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Cholera – Ethiopia

Since the last update in May, the cholera outbreak in Ethiopia keeps spreading with a significant increase of cases. As of 20 June 2023, 11,407 cholera cases – of whom 22 per cent are children under five – were reported.

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Cholera – Lebanon

The Lebanon Ministry of Health announced Sunday that the cholera outbreak that began in October 2022 is now over. The last case recorded was in late February. “More than 12 weeks have passed since the last confirmed case was recorded in Lebanon, ” the statement noted.

Dengue Fever – Costa Rica

The Costa Rica Ministry of Health reports a 28% increase in dengue cases compared to the same date last year, that is, for epidemiological week 21, which covers from May 21 to 27, a total of 2,070 cases while for the same week last year there were 1,490 cases.

Dengue Fever – Ethiopia

In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Afar region, Ethiopia, new dengue fever cases (confirmed and pending) reported by health facilities in Semera-Logiya, Gewane, Mile, Chifra, Dubti, and Gelalu in the week up to 6 June was 410 (an 8.5 per cent increase from the previous week).

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Cholera – South Africa

South Africa’s National Department of Health announced on Thursday that the cholera death toll now stands at 31, following the outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. According to the department, Gauteng accounts for 29 deaths, while Free State and Mpumalanga account for one fatality each. Data shows that the country has recorded a total cumulative number of 166 laboratory-confirmed cases and 202 suspected infections of cholera in five provinces between 1 February and 6 June 2023.

Marburg Virus – Equatorial Guinea

The Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak that was declared on February 13 in Equatorial Guinea, on the west coast of Central Africa, has been declared over today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced. No new cases were reported over the past 42 days after the last patient was discharged from treatment. A total of 17 laboratory-confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded. All the 23 probable cases reported died.

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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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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever – Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported Thursday that the number of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) cases has risen to 119 across the country, with the most cases in Dhi Qar governorate (35) and Basra (18). A total of 18 CCHF deaths have been recorded.

Cholera

UNICEF reported earlier this month: Cholera doesn’t know borders. Despite being preventable and easily treatable, children continue to suffer from the potentially fatal disease. After years of steady decline, cholera has made a devastating comeback. More than 1.1 billion people in 43 countries are at risk, with children under 5 especially vulnerable.

Researchers conservatively estimate that every year, there are as many as 4 million cholera cases globally and as many as 143,000 deaths. Young children, especially those under the age of 5, bear the brunt of the disease. Furthermore, malnourished children are more vulnerable to experiencing severe symptoms. Cholera is a preventable and easily treatable disease.

In 2022, 30 countries faced cholera outbreaks – an alarming 145 per cent average increase from the previous five-year average. Countries like Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic reported cholera for the first time in decades, while others like Haiti have experienced a resurgence after more than three years with no reported cholera cases. As of May 2023, at least 24 countries continue to report cholera cases, and outbreaks are spreading across borders.

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Cholera – Zimbabwe

Government officials in Zimbabwe report cholera cases are on the rise, Since the first cholera case was recorded in February in the town of Chegutu in northwest Zimbabwe, 834 cases had been recorded from the country’s 10 provinces. The capital Harare is one of the cholera hotspots. Government has attributed the outbreak to poor sanitation and contaminated water.

Dengue Fever

Brazil – The Ministry of Health in Brazil reports more than 201,000 dengue diagnoses in São Paulo from January through April this year, a 13 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022. Nationally in 2023, until the end of April, there was a 30% increase in the number of probable cases of dengue compared to 2022.

Sri Lanka – The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) in Sri Lanka reports a total of 33,656 dengue cases, including 20 deaths since the beginning of the year. This includes about 4,000 cases reported during the first two week of this month, raising grave concerns of a potential epidemic.

Colombia – The Colombia Instituto Nacional de Salud reports 32,206 total dengue cases through April 29 this year. The national incidence for dengue is 90.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

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Anthrax – India

Health officials in the municipality of Koraput report an anthrax outbreak in the villages of Dasmantpur block in which 12 cases have been reported, according to a New Indian Express report. One person died, while the other 11 are either being treated or already in stabile condition. The patients started showing symptoms of anthrax after consuming cow meat in a feast.

Cholera – DR Congo

A total of 329 new cases of the cholera epidemic including 11 deaths were recorded in two weeks in two health zones including Katuba and Kisanga, towns located west of the city of Lubumbashi in Haut-Katanga.

Dengue Fever – Brazil

The Brazil Ministry of Health reported 82,254 probable cases of dengue through April 2023 in Espírito Santo. This compares 2,844 probable cases reported during the same period in 2022, a nearly 2800 percent increase. In addition to dengue, other arboviruses have seen an increase in the state–There were also 4,492 possible cases of chikungunya, compared to 586 records in the same period last year. As for Zika cases, 3,267 cases were registered in 2023, against 53 in the same period of 2022.

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Monkeypox – South Korea

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported three additional monkeypox, or Mpox cases over the weekend, bringing the total cases to 13.

Cholera, Measles – DR Congo

In Haut-Katanga province in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), provincial Health authorities said a total of 563 cases of cholera including 23 deaths were recorded October 2022 to early April 2023.

Meanwhile, in the central part of the country, more than 700 cases of measles including 13 deaths have been recorded in 19 health zones in Kasai-Oriental province since January.

Marburg Virus – Equatorial Guinea

In a follow-up on the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, the World Health Organization reported yesterday that there is now 15 laboratory-confirmed and 23 probable cases since the declaration of the outbreak on 13 February 2023. Among the laboratory confirmed there are 11 deaths (Case Fatality Ratio 78.6%.

