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The May 11 expiration of the federal government's pandemic emergency declaration will affect patient care across a broad range of settings, including telemedicine, hospitals, and nursing homes. Kaiser Health News…

The boosters would be for people who are age 65 years and older or who have weakened immune systems, and will need to be approved by the CDC for wide distribution. WebMD Health News…

Shigellosis -- France'Abstract---------'_Shigella sonnei_, the main cause of bacillary dysentery in high-income countries, has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics. We monitored the antimicrobial susceptibility of 7121 _S. sonnei_ isolates collected in France between 2005 and 2021. We detected a dramatic increase in the proportion of isolates simultaneously resistant to ciprofloxacin (CIP), 3rd-generation cephalosporins (3GCs), and azithromycin (AZM) from 2015. Our genomic analysis of 164 such…

Anthrax -- KenyaOne person died while dozens of others were rushed to hospital after consuming meat from a cow suspected to be infected with anthrax at Gatumbi village in Embu County. [MPNN], 73, died as he was undergoing treatment at the Embu Referral Hospital.According to witnesses, a man from the village slaughtered his sickly cow on 13 Mar [2023] and sold the meat cheaply to the unsuspecting villagers. After 3 days, the villagers started vomiting and visited Runyenjes Level Four Hospital for…

COVID-19 -- On 14 Feb 2023, a co-infection of omicron strains was detected in a sample collected and submitted for examination at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.On 7 Feb 2023, a 67-year-old female patient living in Yunyang County, Chongqing City, was identified with a history of malignant tumor that had been treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeting, and other treatments in the past 6 months. Low immunity was suspected, but no other basic diseases, history of…

Trichinosis -- ArgentinaDue to the detection of trichinellosis, 238 pigs were slaughtered in a hatchery in Colonia Tirolesa by order of the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa).The national entity reported that the parasite was found in 18 pigs during a routine task, so the troop was denatured and the farms transporting the animals were controlled.'The stock was verified, the conditions of feeding and permanence of the same were verified. Finally, the controlled slaughter of the 238 pigs was…

Diphtheria -- AustraliaTo the editor: Until recently, detection of locally acquired tox gene-carrying diphtheria in Australia was rare. Toxigenic diphtheria had almost disappeared from the Australian landscape, with the widespread uptake of the diphtheria toxoid vaccine. Diphtheria is predominantly caused by toxigenic _Corynebacterium diphtheriae_ and can present as both respiratory and cutaneous diphtheria disease. There have been increasing reports internationally of diphtheria outbreaks primarily in vulnerable…

Japanese Encephalitis -- AustraliaThe Department of Health is urging residents and travellers in the Kimberley region to avoid mosquito bites following evidence of recent Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) activity in the area.JEV activity has been identified through the Department of Health's sentinel chicken surveillance program, which acts as an early warning system for mosquito-borne virus disease.The positive samples were collected in February [2023] from chicken flocks in Kununurra and Wyndham in the Kimberley,…

Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of 7 new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) discovered in 3 separate deer breeding facilities in Zavala, Washington, and Gonzales counties. These cases mark the 1st detection of the disease in each county.Three cases detected in a Zavala County facility and one case in a Washington County facility were detected through antemortem (live animal) testing conducted prior to their…

ECDC has published an updated guidance on designing and conducting after-action reviews (AARs) of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This document aims to support countries in designing after-action reviews (AARs) of the public health response to COVID-19. It has been designed to draw upon pre-existing ECDC guidance and follows a methodological approach combining interactive workshops and interviews. The Annexes feature practical implementation tools.

A faster way to identify bacterial infection in blood combines nanoparticles, AI, and ink-jet printer technology. WebMD Health News…

When C auris progresses to cause an infection that reaches the brain, blood, or lungs, more than 1 in 3 people die. WebMD Health News…

"We could potentially have a much worse problem with vaccine hoarding and vaccine nationalism in a flu outbreak than we saw with COVID.” WebMD Health News…

Rabies -- ArmeniaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 12 Mar 2023Confirmed on: 13 Mar 2023Reported on: 17 Mar 2023Ended on: 15 Mar 2023Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in a zone or a compartmentCausal agent: rabies virusSerotype: untyped or partially typedNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic)This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Chrashen, ErevanStarted on: 12 Mar 2023Ended on: 15 Mar 2023Epidemiological…

