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Meningitis -- United StatesAuthorities in the U.S. and Mexico have asked the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern over a deadly fungal outbreak, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said Friday [26 May 2023]. The request comes after recruiters lured hundreds of patients from multiple countries and 24 U.S. states to 2 facilities in Mexico for cosmetic operations that may have exposed them to the fungus. The CDC is currently monitoring the condition…

Leptospirosis -- United StatesA cluster of brain infections in Oklahoma may have been caused by bacteria from rat urine contaminating the state\'s lakes, an expert suggests. Several people have fallen ill after swimming in rivers and lakes near Bartlesville city, in the east of the state, officials say. They are believed to be suffering from meningitis, or an inflammation of the lining of the brain or spinal cord caused by an infection.Testing has already ruled out the brain-eating amoeba _Naegleria fowleri_, which can…

Meningitis -- United StatesHistory appears to be repeating itself. Authorities in Mexico and the United States believe a contaminated anesthetic drug is behind a meningitis outbreak at 2 private clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, located close to the country\'s border with the United States. Both clinics, which specialize in cosmetic surgery, were closed on 13 May 2023.Mexico\'s Ministry of Health has reported 23 cases: 9 involving American patients and a further 14 infections among Mexican patients. One death has been…

Meningitis -- CDC is collaborating with the Mexican Ministry of Health and U.S. state and local health departments to respond to an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis among patients who had surgical procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Officials have identified two clinics associated with the outbreak, River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3. These clinics were closed on [13 May 2023].The Mexican Ministry of Health sent CDC a list of 221 U.S. patients who might…

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 21-27 May 2023 May 2023 and includes updates on COVID-19, influenza, Marburg virus disease, poliomyelitis, extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and suspected fungal meningitis.

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 21-27 May 2023 May 2023 and includes updates on COVID-19, influenza, Marburg virus disease, poliomyelitis, extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and suspected fungal meningitis.

Fungal Meningitis -- [A 37 year-old woman] died yesterday [9 May 2023] due to respiratory complications caused by fungal meningitis that kept her hospitalized for nearly half a year, reported the sub-delegate of the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), Marcela Pelayo Nieto. With this death, there are 39 victims of this condition.[This woman] gave birth to her baby by caesarean section at the Santé private hospital, one of the 4 hospitals involved in the currently closed cases…

Pneumonia -- IraqFollowing a surge in meningitis cases in Halabjah City and Sulaymaniyah governorate since mid-April 2023, an expert team from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health was deployed to the affected areas to perform a joint epidemiological investigation of the reported cases and develop a swift response plan to curb the transmission of the disease.Preliminary laboratory results from 24 collected samples showed a mixture of bacterial (_Streptococcus pneumoniae_) and viral…

BackgroundMeningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis) is the causative bacteria of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a major cause of meningitis and sepsis. In 2015–16, an outbreak caused by serogroup C meningococci (MenC), belonging to the hyperinvasive strain ST-11(cc-11), resulted in 62 IMD cases in the region of Tuscany, Italy. AimWe aimed to estimate the key outbreak parameters and assess the impact of interventions used in the outbreak response. MethodsWe developed a susceptible-carrier-susceptible individual-based model of MenC transmission, accounting for transmission in households, schools, discos/clubs and the general community, which was informed by detailed data on the 2015–16 outbreak (derived from epidemiological investigations) and on the implemented control measures. ResultsThe outbreak reproduction number (Re) was 1.35 (95% prediction interval: 1.13–1.47) and the IMD probability was 4.6 for every 1,000 new MenC carriage episodes (95% confidence interval: 1.8–12.2). The interventions, i.e. chemoprophylaxis and vaccination of close contacts of IMD cases as well as age-targeted vaccination, were effective in reducing Re and ending the outbreak. Case-based interventions (including ring vaccination) alone would have been insufficient to achieve outbreak control. The definition of age groups to prioritise vaccination had a critical impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of control measures. ConclusionsOur findings suggest that there are no effective alternatives to widespread reactive vaccination during outbreaks of highly transmissible MenC strains. Age-targeted campaigns can increase the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns. These results can be instrumental to define effective guidelines for the control of future meningococcal outbreaks caused by hypervirulent strains. …

Hospital-Related Infection -- United StatesA bacterial outbreak at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has sickened 31 patients since October [2022]. Seven of them have since died, but it\'s unknown what caused those deaths -- the infection or the diagnoses that brought them to the hospital in the first place._Klebsiella pneumoniae_ is a bacterium usually found in health care settings, and often resistant to antibiotics. It can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and wound or bloodstream infections.Virginia Mason is working with…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- AustraliaA man in his 20s from Adelaide has been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, as cases almost double from this time last year [2022]. The strain has been identified as sero[group] B, and the man is in a stable condition.Authorities said multiple people had been in contact with the man, with 3 of those directed to take clearance antibiotics.A total of 7 cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been reported so far this year in South Australia compared with 4 at the same…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- FranceAfter more than 2 years of low incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic, an upsurge in invasive meningococcal infections (IMIs) has been observed in the [2022 - 2023] season, Santé publique France reports.A peak in incidence was observed in December [2022], particularly during week [52/2022]. This peak was early compared to the seasonal peak observed during the pre-pandemic seasons (peak between January and March depending on the season). During the first quarter of [2023], the number of…

Meningitis -- IraqThe ministry\'s spokesman, Saif Al-Badr, told the Iraqi News Agency, on [Fri 28 Apr 2023], that \'meningitis is present in Iraq and cases are recorded individually in all regions, but what happened in Sulaymaniyah and some of its neighboring areas is a relative increase in the number of cases, and immediately the Minister of Health, Salih Al-Hasnawi, sent a high-level team from the Department of Public Health, consisting of specialists from the National Center for Communicable Disease Control…

Meningitis -- NigeriaBetween 1 Oct 2022 and 16 Apr 2023, Nigeria reported a total of 1686 suspected cases of meningitis, including 124 deaths, for a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 7%.Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is a devastating disease and a major public health challenge. _Neisseria meningitidis_ (meningococcus), _Streptococcus pneumoniae_ (pneumococcus), _Haemophilus influenzae_ [serotype b or Hib] and _Streptococcus agalactiae_ (group…

Meningitis -- NigeriaNo fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead out of 177 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis reported in Degubi community in Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe State [Nigeria].Confirming the outbreak, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana, who led a state government\'s delegation to visit the victims in the town, said the state government was working tirelessly to provide rapid response to the outbreak.He said the state government had taken adequate…

Meningitis -- IraqThe director of Sulaymaniyah Children\'s Hospital, Basdar Abdullah, revealed, on Saturday [22 Apr 2023], an increase in meningitis cases in the province, stressing at the same time that treating the disease early reduces its risks.Abdullah said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency, \'The number of meningitis cases increased unexpectedly more than a month ago, but if it is treated, it may not be dangerous to spread.\'The General Directorate of Health in Halabja Governorate had…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- Niger- The technical committee established in the Zinder region continues to coordinate the response to the outbreak.- Active case finding at the community level and in health facilities for early detection of new cases continues.- Household sensitization through community relays and volunteers continues in affected districts.- Case management activities have been intensified, including procurement of ceftriaxone, case isolation, deployment of health workers for case management, distribution…

Meningitis -- United StatesThree teachers from Cherry Creek School District in Colorado died in early April [2023], and at least 2 of them are believed to have been infected by a suspected outbreak of bacterial meningitis.[A 24-year-old teacher] and [a 63-year-old teacher] of Eaglecrest High School in Aurora both died during the same weekend in early April [2023], according to CNN. Both members of the school community reportedly experienced symptoms consistent with bacterial meningitis prior to their deaths, the…

Meningitis - Strep/Pneumoccocal -- TogoOn [15 Feb 2023], the Ministry of Health of Togo officially declared a meningitis outbreak in Oti Sud district, Savanes region, in the northern part of the country. From [19 Dec 2022] to [2 Apr 2023], a total of 141 suspected cases of meningitis with 12 deaths (CFR 8.5%) have been reported from Oti Sud district, corresponding to an attack rate of 112 per 100 000 population.Figure 1. Number of reported meningitis cases and deaths, [19 Dec 2022] (week 51 of 2022) to [2 Apr 2023] (week 13 of…

Siden 1. oktober 2007 er danske småbørn blevet tilbudt vaccination mod pneumokokinfektion i børnevaccinationsprogrammet. Siden da er der sket et væsentligt fald i alvorlige infektioner som meningitis og blodforgiftning. Faldet ses både hos børn under to år og hos ældre over 65, der også traditionelt er i risikogruppen.

Meningitis - Strep/Pneumoccocal -- TogoIn a follow-up on the meningitis outbreak in Togo, the Togolese Ministry of Health now reports a total of 123 suspected cases of meningitis reported in the Oti Sud district [Savanes region], including 12 deaths, through 19 Mar 2023.The national reference laboratory confirmed the presence of _Streptococcus pneumoniae_ in 17 cases by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and culture. Nearly 85% of the cases are over 10 years of age, individuals born before the introduction of the pneumococcal…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- Kyrgyzstan'The purpose of declaring an outbreak is to determine when appropriate public health interventions should be considered. In contrast to previous guidance in which a threshold of 3 cases of the same serogroup with an attack rate of more than 10 cases per 100 000 population during a 3-month period was used to define both organization- and community-based outbreaks, the current guidance does not recommend the use of an absolute threshold. However, the following thresholds can be considered as…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- United Kingdom8.3 Outbreak thresholds-----------------------'The purpose of declaring an outbreak is to determine when appropriate public health interventions should be considered. In contrast to previous guidance in which a threshold of 3 cases of the same serogroup with an attack rate of more than 10 cases per 100 000 population during a 3-month period was used to define both organization- and community-based outbreaks, the current guidance does not recommend the use of an absolute threshold. However,…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- United StatesVirginia health officials said 3 people in Hampton Roads have died from an outbreak of meningococcal disease. 'The deaths occurred between one to 6 days after symptoms began for the 3 fatal cases,' according to a release from the Virginia Department of Health.'This strain [_Neisseria meningitidis_ serogroup Y] is also believed to be circulating more widely, both in Virginia and other states.' Officials declared the outbreak last September [2022]. A dozen cases have been reported since last…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- New Zealand[A] meningococcal case at a Christchurch hall of residence highlights low awareness of free vaccination. The media release from Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says meningococcal B and ACWY vaccines must be made available to all young people.The organization [Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand] is urging all eligible people -- particularly those living in halls of residence in their 1st year of tertiary study -- to seek vaccination for both meningococcal B and the ACWY…

