaths due to malaria last year. Tripura and Meghalaya States saw...

Austin area sees increase in syphilis, mostly in men

By

The area of the Texas state capital and Travis County has seen an increase in syphilis, in addition to Texas as a whole, according to data published in the Travis County Medical Society Journal. Texas...

Indiana HIV outbreak grows: ‘This is a complex and fast moving outbreak’

By

In a follow-up to a report yesterday, the HIV outbreak announced by State health officials earlier this week continues to grow, now reaching 27 confirmed cases and 10 preliminary HIV positive cases, the Indiana...