Louisiana | 11 new WNv infections including one death – 103 total cases in 2014
This week, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) confirmed 11 new cases of West Nile virus, of which seven were neuroinvasive disease infections, bringing this year’s total to 103...
View ArticleIdaho | First influenza deaths reported in the state
Two Idaho adults over the age of 60, a woman from Ada County and a woman from Kootenai County, died recently from influenza-related illnesses. These are the first deaths in Idaho attributed to...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 26 additional cases of MERS with 12 deaths
The National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia (SAU) has reported additional laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to WHO. Epidemiological...
View ArticleRhode Island | Update drug overdose numbers released by HEALTH
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reports the latest numbers on apparent accidental drug overdose deaths, use of Narcan by Rhode Island Emergency Medical Services, and prescribed...
View ArticleGlobal | Ebola update – 31 Oct 2014 – 13,567 cases in eight countries with...
There have been 13 567 reported Ebola cases in eight affected countries since the outbreak began, with 4951 reported deaths. Intense transmission continues in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. All 83...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | Twelve additional cases of MERS including five deaths
Between 18 and 26 October 2014, the National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia (KSA) notified WHO of 12 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | Five additional cases of MERS including two deaths
Between 12 and 16 October 2014, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) notified WHO of 5 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)...
View ArticleMadagascar | Plague outbreak – 119 cases including 40 deaths
On 4 November 2014, WHO was notified by the Ministry of Health of Madagascar of an outbreak of plague. The first case, a male from Soamahatamana village in the district of Tsiroanomandidy, was...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 18 additional cases of MERS including four deaths
Between 3 and 19 November 2014, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) notified WHO of 18 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)...
View ArticleFlorida | Health officials announce two pediatric flu-associated deaths
The Florida Department of Health has received notification of two influenza associated pediatric deaths in Orange and Pasco Counties. While most cases of flu are mild, there are exceptions....
View ArticleEngland | Report reveals 36 women died from flu in 3 years
A new report by MBRRACE-UK shows flu was the cause of death for 1 in 11 women who died during, or shortly after pregnancy. Public Health England (PHE) is urging more pregnant women to come forward for...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 11 additional cases of MERS including 4 deaths
Between 20 November and 7 December 2014, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) notified WHO of 11 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus...
View ArticleOklahoma | Flu activity increasing – First two deaths of the season reported
New influenza statistics released today by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) indicate 94 persons have been hospitalized and two persons have died in Oklahoma since reporting for the...
View ArticleChina | CHP notified of seven additional human cases of avian influenza...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (December 22) received notification of seven additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Xinjiang Uyghur...
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United States | Alcohol poisoning kills six people in the US each day
Vital signs: Three in four alcohol poisoning deaths involve adults ages 35-64 years Most deaths occur among men and non-Hispanic whites American Indians/Alaska Natives have the most alcohol poisoning...
View ArticleCalifornia | Two more flu deaths reported in San Diego County
Two more people died from complications due to influenza, bringing the total to four this flu season, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today. One was an...
View ArticleDelaware | Fifteen flu fatalities this season to date – Twice the number of...
The number of Delaware flu fatalities for this flu season is now fifteen, with four new deaths this week – over twice the number of fatalities for any full flu season in recent years. There are 1616...
View ArticleChina | 15 additional confirmed cases of human infection with avian flu...
On 13 January 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 15 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus,...
View ArticleDelaware | With 19 flu fatalities in state – DPH urges antivirals for elderly...
The number of Delaware flu fatalities for this flu season is now 19, with three new deaths this week. There are now 1826 lab-confirmed cases to date which is almost the total for the entire season last...
View ArticleIdaho | State reports significant increase in number of flu-related deaths
A dramatic increase in influenza-related deaths in Idaho is causing public health officials to urge Idaho residents to take measures to protect themselves from flu. The state is reporting 16...
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