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How to protect your family amid whooping cough outbreak in Marin County

Whooping cough outbreak in Marin County with 113 cases, 65 from Tamalpais High School.

Symptoms start mild but progress to severe cough; infants are at higher risk due to delayed vaccination. [ more ]

eastbaytimes.com

2 months ago

Measles exposure may have occurred at San Leandro restaurant

Visitors to a restaurant in San Leandro may have been exposed to the measles virus on March 9. The health department advised specific groups to get checked immediately. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

2 months ago

Measles in Northern California: How contagious is the virus? What are the symptoms?

Measles outbreak in Northern California involving unvaccinated children.

Measles symptoms and contagiousness highlighted by health officials. [ more ]

sfist.com

Possible Measles Exposure Reported at San Leandro Restaurant

Possible measles exposure at a restaurant in San Leandro on March 9, 2024.

CDC confirms as many measles cases in 2024 as in the entire year of 2023, alarming trend. [ more ]

SFGATE

2 months ago

Measles exposure reported at SF Bay Area restaurant

The Alameda County Public Health Department warns about measles exposure at a restaurant.

Measles cases in the US are on track to be higher in 2024 than in 2023. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Brazil Has a Dengue Emergency, Portending a Health Crisis for the Americas

Brazil is experiencing a surge in cases of dengue fever, with the Health Ministry expecting over 4.2 million cases this year.

Factors contributing to the outbreak include El Nino, climate change, record heat, and above-average rainfall in the country. [ more ]

Independent.ie

Hunt under way for passengers who travelled on same bus as Westmeath man who died after contracting measles

Concerns grow over suspected cases of measles

Contact tracing underway to find those who may have been exposed to the virus [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

This is urgent': the UK is scrambling to stem an alarming tide of measles

Measles cases have surged in the UK, prompting a national emergency declaration and efforts to boost vaccination rates.

The country lost its measles-free status less than two years after achieving it.

Officials are targeting communities with low vaccination rates and sending letters to parents of unvaccinated children. [ more ]

euronews

Europe sees 'alarming' 30-fold increase in measles cases

Europe is experiencing an alarming rise in measles cases with a more than 30-fold increase in 2023.

More than 30,000 measles cases were reported in Europe between January and October 2023, compared to 941 cases in 2022. [ more ]

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New York Post

2 weeks ago

Monkeypox cases spike in NYC - with Big Apple averaging dozens of cases per month

The number of monkeypox cases in the Big Apple spiked since October, primarily affecting Black/Hispanic men aged 25-44, with most cases being mild. [ more ]

Advocate.com

4 days ago

CDC warns of new mpox outbreak, urges vaccination

Officials warn that a severe mpox outbreak in Congo could spread globally, high-risk groups urged to get vaccinated. [ more ]

The Atlantic

3 weeks ago

How Bird Flu Is Shaping People's Lives

The current avian flu outbreak in North America is the largest and most deadly for nonhuman animals, raising concerns about the risk of human infection and food safety. [ more ]

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Person Infected With Bird Flu in Texas After Contact With Cattle

Texas reports first human case of bird flu linked to infected dairy cows.

No evidence of increased risk of human-to-human transmission reported by federal officials. [ more ]

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Person Infected With Bird Flu in Texas After Contact With Cattle

Bird flu diagnosed in Texas following contact with infected dairy cows.

Virus strain identified in cows is the H5N1 subtype circulating in North American birds. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Whooping cough sickens 65 in outbreak at Bay Area high school, California officials say

Northern California has seen a spike in whooping cough cases, primarily linked to Tamalpais High School outbreak.

Whooping cough is highly contagious, with symptoms starting as a common cold and progressing to a hacking cough. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

6 days ago

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Hospital Center urges at-risk to get Monkeypox vaccine

Monkeypox continues to circulate in NYC, especially among unvaccinated individuals, urging the importance of vaccination against the virus. [ more ]

Kqed

6 days ago

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Bird Flu Hits US Dairy Cows. Raw Milk Drinkers Aren't Deterred | KQED

Sales of raw milk are on the rise despite health warnings and ongoing outbreaks, leading to concerns about food safety. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

OMG science

Chimps are dying of the common cold. Is great ape tourism to blame?

Chimpanzees in Uganda's Kibale national park were infected by human metapneumovirus, causing a lethal outbreak among the community. [ more ]

The Mercury News

Listeria outbreak: What to know and how to protect yourself

Listeria is a hardy germ that can continue to grow while refrigerated.

Listeria is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

L.A. County has its first measles case since 2020: What to do if you're exposed

A recently arrived traveler at Los Angeles International Airport is the source of the first case of measles in L.A. County since 2020.

