Here are the top five posts on Outbreak News Today for the week Jan. 26 through Feb. 1:
5. Roald Dahl 1988: Olivia and measles encephalitis
The number 5 post of the week was a post from out of the archives about author, Roald Dahl’s words about the measles death of his daughter, Olivia.
4. Saudi Arabia reports increase in MERS cases
An update on the recent uptick in MERS cases in Saudi Arabia clocked in as the 4th most popular post of the week.
3. Thailand chikungunya outbreak: Another 400 cases in past week
The chikungunya outbreak in southern Thailand continues to rise with 424 additional cases reported in the past week.
2. Meningitis B: Two cases reported in Columbia University students
Columbia University reported on two meningococcal meningitis infections in grad students.
1.Atlanta: Two measles cases treated this month, according to report
The first report we did on the measles cases reported in Atlanta, GA was the top post of the week.
New podcast:
- African swine fever outbreak reported on Yongzhou, Hunan farm
- Measles: Washington legislature holds public hearing for vaccine bill
- Infectious disease bric-a-bracs: Lassa fever, US flu activity and MERS in Saudi Arabia
- Mayaro virus DNA vaccine induces protective immunity
- Ebola outbreak reaches 800 cases
- Newborn herpes: Acyclovir labeling provides drug dosing and use in newborns
