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Peru yellow fever update: 32 cases, four deaths through the first week of May

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In a follow-up on the yellow fever situation in Peru, UN health officials report that through the first week of May 2016, 32 confirmed and probable yellow fever cases were reported, including four fatalities. Of...

Zika risk: Pregnant women should ‘think twice’ before traveling to Disney World, Florida says British professor

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The risk for Zika infection, particularly in pregnant women, has many people taking stands on travel and events to areas where Zika is prevalent, and even to places where local Zika has yet to be seen. The...

Guinea worm disease: The final countdown

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  Dracunculus medinensis. The “fiery serpent”. Guinea worm. The next human infectious disease to be eradicated? According to the latest numbers and the trend over recent years, that will...

Hong Kong: 2nd botulism case linked to botulinum toxin injection reported

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In a follow-up to a report Friday concerning a botulism case in Hong Kong linked to receiving botulinum toxin injection in China, Hong Kong health officials report an additional suspected case of botulism...

Philippines: Zamboanga outbreak death toll rises to 22

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The outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by at least three viruses, rotavirus, adenovirus and norovirus, in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga has grown to some 3,000 cases since it...

Singapore reports 5th dengue death

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Health officials in Singapore reported today on an additional dengue fever fatality, the fifth death of 2016. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA), the patient...

WHO: ‘Cancelling/moving the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus’

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A day after 150 experts signed a letter written by such notable individuals as Prof. Amir Attaran with the University of Ottawa, Prof. Arthur Caplan with New York University, Dr. Christopher Gaffney with...

Arizona measles outbreak now at 10

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In a follow-up report on measles cases reported in Arizona, state and local health officials have confirmed eight additional cases of measles stemming from the outbreak at the private detention center...

Brazil reports 1.2 million dengue cases in first four months of 2016

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UN health officials reported update numbers on the mosquito borne viral diseases; dengue fever,  chikungunya and Zika virus late last week and we find that the number of dengue fever cases, probable and...

Minnesota: ‘Crypto’ other diarrheal diseases linked to Nelson Farm in Litchfield, Health advisory issued

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Minnesota health officials issued a health advisory Thursday for health providers to be aware of diarrheal illnesses that may be due to visiting farms. The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating...