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Dengue Fever

Bangladesh – Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported more than 300 dengue fever cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the country through June 19 this year to 5,231 and 36 deaths.

Laos – Laos health authorities report 4,869 total dengue fever cases from the beginning of the year through June 18.

Taiwan – In a follow-up on the local dengue transmission in Taiwan, the Taiwan CDC reports there are now eight local cases, all in Tainan City.

Chikungunya – Thailand

Thailand health officials report 485 chikungunya cases through the first week of June, a 282 percent increase compared to the period in 2022 when 127 cases were reported.

Japanese encephalitis – Philippines

Health officials in Iloilo province, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines report 14 laboratory-confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE), including four deaths, from Jan. 1 to June 3 this year.

Anthrax – Vietnam

Since the beginning of June, three anthrax cases have been reported in Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province in northwestern Vietnam. The three anthrax patients were all in Chan Nua commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province. All three people participated in slaughtering and eating dead buffalo meat suspected of having anthrax.

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Chikungunya, Dengue Fever – Paraguay

The Paraguay Ministry of Health reports a marked decline in chikingunya and dengue fever. In the last 3 weeks, 1,768 cases of chikungunya have been recorded at the country level. Regarding dengue, 712 cases have been reported in the last three weeks. Since the beginning of the epidemic, 263 deaths confirmed by chikungunya and 5 confirmed by dengue have been reported. Comorbidities are reported in 73% of the deceased.

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Dengue Fever, Chikungunya, Zika – Brazil

Through June 5, the SES – State Department of Health of Minas Gerais reported 371,865 probable cases, including 196,658 confirmed cases of the disease. There are 110 confirmed deaths from dengue in Minas Gerais and another 125 deaths under investigation.

Concerning chikungunya, health officials report 71,319 probable cases of the disease were registered, of which 38,648 were confirmed. So far, 23 deaths from Chikungunya have been confirmed in Minas Gerais and 15 are under investigation.

As for the Zika virus, 243 probable cases have been registered so far. There are 24 confirmed for the disease and there are no deaths from Zika in Minas Gerais, to date.

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Measles – Mauritania

The measles outbreak, which began in the last week of 2022 in Mauritania, has grown to 285 suspected cases of measles of which 186 cases were confirmed positive to date. In addition, three deaths have been reported.

Cholera – DR Congo

More than 70 cases of cholera were reported in the space of one week, from May 14 to 20, 2023, in the city of Bukavu (South Kivu).

Anthrax – Kenya

The World Health Organization reports on an anthrax outbreak in Muranga County in central Kenya. Since April 10, a total of 15 cases and three deaths (20% case fatality) have been reported. It is not disclosed how it was contracted.

Dengue and Chikungunya update – Brazil: Minas Gerais

Through May 15 this year, health officials in Minas Gerais state report 311,908 probable cases of dengue. Of this total, 149,091 cases were confirmed for the disease. There are 79 confirmed deaths from dengue in Minas Gerais and 118 deaths under investigation. To date, Brazil has reported 1.5 million total dengue fever cases, including 387 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.

With regard to Chikungunya fever, 62,343 probable cases of the disease were registered, of which 29,343 were confirmed. So far, 18 deaths from Chikungunya have been confirmed in Minas Gerais and 17 are under investigation. Through May 6, Brazil has reported 124,270 total chikungunya cases, including 25 deaths.

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Cholera – South Africa

The death toll of people who died from cholera during an outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, has risen to 12. On Sunday Gauteng MEC for health and wellness confirmed the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal after hundreds of people presented with gastrointestinal symptoms. The City of Tshwane has urged Hammanskraal residents not to drink tap water.

Measles – South Africa

In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reports 1,004 confirmed measles cases from October 2022 through May 11, 2023. A measles outbreak has been declared in all the provinces in South Africa except for the Eastern Cape.

Dengue Fever – Argentina

The Argentina Ministry of Health reported that during the current dengue and other arboviruses season starting July 31, 2022 through May 14, 2023, 100,675 cases of dengue were registered in Argentina, of which 93,844 are autochthonous.

