China reports 3 more H9N2 avian flu infections
Hong Kongs centre for health protection have reported more H9N2 avian flu infections. The infections raise the country's number of H9N2 infections to four in 2024. All cases are in children from three different provinces.
Polio cases reported
Reports of 2 wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases from the districts of Balochistan, Pakistan. The cases had onset of paralysis on 22 February 2024 and 29 February 2024. Read more
Yellow fever cases and fatalities reported
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have reported 7 cases of yellow fever in 3 countries with 4 fatalities including Colombia, Guyana and Peru.
WHO warns of yellow fever spread in 13 African countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) released an outbreak notice that 13 countries in Africa are reporting ongoing yellow fever cases. The warning is for the other countries who have mosquitoes that are capable of spreading the disease, to increase
Odisha state has highest malaria cases in India
According to the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC), Odisha, on the Bay of Bengal, had a reported 42,000 cases of Malaria in 2023.
Czech Republic struggles to contain surge of whooping cough
Whooping cough is on the rise across Europe, with the Czech Republic reporting over 3,000 cases, the highest case numbers since 1963. Read more
Two human H5 avian flu case
Health officials in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa province have confirmed a 21-year-old university student with H5 avian flu infection.
5 European countries reporting rise in psittacosis respiratory infections
AUSTRIA: 5 European countries reporting rise in psittacosis respiratory infections
Cholera deaths, humanitarians call for action
Somalia has reported almost 600 new cases of cholera in 23 districts, with more than 50% of cases affecting children under the age of five. The outbreak began in January and is reported to be a consequence of the severe flooding late in 2023.
Ho Chi Minh City urgently responds to rabies following fatality spike
More than 20 people have been reported dead from rabies Jan to Feb 2024 and Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued an urgent alert rabies vaccination facilities and medical clinics to implement measures to restrain the disease.