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Dengue Fever – Argentina

In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Argentina, the National Ministry of Health reports that through April 8, 41,257 cases of dengue were reported in the country, of which 37,914 acquired the infection in Argentina. This is an increase of 13,000 cases in one week. 25,971 cases are laboratory confirmed. 27 deaths have been recorded.

Cholera – Malawi

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated Thursday–Malawi is experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in the country’s history. Since the first cholera case in March 2022 in Machinga District, all 29 health districts in the country have reported cholera cases. As of April 15, 2023, the cumulative confirmed cases and deaths is 57,786 and 1,736, respectively, with a case fatality rate of 3.0%.

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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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Lassa fever – Ghana

In a follow-up on the report of Lassa fever in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service reports 12 additional Lassa fever cases who were close contacts of the initial cases. This brings the total to 14 confirmed cases in the current outbreak. One death has been recorded. The 13 surviving cases are in stable condition.

Cholera – South Africa

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has declared a cholera outbreak in Gauteng after six cases and one death were reported in the province. Two cases are especially worrying because their history shows they were infected locally.

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Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Cholera – Mozambique

Mozambique today kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign targeting around 720,000 people in eight districts as the country steps up control measures against an outbreak in which 5260 cases and 37 deaths have been recorded to date since September 2022. People aged one year and older will be vaccinated in the five-day campaign.

Zika virus – Hungary

Two imported Zika virus infections were confirmed by the National Center for Public Health in Budapest. The two infected persons had previously been to Thailand, and they survived the infection with mild symptoms.-

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika – Minas Gerais, Brazil

Through February 27, health authorities in Minas Gerais state report 50,101 probable cases (notified cases except discarded cases) of dengue. Of this total, 13,802 cases were confirmed for the disease. There are four confirmed deaths from dengue in Minas Gerais and 21 deaths under investigation.

With regard to Chikungunya fever, 18,371 probable cases of the disease were registered, of which 4,536 were confirmed. So far, there is no confirmed death from Chikungunya in Minas Gerais and one is under investigation.

As for the Zika virus, 72 probable cases have been registered so far. There is one confirmed case of the disease and there are no deaths from Zika in Minas Gerais, so far.

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Dengue Fever – Americas

The Pan America Health Organization (PAHO) saw a total of 2,803,096 dengue fever cases in the Americas in 2023 accounting for 90 percent of the total arbovirus cases (3,110,442), which includes Zika (36,340) and chikungunya (271,006).

The total number of cases of arboviral disease reported in 2022 (3,110,442 cases) represents approximately a 118% relative increase compared to the same period in 2021 (1,425,221 cases).

The highest number of dengue cases in 2022 was observed in Brazil with 2,383,001 cases, followed by Nicaragua with 97,541 cases and Peru with 72,844 cases. A total of 1,223 fatalities were reported in 2022 (1,016 in Brazil alone, a record in the country).

Unknown Disease – Equatorial Guinea

Guinea Ecuatorial Salud reported Thursday that in recent weeks, there has been an unusual epidemiological situation in the Nsok Nsomo district, Kie-Ntem Province, related to 9 deaths within a short time of each other in two nearby communities, who presented the following symptoms: fever, vomiting blood and diarrhea. The deaths were linked to people who all took part in a funeral ceremony. In addition, more than 200 people have been quarantined with restricted movement

Lassa fever – Nigeria

In a follow-upon the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria in 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 1378 suspected and 361 confirmed Lassa fever cases in 18 States through January 29. 53 deaths among the confirmed cases were also reported in January with a nearly 15% case fatality rate.

Cholera – DR Congo

A cholera epidemic was officially declared by the Governor of the province of North Kivu in December when the isolation of Vibrio cholerae among 140 of the 247 samples collected from suspected cases of Nyiragongo Health Zone was reported. As of 4 February 2023, a total of 4386 cholera cases (of which 1009 are laboratory-confirmed) with 16 deaths (CFR 0.4%) have been reported. 4011 cases (91.5%) are from Nyiragongo and 375 (8.5%) from Karisimbi.

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Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Cholera – Africa (Malawi)

Between 1-29 January this year, an alarming 26 000 cases and 660 deaths were reported in 10 African countries, which represents 30% of last year’s caseload. A record 80 000 cases and 1 863 fatalities, from 15 impacted nations, were reported last year. The majority of the newly reported cases and fatalities are from Malawi, which is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in 20 years. That country’s president last week said the cholera cases were primarily because of climate change-induced floods. All the 29 districts of Malawi have been affected by cholera and cumulatively, as of 8 February, 40 284 cases have recorded with 1 316 deaths. On average, daily, Malawi is recording just over 500 cases. The majority, who are succumbing to cholera, were people aged above 50, while those affected were in the range of 10-59 years.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Oman

The World Health Organization reports the Oman IHR-NFP notified them of a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on January 5. The 60 year old male had no history of physical contact with dromedaries, goats, sheep or contact with camel products, milk, or urine. Since the first MERS case in Oman in 2013, Oman has reported 26 cases of MERS-CoV including seven deaths (CFR 27%).

Dengue Fever – Bolivia

The Bolivia Ministry of Health and Sports reported 281 new dengue fever cases, bringing the cumulative total to 4,230. Santa Cruz department reports 3,085 cases, the most in the country. 17 total dengue related deaths have been reported.