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New Zealand reports imported measles case in Auckland adult

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The New Zealand Ministry of Health reports a measles case has been confirmed in the country for the first time since the 2019 outbreak. The person is an adult living in Auckland....

Palau reports gastroenteritis outbreak, majority of samples tested positive for Norovirus

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Bureau of Public Health is urging the public to take preventive measures against the spread of infection as a gastroenteritis outbreak has been reported. As of February 5, 2023,...

Guam issues health advisory for hand, foot and mouth disease

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Guam  Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has received reports from Department of Education (DOE) school officials and healthcare providers of an increase...

Western Australia officials issue Naegleria fowleri warning as temperatures rise

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 With temperatures ramping up this week, Western Australians are being reminded about the risk of amoebic meningitis – a rare but deadly infection linked to warm, fresh water sources. Amoebic...

Australia: First Japanese encephalitis case of season reported in Victoria

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 The Victoria Department of Health has reported the first identified case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection of this mosquito season in a Campaspe LGA resident. Recent...

Australia: New measles case reported in Victoria

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 An additional measles case has been reported in Victoria, Australia as officials say a returned overseas traveller from Thailand was confirmed. This is the sixth measles case...

Buruli ulcer increases in 2022: Victoria Health issues advisory

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Victoria Department of Health in southern Australia in a health advisory earlier this month is reporting cases  of Buruli ulcer are increasing. There have been  266 cases notified...

Australia: 3 new measles cases reported in Victoria

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Victoria Department of Health reported three new measles cases have been identified in Victoria in returned overseas travelers. Two of these related cases were infectious...

New Zealand: Public warned of hepatitis A risk from imported frozen berries

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 New Zealand Food Safety is advising consumers, especially those with chronic liver damage, the elderly and pregnant people to consider extra precautions if eating frozen berries to...

Q fever increase reported in Wide Bay, Queensland

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Wide Bay residents who work with animals are being urged to get vaccinated against a bacterial disease that has been identified across the region. There has been increase in confirmed...