Delaware | Flu fatalities rise to 21 – Public health officials urge check-in...
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced today another flu fatality, bringing the total to 21 so far this season. This is the largest number of flu fatalities in recent memory. There are also...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong public health officials examine possibility of offering...
A group of experts will study the effectiveness of taking the vaccine for the new H3N2 virus in addition to the original influenza vaccine. Speaking to reporters today, Centre for Health Protection...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Number of cases of severe influenza to date rises to 224...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (February 9) reported the latest surveillance data of the winter influenza season, and again urged the public to heighten...
View ArticleChina | 83 additional confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza...
On 4 February 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 83 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus....
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Ten more severe adult flu cases including seven deaths –...
Ten new severe adult influenza cases including seven deaths were reported from noon yesterday to noon today, Centre for Health Protection Controller Dr Leung Ting-hung has announced. This brings the...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Priority flu care for seniors as death toll rises to 228
The elderly may be given priority allocation of influenza vaccines when new supplies become available later this year. Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases Chairman Dr Chow Chun-bong...
View ArticleCalifornia | 14 more flu deaths reported in San Diego County as season’s toll...
The County Health and Human Services Agency today announced 14 more San Diegans died from complications from the flu. “Between late January and early February is typically the peak period of the local...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 43 additional cases of MERS including 14 deaths
Between 8 and 19 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 43 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
View ArticleDelaware | Two more flu fatalities – Public health officials warn flu season...
The number of Delaware flu fatalities this season has risen to 23, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today. With a total of 2,172 lab-confirmed flu cases to date, Delaware is close to...
View ArticleBritish Columbia | VPD, RCMP and BC Health officials join forces to combat...
The Vancouver Police Department, RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, BC Centre for Disease Control and BC Coroners Service have...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 10 additional cases of MERS – Deaths of two previously...
10 additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The number of MERS cases reported by KSA...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 18 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome...
Between 26 February and 2 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 18 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)...
View ArticleChina | 59 additional confirmed cases of infection with avian flu H7N9...
On 9 March 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 59 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus,...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 15 additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome –...
Between 3 and 10 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 15 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia #KSA | 15 additional cases of #MERS including 3 deaths
Between 11 and 22 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 15 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
View Article#Egypt | 30 human cases of #H5N1 avian influenza – including 4 deaths –...
The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of additional laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) during the last few weeks. With this additional number, the...
View Article#China | 13 additional human cases of avian influenza #H7N9 – including 3 deaths
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (April 10) received notification of 13 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) with onset of symptoms between...
View Article#China | 20 additional confirmed cases of human infection with avian...
On 10 April 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 20 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus,...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia #KSA | Four additional cases of #MERS including two deaths
Between 2 and 12 April 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 4 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
View ArticleQueensland #QLD | Three people dead as #extremeweather continues to affect...
Since yesterday afternoon, swift water rescue crews and SES flood boat operators were called to assist with more than 30 rescues of people in vehicles, stranded in flood water. Police have confirmed...
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#Germany | #Borna risk assessment update: No new cases found
No new cases were found during the first epidemiological investigations following the fatal encephalitis in three breeders of variegated squirrels in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Further...
View ArticleAlabama #AL | Nearly 1,000 #ER visits linked to exposure to synthetic...
The Alabama Department of Public Health has received reports of an increase in 9-1-1 calls, and Alabama hospitals have reported five deaths and an increase in emergency room visits by patients...
View ArticleVictoria #VIC | #Hazelwood Mine #fire inquiry re-opened after spike in deaths
The Andrews Labor Government today reopened the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry to get to the bottom of community health concerns following the 2014 fire and consider rehabilitation at the Latrobe Valley’s...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia #KSA | Nine additional cases of #MERS including four deaths
Between 26 and 30 May 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 9 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
View ArticleDelaware #DE | Health officials issue warning about increasing number of...
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) are issuing a warning about an increasing number of overdose deaths in Delaware related to...
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