Dengue Fever – Sri Lanka

In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Sri Lanka, an elevated level of dengue fever activity has been reported nationwide in Sri Lanka. Since the beginning of 2023, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) in Sri Lanka has reported 35,419 dengue cases, with approximately half from the Western Province.

Dengue Fever, Chikungunya – Paraguay

The epidemiological scenario of arboviral diseases in Paraguay reflects the consolidation of the gradual decline in chikungunya, after eight consecutive weeks with fewer cases than reported in Epidemiological Week 11, which was the last peak so far in 2023, with 6,721 confirmed.

On the other hand, a gradual increase in the number of dengue cases is identified. So far this year, there have been 3,928 accumulated cases of the disease nationwide. The highest proportion of those affected (54%) is located in Central, Boquerón and Asunción.

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Chikungunya – Argentina

In the period between epidemiological week (EW) 31 of 2022 and EW 16 of 2023, 1,642 cases of chikungunya fever were registered in Argentina, of which 1,001 are autochthonous, 347 are in investigation and 294 are travel related (imported).

Syphilis – Indonesia

Indonesian health officials report a 75 percent increase in syphilis cases since 2016. According to a health ministry spokesperson, there were 12,000 cases of syphilis in 2016. The number skyrocketed to around 21,000 cases in 2022. The surge in cases is attributed to risky sexual behavior, the spokesperson stated.

Tuberculosis – Ukraine

Tuberculosis, the infectious disease with the highest death toll worldwide, is surging in the conflict zones of Ukraine and Sudan due to a breakdown of health services. Lucica Ditiu, executive director of the Stop TB Partnership, says the conflicts are having “a huge impact” on efforts to diagnose and treat the disease.

Ukraine now has the highest number of people infected with TB in the European region, as well as the highest number of patients with drug-resistant TB. U.N. officials and health care specialists say the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are also contributing to the more than 4,400 daily tuberculosis deaths.

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Epidemics Decrease in South America

Paraguay – The report from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance indicates that, in the last three weeks of 2023, a total of 5,235 cases of chikungunya, 663 of dengue and none of Zika were registered. According to statements by the health authorities, the chikungunya epidemic is decreasing significantly, while the decrease in dengue is slower, but it continues to decrease.

Argentina – In a follow-up on the dengue outbreak in Argentina, 84,433 cases of dengue were reported in the country, of which 78,725 acquired the infection in Argentina through the end of April, the Ministry of Health reports. Dengue cases have decreased for third consecutive week.

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Lassa fever – Nigeria

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice for Nigeria as an ongoing Lassa fever outbreak has been reported in 26 states this year. From the beginning of the year through April 16, Nigeria health officials report 877 confirmed Lassa fever cases, including 152 deaths among the confirmed cases.

Meningitis – Nigeria

The World Health Organization reports: From 1 October 2022 to 16 April 2023, a total of 1686 suspected cases, 532 confirmed cases and 124 deaths (CFR: 7%) have been reported from 81 local government areas (LGAs) in 22 out of 36 administrative states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria.

Chikungunya – Paraguay

From the beginning of the chikungunya outbreak in Paraguay in October 2022 to date , 77,790 cases of confirmed and probable chikungunya have been registered in the country. In the last three weeks, 5,836 cases of chikungunya were identified in the country, mostly concentrated in Central (25%), Asunción (23%) and Alto Paraná (10%).

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Chagas Disease – Mexico

The Yucatan Ministry of Health reports a 157 percent increase in Chagas disease through April 1, reporting 18 cases during this period, up from seven during the same period in 2022. At the national level there are 211 confirmed cases of this condition, which is present in 24 states. The increase is 34.4 percent compared to 2022 when 157 were reported.

Avian Flu – Chile

There are already 4,347 specimens of common sea lions, Humboldt penguins, chungungos and smaller cetaceans that have been stranded dead on the coasts of our Chile this year, mainly in the north. The epidemiological situation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by H5 subtype of Eurasian lineage has continued to spread and now 2 Chilean dolphins recently confirmed as positive for Avian Influenza, one in the Maule region and another in Ñuble.

Marburg Virus – Equatorial Guinea.

The Health Ministry of Equatorial Guinea reports an additional confirmed Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) case in Bata, bringing the total confirmed cases nationally to 17 and the 11th confirmed case in Bata. The number of MVD deaths in confirmed cases has risen to 12 (CFR 70.5%).

Chikungunya – Paraguay

The general director of Health Surveillance in Paraguay announced a decrease in chikungunya cases in the past three weeks, noting the country saw just 6,808 cases (down from more than 10,000 cases in the previous report).

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Malaria, Monkeypox – Panama

In the Republic of Panama, 3,124 diagnosed cases of malaria have been registered so far in 2023. Additionally 1 monkpeypox death, was reported.

Chikungunya – Paraguay

Since October 2022 through April 14, 2023, Paraguay’s health ministry reported 91 total chikungunya deaths–One who died in the year 2022 and 90 this year.

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Chikungunya – Paraguay

According to the Paraguay Ministry of Health, in the past three weeks, 13,847 chikungunya cases were reported. Since the beginning of the outbreak in October 2022 to date, 67,880 confirmed and probable cases of chikungunya have been recorded countrywide. All regions of the country are registering cases of chikungunya currently.

Bird Flu – China

A woman in China recently died of H3N8, a subtype of bird flu that has only infected three known people to date, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported(opens in new tab) Tuesday (April 11). All three human cases of H3N8 have been reported in China.

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Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika in Minas Gerais – Brazil

Through April 4, Minas Gerais registered 162,626 probable cases of dengue. Of this total, 61,743 cases were confirmed for the disease. There are 24 confirmed deaths from dengue in Minas Gerais and 83 deaths under investigation.

With regard to Chikungunya fever, 41,304 probable cases of the disease were registered, of which 13,757 were confirmed. So far, seven deaths from Chikungunya have been confirmed in Minas Gerais and 16 are under investigation.

As for the Zika virus, 200 probable cases have been registered so far. There are 14 confirmed cases of the disease and there are no deaths from Zika in Minas Gerais, so far.

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Leptospirosis – Vanuatu

In a follow-up on the leptospirosis situation in the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, health officials report the total cases are now at 40 through March 22. In addition, the death toll has risen to five.

Cholera – South Africa

During the past month, South African health officials have reported four additional cholera cases, bring the total to 10 since early February. All new cases were detected in Gauteng Province over the last week, and have been classified as indigenous cases.

Chikungunya – Paraguay

According to the report of the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, in the last three epidemiological weeks (EW 10, 11 and 12 of the year 2023), 14,588 cases of chikungunya have been reported, of which 49% are in Asunción and Central , and 51% in the interior of the country.

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Dengue Fever, Chikungunya – Argentina

The National Ministry of Health reports that up to epidemiological week 12 of 2023 (from March 19 to 25), 16,143 cases of dengue were reported in the country, of which 14,224 acquired the infection in Argentina. During epidemiological week 11 there was an increase in cases of 44.8% compared to the previous epidemiological week.

Concerning chikungunya fever, 657 cases have been registered so far, of which 244 acquired the infection in Argentina, 159 are under investigation and 254 acquired the infection outside the country.

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Dengue Fever, Chikungunya – Argentina

The Argentina National Ministry of Health reports that up to epidemiological week 11 of 2023 (from March 12 to 18), 9,388 cases of dengue were reported in the country, of which 8,504 acquired the infection in Argentina.

Regarding chikungunya fever, 528 cases have been registered so far, of which 166 acquired the infection in Argentina, 129 are under investigation and 233 acquired the infection outside the country

Leptospirosis – Peru

The recent intense rains that were recorded in Lambayeque caused the collapse of the drainage system in various parts of the region, as well as the presence of sewage in the streets of the affected neighborhoods. This has resulted in the proliferation of leptospirosis, a disease that is contracted by being in direct contact with the urine of an infected animal or surfaces contaminated with said substance.

Opisthorchiasis – Russia

In 2022, the number of cases of opisthorchiasis morbidity increased in the Novosibirsk Region. This is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms. According to data provided by the Rospotrebnadzor Office for the region, last year the number of cases was 2,566 people, which is 1,076 more than in 2021