BSE -- United KingdomSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 27 Feb 2023Confirmed: 17 Mar 2023Reported: 20 Mar 2023Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 30 Sep 2015Causal agent: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy prion, atypical strain, H-typeNature of diagnosis: laboratoryThis event pertains to the whole countryOutbreak location: Cornwall, EnglandStarted: 27 Feb 2023Epidemiological unit: farmTotal animals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed…

Strep -- United StatesAn animal shelter in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, temporarily shut down after dozens of dogs contracted canine influenza.Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge, home not just to dogs but also cats, rabbits, horses, goats and pigs, had to suspend its operations due to a virus outbreak infecting dogs, according to ABC affiliate WNEP-TV.'A few of our dogs started to get diarrhea, but it's pretty normal for dogs in a new stressful environment. When our longer-term dogs started to get diarrhea and…

Diphtheria -- NigeriaIn a follow-up on the diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports a total of 377 suspected cases from 7 states across the country. The majority of the cases 355 (96.8%) were from Kano in February 2023. 102 (27.1%) cases were confirmed (9 lab-confirmed, 93 clinically compatible). 6 deaths were recorded from confirmed cases [CFR 5.8%]. [Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Diphtheria Situation Report no. 3,…

Den 31. marts 2023 er sidste mulighed for at blive PCR-testet i de offentligt tilgængelige covid-19-testcentre i Danmark. Herefter vil det kun være muligt at blive PCR-testet, såfremt en læge vurderer, at det er nødvendigt.

The coiled cable connecting the display and base on some units may fail, causing an unexpected shutdown, without warnings or alarms to alert the user, the FDA says. Medscape Medical News…

"I am confident that this year we will be able to say that COVID-19 is over as a public health emergency of international concern." WebMD Health News…

Avian Influenza -- UkraineProMED received responses to our RFI from both the FAO and a representative of the Ukrainian government. Both sources confirm there are no reported cases of avian influenza in humans or poultry in the Kherson area as was alleged in the TASS story that was the source of the ProMED post.--Communicated by:ProMED[We thank those that provided timely responses to our RFI. - Mod.JHProMED map:Ukraine: ][See Also:Avian influenza, human (10): Ukraine, RFI, poultry…

Botulism -- A deadly outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato's Whangamarino Wetland has killed thousands of birds, including some rare indigenous species.Fish and Game New Zealand say it's 'yet another wake-up call for urgent action' to be taken by the Waikato Regional Council.'The latest outbreak of the deadly bacterium, which produces a toxin that can paralyse and kill birds, follows multiple and increasing outbreaks during summers in and around the Waikato region over the past decade…

Foot and Mouth -- LibyaDate of start of FMDV outbreaks:Tobruk: 1 Mar 2023Tripoli (Oudi Al Rabi): 20 Feb 2023Bayda (Al Jabal al Akhdar): 20 Feb 2023Al Marj (Farzouga): 23 Feb 2023Misrata: 14 Mar 2023Djeffara (Abou Issa): 7 Mar 2023Number of infected cattle farms: Tobruk (1), Tripoli (1), Bayda (1), Al Marj (1), Misrata (3), Djeffara (5)All cases were recorded in cattle with the exception of one suspected case in sheep observed on a farm in Awled Issa, Djeffara.The serotype has been identified…

Avian Influenza -- ChinaThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated today (17 Mar 2023) that the avian influenza epidemic in domestic poultry farms continues to heat up. A few days ago, a poultry farm detected H9N2 virus, which was the 1st time that this subtype of the virus was detected in a poultry farm in our country.Personnel should wear personal protective equipment and practice respiratory hygiene when working. If you have flu-like symptoms, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible…

Other Plant Disease -- UruguayThe 1st cases of plants with citrus greening disease have been confirmed in Uruguay, according to a health emergency note released by the country's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries. Plants with symptoms were found in a residence in Artigas Department.After laboratory analysis, the presence of the disease was confirmed. Inspections were carried out in the surroundings of the outbreak and no new positive cases were detected. Measures were adopted to prevent the spread of the…

Hantavirus -- The Chubut Ministry of Health, through the Esquel Program Area, confirmed this Friday [17 Mar 2023] the detection of a new case of hantavirus [infection] in the Andean region, relating to a minor residing in the town of El Maitén, who is currently hotpitalized in the Zonal Hospital in Esquel, with good clinical progress.This endemic event was ratified by the Andean hospital laboratory, after carrying out the appropriate tests.The case in question is a minor who, after presenting…

