Here are the top five posts on Outbreak News Today for the week Jan. 26 through Feb. 1:

5. Philippines reports 200,000 dengue cases in 2018, 31st Dengvaxia complaint filed over doctor’s death

This was a patient who presented with Koplik’s spots on palate due to pre-eruptive measles on day 3 of the illness./CDC
This was a patient who presented with Koplik’s spots on palate due to pre-eruptive measles on day 3 of the illness./CDC

After a slight lull in cases in 2017, the Philippines reported at least 200,000 dengue fever cases in 2018, just as in 2015 and 2016.

4. Measles outbreak: 34 confirmed cases in Vancouver area

The measles outbreak in the northwest US has been one of the bigger stories and our #4 post is just one of those updates.

3. CDC Health Advisory: Rifampin/Penicillin-Resistant RB51 Brucella from consuming raw milk

The number 3 post of the week was on the CDC health advisory over the third Brucella RB51 infection since mid-2017.

2. Venezuela reports 270 deaths from diphtheria since outbreak began

An update on the diphtheria outbreak in Venezuela was the second most popular post last week.

1.Measles: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declares a state of emergency

The report on the proclamation by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee of a state of emergency over the measles outbreak was the #1 post of the week.