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E. coli outbreak leaves 53 sick in Latvia
Riga, April 4: An outbreak of a dangerous Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection in Latvia has left 53 people, including seven adults, ill, the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) said.
Uganda to start next phase of mpox vaccination with 100,000 additional doses
Kampala, March 31: Uganda has received an additional 100,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the next phase of its prevention campaign, said a senior health official on Monday.
Health Ministry's new digital portal to track rabies vaccine, anti-snake venom stocks
New Delhi, March 31: The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is planning to launch a new digital portal that will keep real-time track of rabies vaccine and anti-snake venom stocks.
Measles outbreak spreads in US
Sacramento, March 29: The United States is grappling with a significant increase in measles cases, US health authorities have said.
Ethiopian PM calls for strengthening Africa CDC as premier public health institution
Addis Ababa, March 15: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on African Union (AU) members to intensify their collective support in elevating the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) as a premier public health institution.
US reports over 300 measles cases in 2025
New York, March 15: The US has reported a total of 301 confirmed measles cases so far this year, according to the latest data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
H5N1 mutation in US dairy herds prompts caution on pandemic potential
Sacramento, March 13: Scientists are sounding the alarm about a concerning genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus, recently identified in four dairy cow herds, as this mutation could increase the risk of mammal-to-mammal transmission and disease severity.
Mpox deaths reach 260 in Africa as humanitarian crisis in Congo hampers response
Addis Ababa, March 8: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 260 since 2025, with total cases surpassing 24,200, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
US CDC sends team to Texas to respond to measles outbreak
Los Angeles, March 5: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground in the US state of Texas to respond to the growing measles outbreak, the agency said.
US Listeria outbreak leads to at least 12 deaths
Los Angeles, Feb 25: At least twelve deaths have been reported in the United States amid a multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections linked to supplemental shakes, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
Nigeria reports 80 deaths in Lassa fever outbreak
Abuja, Feb 25: At least 80 deaths have been reported across 11 states in Nigeria amid the latest outbreak of Lassa fever, public health authorities said.
Flu surpasses Covid as US' deadliest respiratory illness
New York, Feb 19: For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, influenza has surpassed Covid as the deadliest respiratory illness in California in the US, prompting hospitals to struggle with overwhelming patient numbers amid a surge in flu cases.
H5N1 bird flu silently spread from animals to some humans: US CDC
New Delhi, Feb 14: H5N1 bird flu has silently spread from animals to some humans who treat animals, according to a study, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggests bird flu cases may be undercounted.
Punjab to disburse arrears of Rs 14,000 crore of employees, pensioners
Chandigarh, Feb 13: In a bonanza to employees and pensioners of the government, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday accorded consent to disburse arrears of Rs 14,000 crore to them.
Mpox deaths in Africa exceed 100 since beginning of 2025
Addis Ababa, Feb 8: A total of 107 people have died in the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa since the beginning of 2025, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Uganda starts mpox vaccination targetting high risk populations
Kampala, Feb 1: Uganda on Saturday launched mpox vaccination campaign targetting high-risk populations in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the current epicentre of the virus outbreak in the east African country.
Africa CDC calls for immediate action amid escalating health crises across Africa
Addis Ababa, Feb 1: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for "immediate action" to address the "unprecedented convergence of crises" that threaten to undo the decades of progress in Africa's health security.
Conflict in Congo hampers monkeypox fight: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Jan 31: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hampers the fight against the spread of monkeypox in the region.
Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024
Addis Ababa, Jan 18: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in public health emergencies across the continent, with more than 200 disease outbreaks reported last year.
Uganda receives 2,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines from Africa CDC
Kampala, Jan 17: Uganda has received 2,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for a prevention campaign to be launched next month, a senior government official said on Friday.
Bangladesh reports first death from HMPV
Dhaka, Jan 16: Bangladesh reported on Thursday its first fatality from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) when a woman died with multiple health complications.
Human deaths from bird flu 'concerning'; monitoring & genome sequencing key: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 16: Recent human deaths seen in the US and Cambodia due to H5N1 bird flu are ‘concerning’, and calls for boosting monitoring and genome sequencing, said public health experts on Thursday.
HMPV cases in northern provinces declining: China
New Delhi, Jan 13: Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness, is declining in the northern provinces, said Chinese officials.
14,700 confirmed mpox cases reported in 2024 in Africa: WHO
Kampala, Jan 12: About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Men 3x more likely to die from a brain injury: Study
New Delhi, Jan 10: Men are three times more likely to die from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than women, according to a study on Friday.
Expected during winter, WHO official on HMPV virus
Geneva, January 8: Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections, is 'common' during winter and spring.
Greece reports first HMPV case
Athens, Jan 8: Greece has confirmed its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in a 71-year-old man, the national news agency AMNA reported on Wednesday.
First human bird flu death in US reported
Los Angeles, Jan 7: A patient in the US state of Louisiana has become the first person dead of bird flu, or H5N1, in the United States, authorities said.
US reports first bird flu related human death in Louisiana
Louisiana, January 7: The US has recorded its first human death from bird flu, according to Louisiana's Department of Health. The patient was aged above 65 years and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.