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All three confirmed Ebola cases reported in the past week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) involved known transmission chains, which is a good sign, but volatile situations still plague the outbreak region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly situation report.
Also, researchers report finding the virus in saliva, but not in a small group of babies born to infected moms.
One of the reagents used in the tests wasn't performing consistently.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola emergency committee that met today to review the outbreak situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recommended continuing the public health emergency of international concern under International Health Regulations.
Iowa officials confirmed 43 chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases in deer harvested during the 2019-20 season or found dead, with four counties reporting the fatal disease for the first time, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported yesterday.
A beta-lactam added to standard antibiotic therapy did not result in significant improvement.
Contrary to earlier official reports, more than 500 healthcare workers were infected by mid-January.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola emergency committee will meet tomorrow to discuss the latest Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) outbreak developments and assess if the situation still warrants a public health emergency of international concern under International Health Regulations.
Tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD) among deer, moose, and elk harvested by hunters during the 2019-20 Montana hunting season found that 142 (2.0%) of 6,977 animals tested were confirmed to have the disease, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) reported late last week.
A WHO advance team landed in China today for a joint international mission.
According to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) online Ebola dashboard, only one new case of Ebola has been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since Feb 6, raising the outbreak total to 3,431 confirmed cases. The WHO also noted 123 probable cases, and 441 suspected cases still under investigation.
Since the outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces began in August 2018, 2,249 people have died from Ebola.
Health officials are investigating a family cluster at a French ski resort, Singapore shares details on local transmission, and the CDC releases guidance for businesses.
Also, new data suggest 82% of cases are mild, Chinese clinicians detail hospitalization patterns, and the US announces support.
Health officials navigate tough issues when deciding how to manage potential exposure on cruise ships.
After a 2-week dip at the end of 2019, US flu activity last week rose again for the third week in a row in a season that has been tough on children and young adults, with 10 more pediatric flu deaths reported, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest FluView update.
Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
Implementation of a global sewage-based antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance system based on metagenomics sequencing could yield substantial and rapid benefits and be implemented quickly and at minimal expense, according to a paper today in Science.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health this week confirmed a local outbreak of measles among five people—four of them county residents who were exposed to an unimmunized international visitor who was infectious with measles.
In other developments, an antiviral trial launched in China today, and 10 more cases were reported on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan.
Health advocacy group says states are more prepared to handle a public health threat this year than last year.
According to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) online Ebola dashboard, a new case recorded today raises the outbreak total to 3,430 confirmed cases in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The WHO also noted 123 probable cases, and 524 suspected cases still under investigation.
