Sexually transmitted infections surging across Europe

7 May 2024

New released data by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) shows a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Europe. Reports show a gonorrhoea rise of 48%, syphilis cases up 34%, and chlamydia cases up 16% comp

Las Vegas and Cincinnati measles exposure

7 May 2024

Health officials in the Las Vegas area and Cincinnati have issued warnings about potential measles exposures in public locations linked to sick visitors from out of state, part of an ongoing rise in measles activity in the United States.

Dengue alert

7 May 2024

According to the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),an alert that Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka are reporting confirmed  dengue cases.

Tuberculosis outbreak confirmed in Long Beach California

7 May 2024

The City of Long Beach in California has issued a statement advising of a Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.

Rabies cases

7 May 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed Timor-Leste's first fatal human case of rabies. Approximately 30 suspected rabies cases in humans exposed to dogs had been reported in the Oecusse Municipality so far this year.

Malaria cases on the rise

7 May 2024

Madagascar is one of the countries most affected by malaria, with reported cases rising.

Hepatitis A Outbreak

7 May 2024

The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has announced that an outbreak of hepatitis A has hit the West region in eastern Lebanon, with 40 confirmed cases.

Measles outbreak

7 May 2024

The CDC has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Measles in the Philippines, and recommends that all travellers to the Philippines be fully vaccinated against measles. 

Second Wild Poliovirus Case Confirmed

1 May 2024

Afghanistan has confirmed its second case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in 2024. The individual is from the eastern region of the country.

West Virginia reports first measles case in 15 years

1 May 2024

West Virginia Department of Health has reported the first measles case since 2009. The patient, residing in Monongalia County, was unvaccinated and had recently returned from international travel.