Avian Influenza -- UkraineAn outbreak of bird flu occurred at a poultry farm in the village of Velyka Oleksandrivka, which is located on the right bank of the Dnieper river controlled by the Kyiv regime in the Kherson region. A total of 18 people have been hospitalized, 2 of whom have died, an emergency services spokesman told reporters on Sunday [19 Mar 2023].'From our sources among local residents, it became known that an outbreak of bird flu occurred at the poultry farm in the village of Velyka Oleksandrivka,…

Diphtheria -- IndonesiaCatch-up immunization for children whose immunization status is incomplete, especially in areas where vaccination coverage is below 70 percentThe Health Service (Dinkes) of Garut Regency, West Java, said that the number of deaths due to the diphtheria epidemic in the area had increased to 9 people from a total of 14 positive cases.'Yes, one (added) from Cisurupan, aged 9,' said Garut District Health Office Secretary Leli Yuliani in Garut on Friday [17 Mar 2023].He said Garut…

Avian Influenza H5N1 -- BhutanReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 11 Mar 2023Confirmed: 13 Mar 2023Reported: 16 Mar 2023Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 3 Jun 2019Causal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N1Nature of diagnosis: clinical, necropsy, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Singaygang, Tashichhoeling, Sipsu, SamtseStarted: 11 Mar 2023Epidemiological unit: backyardTotal animals…

Sheep/Goat Pox -- KazakhstanSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 9 Mar 2023Confirmed: 13 Mar 2023Reported: 15 Mar 2023Reason for notification: recurrenceCausal agent: sheep pox virus and goat pox virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location 1: [Akkainar], Katon-Karagayskiy, East KazakhstanStarted: 9 Mar 2023Epidemiological unit: backyardTotal animals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths /…

Enterovirus -- ChinaTwo cases of enterovirus 71 (EV71) were reported last week, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday, adding that it was a warning sign, as the virus has not been detected for more than a year. Parents are advised to remind their children to practice good hand hygiene, it said. Guo Hung-wei, director of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Center, said that 165 230 people visited a hospital for diarrhea last week, which is a high number. Most of the diarrhea case…

Polio -- PakistanPakistan has reported its 1st polio case of 2023 after a 3-year-old boy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district became the latest victim of the crippling disease, the health ministry confirmed on Friday [17 Mar 2023].The case has been reported at a time when delegations of the French Agency for Development (FAD) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are in the country to analyse efforts to eradicate the disease. According to a statement issued by the health ministry on Friday [17 Mar…

Influenza H3N2 -- IndiaVoluntary reporting of broad respiratory diagnostics from microbiological laboratories in the region of Kronoberg, Blekinge, Skane, Vastmanland, Orebro, Sormland, Vastra Gotaland and Stockholm provides an overview of other causes of viral respiratory infections, in addition to influenzas A and B, RSV and SARS-CoV-2. Specimens analyzed with broad respiratory diagnostics have in most cases already been tested for influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 and have been negative for these viruses.This…

Hantavirus -- ChileThe Health Seremi [Secretaría Regional Ministerial de Salud; regional health ministerial secretariat], confirmed the 1st case of Hantavirus [infection] in 2023 in the Los Lagos region. The victim is an 11-year-old girl from the Río Negro commune.According to information issued by Radio Bío Bío in Osorno, the minor was infected in the Riachuelo sector.She is currently in stable condition and is recuperating. The Health Seremi, Karin Solís, confirmed this information and called…

Foot and Mouth -- JordanSummaryReport type: Follow-up 2, finalStarted: 26 Jan 2023Confirmed: 2 Feb 2023Report date: 9 Mar 2023End date: 6 Mar 2023Causal agent: Foot-and-mouth disease virusSerotype: SAT 2Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratory testThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Dhlail, Zarqa, ZarqaQuantitative data summary (total):Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered for use / VaccinatedCattle / 13 400 /…

Yellow Fever -- BrazilAn Atlantic titi monkey [_Callicebus personatus_] found dead in Águas da Prata (Sao Paulo) tested positive for yellow fever, according to a statement from the prefecture released on social media this Friday [17 Mar 2023].The animal's body was found by a resident in the rural area of municipality, in the district of São Roque da Fartura, on 24 Feb 2023. In January [2023], Vargem Grande do Sul, which is near the district, confirmed the 1st case of yellow fever in the State of São Paulo…

