Monkey-pox accelerating with Children most affected
In the DRC, children are accounting for a majority of infections and deaths in the world’s worst mpox outbreak, accelerating at a faster rate than thought.
Another humanavian flu (H5N1) case reported
Cambodia's health ministry has reported another human from H5N1 avian influenza infection in the Kamoot province, southern Cambodia. An investigation found prior to the patients symptoms, there were seven dead chickens at her home.
Bubonic plague reported in Oregon for the first time in a decade
Health officials identified the disease quickly, treated successfully and believe the transmission was from the patient’s cat. All contacts were notified and treated, so are not expecting the disease to spread.
AFRICA - Ongoing Dengue risk
Travellers to Africa are being warned of an increased risk of dengue fever as many countries are reporting higher than usual dengue fever cases – these include: Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan.
157% rise in dengue cases between 2023 to 2024
A continuing travel notice alert for the Americas region where 80% of the world’s Dengue cases are reported. To date in 2024 more than 670,000 cases of Dengue have been reported with 102 deaths, a rise of 157% in one year.
Taiwan reports 1st domestic typhoid case of 2024
The CDC has reported Taiwan has a confirmed locally acquired typhoid fever case – the first for 2024, the patient is believed to have been infected from a fishing port in Taipei.
Nipah virus cases reported
Local officials in Bangladesh have reported two men have died from Nipah virus infections after consumeing raw date juice, which is a risk factor for contracting Nipah disease.
H5N1 avian flu cases reported
The Cambodia health ministry reported 2 cases of avian flu in January, and have now reported a 3rd case involving a 9-year-old, who has died from the infection. All cases are from different provinces.
Flu continues to rise and COVID cases decline
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported Influenza B as rising in regional areas and respiratory virus infections are remaining high across the United States, while COVID case reports show a decline.