Other Human Disease -- United States_Cronobacter sakazakii_, a species of Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family, is known to cause severe and often fatal meningitis and sepsis in young infants. _C. sakazakii_ is ubiquitous in the environment, and most reported infant cases have been attributed to contaminated powdered infant formula (powdered formula) or breast milk that was expressed using contaminated breast pump equipment (1-3). Previous investigations of cases and outbreaks have identified _C.

Meningitis -- NigeriaNo fewer than 38 people died as a result of the outbreak of cerebellum spinal meningitis (CSM) in 7 local government areas in Jigawa state. This was disclosed by the Jigawa state commissioner of health, through the permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr Salisu Muazu, while fielding questions to news in his office.Dr. Salisu Muazu explained that a total of 398 suspected cases have been recorded in some towns and villages in the affected local government areas. According to him, 'the…

Fungal Meningitis -- Mexican police detained a medical doctor and 2 others on Tuesday [7 Feb 2023], all implicated in causing a meningitis outbreak in northern Mexico, after a surge of local cases in recent months led to the death of at least 35 women [34 women and 1 man - see news report below]. Another 79 people have been hospitalized with signs of infection.Police in northern Durango state early on Tuesday morning [7 Feb 2023] arrested the doctor, an anesthesiologist, who prosecutors accuse of distributing…

Der er fortsat et højt niveau af infektioner forårsaget af gruppe A-streptokokker (GAS). Det gælder både ikke-invasive infektioner som fx halsbetændelse og invasive infektioner (iGAS) som fx blodforgiftning og meningitis. Statens Serum Institut (SSI) opfordrer læger til at være opmærksomme.

Meningitis -- NigeriaA meningitis outbreak has swept across Jigawa state, causing concern among residents and health authorities alike.According to a statement released by Dr Salisu Mu'azu, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health in the state capital of Dutse, the outbreak has resulted in 80 confirmed cases out of 360 suspected cases, with 20 deaths feared.'It is with great sadness that we confirm the outbreak of meningitis in Jigawa state,' said Dr Mu'azu. 'We have confirmed 80 cases and…

Fungal Meningitis -- Mexican police detained a medical doctor and 2 others on Tuesday [7 Feb 2023], all implicated in causing a meningitis outbreak in northern Mexico, after a surge of local cases in recent months led to the death of at least 35 women. Another 79 people have been hospitalized with signs of infection.Police in northern Durango state early on Tuesday morning arrested the doctor, an anesthesiologist, who prosecutors accuse of distributing infected medicines they believe led to the mysterious…

Meningitis -- CanadaA Kelowna [British Columbia] mother is shaken after her daughter's near death experience with strep throat.[JC] says 3 weeks ago her daughter developed an intense sore throat, so they visited their family doctor, who took test cultures for strep throat and sent [her] and her daughter home awaiting the results. 4 days later, her daughter's symptoms grew worse so [JC] took the 6-year-old to the Kelowna Urgent Primary Care Centre. 'It was Saturday and I hadn't heard from my doctor. She was…

Meningitis - Neisseria -- NigerSituation at a glance---------------------From 1 Nov 2022 to 27 Jan 2023, a total of 559 cases of meningitis (of which 111 are laboratory confirmed), including 18 deaths (overall CFR 3.2%), have been reported from Zinder Region, southeast of Niger, compared to the 231 cases reported during 1 Nov 2021 to 31 Jan 2022. The majority of laboratory-confirmed cases (104/111; 93.7%) are due to _Neisseria meningitidis_ serogroup C (NmC). Reactive vaccination campaigns with the trivalent ACW…

Fungal Meningitis -- State officials in northern Mexico on [Mon 6 Feb 2023] reported another death caused by a mysterious meningitis outbreak, bringing the total number of victims linked to the disease to 35. To date [Mon 6 Feb 2023], health authorities in Mexico's largely rural Durango state have documented 79 meningitis cases over the past few months.The first case of meningitis in Durango was confirmed late last year [2022], when doctors diagnosed several cases of aseptic meningitis, an especially harmful…

Meningitis -- NigeriaThe federal government has alerted Nigerians on the rising cases of cerebrospinal meningitis [CSM] in Jigawa state. It disclosed that as of yesterday [23 Jan 2023], preliminary reports indicated a total of 117 suspected cases and 12 confirmed cases.Speaking at the bi-monthly Ministerial Press briefing organised by the Federal Ministry in Abuja, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetiba said the Centre has deployed a national response team…