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Diphtheria in Europe: ECDC Update 8/18/2023

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In EU/EEA countries, 281 cases of diphtheria were confirmed through TESSy from January 2022 to 11 August 2023 (for comparison: an average of 55 cases were reported annually between...

Avian influenza in Belgium 2022-2023 season

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the latest from Sciensano, a very large number of wild birds have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this season. The number of infections...

Europe officials report increase in diphtheria cases in migrants

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 European health authorities are reporting an increase in diphtheria cases through September this year. As of 26 September 2022, 92 cases of diphtheria among migrants, including a...

Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children reported in a dozen countries, 17 required liver transplant

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 This weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) published an outbreak overview of the acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children. Here is some of that information: As...

Omicron in the EU: More than 400 cases, No deaths to date

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) have reported 402 total Omicron cases in 21 countries through December 9. Although cases reported...

Belgium: Antwerp Zoo reports COVID-19 in hippos

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Antwerp Zoo in Belgium is reporting two COVID-19 cases in hippopotami, the first such reported cases. The national veterinary laboratory Sciensano confirmed the...

European officials report on Salmonella Braenderup outbreak

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today reported on a Salmonella Braenderup ST22 cluster in Denmark that has affected 27 people from late...

Belgium declared African swine fever disease free

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 On December 21, 2020, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) issued the self-declaration submitted by Belgium on October 27 for regaining the disease-free status “African...

Europe reports more than 300 highly pathogenic avian influenza cases this year

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 Avian influenza is spreading rapidly across Europe, and the risk is high of spread to previously unaffected countries, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA...

Belgium malaria deaths: Mosquito was brought into country via the airports

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Late last month, a married couple from Kampenhout became infected with malaria and died. The cases are currently being investigated by the Flemish healthcare agency and the...