Hepatitis A -- United StatesAt a glance-----------Reported cases: 5States: 1Hospitalizations: 2Deaths: 0Investigation details---------------------CDC, state public health and regulatory officials, and the FDA are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to frozen organic strawberries imported from certain farms located in Baja California, Mexico, by a common supplier. Frozen organic strawberries may be sold to a variety of retailers under multiple brand labels. Traceback and epidemiological…

Monkeypox -- Andorra / 4 / 0Argentina / 1112 / 2Aruba / 3 / 0Australia / 144 / 0Austria / 327 / 0Bahamas / 2 / 0Bahrain / 1 / 0Barbados / 1 / 0Belgium / 793 / 2Benin / 3 / 0Bermuda / 1 / 0Bolivia / 265 / 0Bosnia and Herzegovina / 9 / 0Brazil / 10 878 / 15Bulgaria / 6 / 0Cameroon / 18 / 3Canada / 1460 / 0Central African Republic / 27 / 1Chile / 1435 / 2China / 1 / 0Colombia / 4085 / 0Costa Rica / 206 / 1Croatia / 33 / 0Cuba / 8 / 1Curacao / 3 / 0Cyprus / 5 /…

Leptospirosis -- Collectivité spéciale de New Caledonia, FranceNew Caledonia health officials report a rise in leptospirosis cases since the beginning of the year [2023]. As of 28 Feb 2023, 65 leptospirosis cases have been confirmed. This includes 25 cases in January [2023] and 40 cases in February [2023]. There were in total 56 hospitalizations (86%) and one death recorded since the beginning of the year. The cases have been spread over 20 municipalities in both the southern and northern provinces.New Caledonia reported 265 confirmed cases of…

Foot and Mouth -- TurkeyUpon the emergence of developments related to foot-and-mouth disease [FMD] in Iraq, samples from different locations were sent to our Ministry's Foot and Mouth Institute [Alum, Ankara] Directorate within the framework of the Sample Sending and Testing Protocol under the coordination of the European Union Commission for Combating Foot and Mouth Disease (EuFMD).Our institute determined that a sample was serotype SAT-2, which has not been found in our country before. The agent was isolated…

P. aeruginosa -- United States'As of 14 Mar 2023, CDC, in partnership with state and local health departments, identified 68 patients in 16 states (CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, NC, NJ, NM, NY, NV, PA, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI) with VIM-GES-CRPA, a rare strain of extensively drug-resistant _P. aeruginosa_. Thirty-seven patients were linked to 4 healthcare facility clusters. One person has died and there have been 8 reports of vision loss and 4 reports of enucleation (surgical removal of eyeball). Dates of specimen collection were from May…

Undiagnosed -- TanzaniaA rapid response medical team has been dispatched to Kagera Region to investigate an unknown disease that has killed 5 people. Two other patients have been admitted. Chief Medical Officer Prof Tumaini Nagu's report released on Thursday [16 Mar 2023] says areas that have been affected by the mysterious disease are Bulinda and Butayaieba villages of Maruku and Kanyangereko wards, respectively, in Bukoba Rural District.'The Government is closely monitoring the situation and take measures to…

SSI har besluttet ikke at fortsætte udviklingen af covid-19-vaccinekandidaten Covaxix-351. Det skyldes blandt andet, at covid-19 ikke længere betragtes som en samfundskritisk pandemi, og at der nu er udviklet effektive mRNA-vacciner.

With health systems no longer overwhelmed and more than a year of no surprise variants, many infectious disease experts are declaring a shift in the crisis from pandemic to endemic. WebMD Health News…

Missouri is considering making it a felony to jack up temporary healthcare staffing prices during a statewide or national emergency. It's one of at least 14 states looking to reel in travel nurse costs. Kaiser Health News…

FDA advisers on Thursday overwhelmingly backed full approval of Pfizer's oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid for adults at high risk of progression to severe disease. Reuters Health Information…

The United States tallied 2.5 million STD cases in 2021. Among the STDs, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and congenital syphilis cases combined were up 4.4% in 2021. WebMD Health News…

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 12-18 March 2023 and includes updates on COVID-19, iatrogenic botulism, group A streptococcal infection, influenza, chikungunya and dengue, and influenza B among young people.

This report describes age-adjusted drug overdose death rates by state.