Measles is spread by air and by direct contact, and those who have not been immunized are at risk of developing the disease. [ more ]

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Why diphtheria is making a comeback

Diphtheria, a potentially fatal disease, has made a comeback in Guinea after over 30 years.

As of December 2023, there have been around 25,000 cases of diphtheria in West Africa and 800 deaths. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized After Illness at Upscale Hotel: Report | Entrepreneur

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has been reported at a resort in New Hampshire, resulting in one death and one hospitalization.

Legionnaires' disease is caused by the Legionella bacteria which grows and spreads in human-made building water systems.

Investigations are underway at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield to determine the source of the outbreak. [ more ]

Inverse

Do You Need A Measles Booster? Your Birth Year Will Reveal The Answer

Measles cases are on the rise in various states in the U.S., mostly among unvaccinated children and adolescents.

Measles can spread easily and linger in the air for up to two hours, making it highly contagious. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

National incident declared as measles cases surge

Measles cases in the UK are surging, prompting health chiefs to declare a national incident.

Immediate action is needed to boost measles vaccine uptake in areas with low rates of immunization. [ more ]

HuffPost

Philadelphia Warns Of Measles Outbreak After Quarantined Kid Sent To Daycare Anyway

Health officials in Philadelphia are urging members of the public to ensure they're vaccinated against measles, and to follow quarantine orders if they're exposed.

At least eight people have been diagnosed with measles in Philadelphia, with the number of cases holding steady since Monday. [ more ]

The Atlantic

Zika Never Ended

Zika caused severe birth defects in babies born to infected pregnant women, but the global attention on the virus quickly dwindled after 2016.

Zika reflects the typical cycle of emergent crises followed by a brief influx of resources and then rich countries' long forgetting of the issue. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak

The World Health Organization has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time.

The outbreak in Congo is the country's biggest-ever outbreak of monkeypox.

African scientists warn that sexual transmission of the disease could make it more difficult to stop. [ more ]

New York Post

'$1 Burrito event' for Northwestern University students linked to highly contagious norovirus outbreak

An investigation is underway regarding a norovirus outbreak linked to a $1-burrito event for Northwestern University students.

Students reported experiencing symptoms such as stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after consuming food from the event.

The restaurant is cooperating with the health department's investigation and taking measures to address the situation. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

California poultry farmers are seeing a spike in avian flu, forcing millions of birds to be destroyed

Poultry farmers in Sonoma County, California are facing the potential shutdown of their businesses due to an outbreak of avian flu.

Restaurants and wholesalers in the region are experiencing a dwindling supply of poultry as a result of the outbreak. [ more ]

www.dw.com

WHO warns mpox could spread around the world again DW 12/18/2023

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was downgraded from a global health emergency, but the WHO has issued warnings about the current threat.

There is concern about international transmission from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a rapidly expanding outbreak. [ more ]

Queerty

CDC issues warning over new, more deadly strain of mpox

The CDC has issued a warning about a new, more deadly strain of mpox that is spreading in urban areas and is likely sexually transmittable.

The WHO has declared the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the worst-ever recorded, with 12,000 cases and 600 deaths so far this year. [ more ]

Inverse

What Is Causing the Pneumonia Outbreak in China? Experts Say There's Not One Answer

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness affecting children in northern China have raised concerns.

The outbreak is caused by a number of respiratory pathogens, including Mycoplasma, influenza, RSV, and adenovirus. [ more ]

New York Post

Ohio becomes first state to report uptick in pediatric pneumonia amid surging cases in China

Ohio reports increase in pediatric pneumonia cases

Officials investigating possible link to pneumonia cases in China [ more ]

New York Post

Mysterious respiratory outbreak in China gets attention of World Health Organization

China is experiencing an outbreak of respiratory illnesses and undiagnosed pneumonia in children.

The World Health Organisation has requested details from China about the outbreak.

The outbreak may be related to exposure at schools and the lifting of strict Covid restrictions. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

WHO asks China for more details on unexplained pneumonia outbreak

The World Health Organization has requested more information from Beijing on an outbreak of mysterious pneumonia affecting children in northern China.

China has seen an increase in influenza-like illnesses since abandoning its zero-COVID strategy in December 2022.

There are concerns that the authorities in China may be covering up an epidemic of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. [ more ]

HuffPost

A Potentially Fatal Illness Is Spreading Among Dogs. Here Are The Signs.

The cause of the outbreak is still unknown.

Respiratory infections in dogs can be more serious in puppies, older dogs, and dogs with other health conditions.

It is recommended to avoid high-risk situations like boarding, day care, and dog parks during the outbreak. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

6 months ago