Tag: Public health surveillance
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Washington State Reports World’s First Human Death from H5N5 Bird Flu: What We Know
Overview: A New Human Fatality from a Rare Bird Flu Strain A resident of Washington state has died after contracting a rare strain of bird flu, H5N5, marking the first recorded human fatality linked to this virus in the United States. This case represents a pivotal moment for public health surveillance as officials expand monitoring…
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Edmonton TB Outbreak in the Inner City Poses Low Risk to General Public, Doctor Says
Overview: What We Know About the Edmonton TB Outbreak Health officials in Alberta are monitoring an active tuberculosis outbreak centered in Edmonton’s inner-city area. While any rise in TB activity draws concern, the head of the province’s TB clinic emphasizes that the risk to the broader Edmonton population remains very low. The message from Dr.…
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Africa CDC Statement on Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever in Jinka, Ethiopia
Overview The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring reports of a suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) in Jinka, located in Ethiopia’s Southern Region. Initial information indicates a potential case has prompted enhanced surveillance and a rapid response by national health authorities, supported by regional and continental partners. What is…
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Still Searching for Answers: Blastomycosis Threat Lingers in Constance Lake First Nation
Unfinished business after a deadly outbreak Four years after a deadly blastomycosis outbreak struck Constance Lake First Nation near Hearst, Ontario, community leaders and residents say the work is far from over. A coroner’s jury has heard powerful testimony about ongoing health risks and the lingering fear that the fungal lung disease could strike again.…
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CEPI and SII Team Up on H5N1 Vaccine Prototype to Boost Pandemic Readiness
Global push to broaden H5N1 protection In a bid to accelerate pandemic preparedness, the Serum Institute of India (SII) and CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) have launched a collaborative project to develop a new vaccine targeting H5N1 avian influenza. The effort aims to create a prototype that could serve as a model for Disease…
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New Endemic Foci of Angiostrongylus spp. Found in Philippine Rats: Implications for Public Health
Overview: Emerging threat of Angiostrongylus in the Philippines Neuroangiostrongyliasis, caused by the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is an increasingly recognized threat to human and animal health. The parasite’s life cycle involves rats as the definitive hosts and snails or other intermediate hosts, with humans incidentally infected through consumption of raw or improperly prepared food, contaminated…
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Evidence of New Endemic Foci of Angiostrongylus spp. in Rats Across Philippine Communities
Summary: mapping the spread of a dangerous parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is an emerging zoonotic threat linked to eosinophilic meningitis in humans. A comprehensive field study conducted in four Philippine provinces (Agusan del Sur, Davao del Sur, Laguna, and Surigao del Norte) reveals substantial prevalence of Angiostrongylus spp. in wild rats, including evidence…
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Ontario Declares Measles Outbreak Over After 2,375 Infections
Ontario declares the measles outbreak over Ontario has formally declared the measles outbreak that began nearly a year ago in the province to be over, following a national guideline that measures outbreaks based on the onset of rash in the final case. Public Health Ontario announced that the last linked case developed a rash on…
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Ontario Declares Measles Outbreak Over After 2,375 Infections Across 26 Public Health Units
Ontario Declares Measles Outbreak Over, Public Health Officials Say Ontario has formally declared the measles outbreak that unfolded over the past year to be over, according to a weekly epidemiology report from Public Health Ontario. The decision aligns with national guidance that marks an outbreak as complete 46 days after the onset of a rash…