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Dengue in Bolivia update: More than 11,000 cases, 33 deaths

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue outbreak in Bolivia, health officials reported an additional 296 cases, bringing to total to 11,076. The death toll now stands at 33. The department...

Philippines reports 100 measles cases in 2023 to date, a 900% increase compared to last year

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Philippines Department of Health reported in their latest EDCS Surveillance Report that the country’s measles tally has reached 100 through February 4. This is a 900 percent...

Latvia: Two patients at the Latvian Cancer Center diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In Latvia, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CPKC, SPKC) has launched an epidemiological investigation at the Latvian Cancer Center after at least two patients with Legionnaires’...

Brazil: Dengue, chikungunya and Zika in Minas Gerais during the 1st eight weeks of 2023

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Through February 27, health authorities in Minas Gerais state report 50,101 probable cases (notified cases except discarded cases) of dengue. Of this total, 13,802 cases were confirmed...

Mozambique commences cholera vaccination drive as outbreak tops 5,000 cases

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Mozambique today kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign targeting around 720,000 people in eight districts as the country steps up control measures against an outbreak in which...

Hungary reports two Zika virus infections in travelers to Thailand

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Two imported Zika virus infections were confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory of Viral Zoonoses of the National Center for Public Health in Budapest. The two infected persons...

Cambodia Health officials: H5N1 situation is now under control

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Cambodia H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, the Ministry of Health says the situation in Roleang village, Romleach commune, Sithorkandal district, Prey Veng province is...

Philippines: ‘Rising cases of amebiasis’ in San Carlos City prompts State of health of emergency declaration

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The San Carlos City government in Negros Occidental province declared state of health emergency after reports of an increase in amebiasis cases last week. San Carlos City Mayor Renato...

Buenos Aires province: Leptospirosis and salmonellosis were confirmed in cases of acute diarrhea

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The government of Buenos Aires province report the cases of the 4 (four) adults hospitalized for acute diarrhea in Berazategui, which occurred in the first three weeks of January...

Ghana reports two Lassa fever cases in residents of Accra

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported today of two confirmed Lassa fever cases from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research on Friday. Both cases reside in Accra. The...