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United Kingdom: Last case of classical human rabies was in 1902

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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are 59,000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia, and this is likely a underestimation. Rabies...

Mad Cow disease case reported in Scotland

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A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Aberdeenshire. In line with the disease prevention response plan, precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place...

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Syphilis cases up 13 percent in Scotland

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Scotland health officials are reporting an increase in syphilis cases, in fact, overall incidence of infectious syphilis in Scotland was at its highest level since implementation of the current surveillance...

Lanarkshire hepatitis A outbreak grows to 61 cases

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The number of hepatitis A cases has grown by nearly 20 cases in Lanarkshire, Scotland in the past two weeks, according to health officials Friday, prompting NHS Lanarkshire’s Department of Public Health...

Scotland: Lanarkshire hepatitis A outbreak now 42 cases

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In a follow-up on the hepatitis A outbreak in Lanarkshire, Scotland, linked to JB Christie Bakeries, the number of confirmed cases has increased from nine to 42, according to NHS Lanarkshire today. Most...

University of Edinburgh students warned about mumps

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In October 2016, NHS Lothian in Scotland reported on a measles outbreak with links to the University of Edinburgh. Now, the school’s Health and Safety Department issued a warning of an increase...

Scotland reports increases in norovirus

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Health Protection Scotland (HPS) has today announced that there has been an increase in levels of norovirus across Scotland. Latest figures show that NHS Boards are experiencing increased norovirus activity. Health...

Scotland: Measles outbreak reported, linked to University of Edinburgh

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Scotland health officials reported on the confirmation of eight measles cases in the Edinburgh area in the last two weeks, prompting health officials to ensure they are vaccinated against the very contagious...

Scotland E. coli outbreak update: 20 cases, one death

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In a follow-up on the Scotland E. coli O157 outbreak linked to unpasteurized blue cheese, the multi-agency Incident Management Team (IMT) chaired by Health Protection Scotland has been investigating an...

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Travel health: More Cyclospora cases reported in the UK linked to Mexico travel

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In a follow-up on the cyclospora outbreak in the United Kingdom, the Head of Travel and Migrant Health at Public Health England reports more cases. Dr Katherine Russell said, “We continue to see...