Also, new reports cover vaccine challenges and lessons learned in West Africa.
Authorities in a second Indian state are investigating two suspected Nipah virus infections, both of them in people who had traveled to Kerala state where they had contact with infected patients, Reuters reported today, citing a health official in Karnataka state.
More than $25 million is newly pledged for an outbreak that has grown to 51 total cases, 28 confirmed.
The death toll for a Nipah virus outbreak in India's Kerala state now stands at 10, after at least 12 more people have been diagnosed as having the deadly virus, according to a Reuters report today.
Reuters said an additional nine people are being treated for infections with supportive care. Nipah virus is most commonly spread by fruit bats, and presents with severe, flu-like symptoms.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late last week the end of an investigation into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium tied to dried coconut.
Four more illnesses have been reported, along with another death in a healthcare worker.
"At this point, it's not cost beneficial to declare an international state of emergency," a WHO official said of the 45-case outbreak that has killed 25 people.
"This is a concerning development" the WHO director-general says.
The WHO says participation in the ring vaccination efforts will be voluntary.
In addition, the WHO is eyeing a ring vaccination strategy to reach those most at risk.
