Thursday 30 June 2016
Tester blog: Samsungs latest S7 smartphones will be available at Spore launch on Mar 12
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PRO/EDR> Mumps - USA (14): (NE, MI)
Mumps -- United States
167 incoming college freshmen and family members from 17 states exposed to an infectious mumps case at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska on 9-10 Jun [2016]. Report cases to Douglas County Health Department at 402-444-7214.
The Douglas County Health Department (Omaha, Nebraska) has identified a laboratory-confirmed (PCR+) case of mumps in a student at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Symptom onset was 12 Jun 2016. On 9-10 Jun 2016, this student worked on the "Summer Preview"
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167 incoming college freshmen and family members from 17 states exposed to an infectious mumps case at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska on 9-10 Jun [2016]. Report cases to Douglas County Health Department at 402-444-7214.
The Douglas County Health Department (Omaha, Nebraska) has identified a laboratory-confirmed (PCR+) case of mumps in a student at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Symptom onset was 12 Jun 2016. On 9-10 Jun 2016, this student worked on the "Summer Preview"
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PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (77): Saudi Arabia, Qatar standard protocols
MERS -- Saudi Arabia
A 72-year-old Saudi man died and 2 others were infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on Tuesday [28 Jun 2016], the Ministry of Health announced Wednesday [29 Jun 2016].
According to an official from the Ministry of Health, the death was in Hail. The patient had been suffering from other chronic diseases at the time of his admission to the hospital.
The 2 new cases were a 75-year-old Saudi man in Hofuf and an 84-year-old Saudi man in Alfalaj. The
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A 72-year-old Saudi man died and 2 others were infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on Tuesday [28 Jun 2016], the Ministry of Health announced Wednesday [29 Jun 2016].
According to an official from the Ministry of Health, the death was in Hail. The patient had been suffering from other chronic diseases at the time of his admission to the hospital.
The 2 new cases were a 75-year-old Saudi man in Hofuf and an 84-year-old Saudi man in Alfalaj. The
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PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever - Africa (75): WHO, Uganda (MQ)
Yellow Fever -- Uganda
Angola: 3464 suspected cases
In Angola, as of 24 Jun 2016 a total of 3464 suspected cases have been reported, of which 868 are confirmed. The total number of reported deaths is 353, of which 116 were reported among confirmed cases. Suspected cases have been reported in all 18 provinces and confirmed cases have been reported in 16 provinces and 79 of 125 reporting districts.
Mass vaccination campaigns 1st began in Luanda and have now expanded to cover most of the other affected parts of
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Angola: 3464 suspected cases
In Angola, as of 24 Jun 2016 a total of 3464 suspected cases have been reported, of which 868 are confirmed. The total number of reported deaths is 353, of which 116 were reported among confirmed cases. Suspected cases have been reported in all 18 provinces and confirmed cases have been reported in 16 provinces and 79 of 125 reporting districts.
Mass vaccination campaigns 1st began in Luanda and have now expanded to cover most of the other affected parts of
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PRO/AH/EDR> Echinococcosis - China: herding communities
Echinococcosis -- China
Doctors and vets are working to control an outbreak of echinococcosis, or hydatid disease, a fatal parasitic disease affecting several Chinese herding communities.
It mainly affects herding areas in Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Sichuan, Tibet and Xinjiang. In 2012, about 50 million people were under threat from the disease, which the government aims to get under control by 2020.
"People can easily be infected by drinking contaminated water or through contact with infected
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Doctors and vets are working to control an outbreak of echinococcosis, or hydatid disease, a fatal parasitic disease affecting several Chinese herding communities.
It mainly affects herding areas in Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Sichuan, Tibet and Xinjiang. In 2012, about 50 million people were under threat from the disease, which the government aims to get under control by 2020.
"People can easily be infected by drinking contaminated water or through contact with infected
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PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus - Memory impairment
West Nile Virus -- Worldwide/Unknown
Vasek MJ, Garber C, Dorsey D, et al.: A complement-microglial axis drives synapse loss during virus-induced memory impairment. Nature. 2016; 534(7608):538-43.
Abstract
Over 50 percent of patients who survive neuroinvasive infection with West Nile virus (WNV) exhibit chronic cognitive sequelae. Although thousands of cases of WNV-mediated memory dysfunction accrue annually, the mechanisms responsible for these impairments are unknown. The classical complement cascade, a key component of
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Vasek MJ, Garber C, Dorsey D, et al.: A complement-microglial axis drives synapse loss during virus-induced memory impairment. Nature. 2016; 534(7608):538-43.
Abstract
Over 50 percent of patients who survive neuroinvasive infection with West Nile virus (WNV) exhibit chronic cognitive sequelae. Although thousands of cases of WNV-mediated memory dysfunction accrue annually, the mechanisms responsible for these impairments are unknown. The classical complement cascade, a key component of
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PRO/EDR> Influenza (26): WHO global update, seasonal
Influenza -- Worldwide/Unknown
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- In temperate countries in the southern hemisphere, influenza activity increased steadily in the last weeks in South America and South Africa, but remained still low overall in most of Oceania. Influenza activity in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere was back to inter-seasonal levels.
- In temperate South America, influenza season has started with steadily increasing reports of influenza-like illness (ILI), acute respiratory infection (ARI), and severe acute
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- In temperate countries in the southern hemisphere, influenza activity increased steadily in the last weeks in South America and South Africa, but remained still low overall in most of Oceania. Influenza activity in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere was back to inter-seasonal levels.
- In temperate South America, influenza season has started with steadily increasing reports of influenza-like illness (ILI), acute respiratory infection (ARI), and severe acute
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PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis - Viet Nam: (HN)
Japanese Encephalitis -- Vietnam
The Hanoi Preventive Medicine Centre announced an additional 6 Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases during the past week in the city, bringing the total to 9, according to local media.
Deputy Head of Hanoi's Health Department Hoang Duc Hanh asked the city's Preventive Medicine Centre to step up monitoring at hospitals and in communities, to diagnose infectious cases and take action to localize and stamp out the outbreak.
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is the most important cause of viral
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The Hanoi Preventive Medicine Centre announced an additional 6 Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases during the past week in the city, bringing the total to 9, according to local media.
Deputy Head of Hanoi's Health Department Hoang Duc Hanh asked the city's Preventive Medicine Centre to step up monitoring at hospitals and in communities, to diagnose infectious cases and take action to localize and stamp out the outbreak.
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is the most important cause of viral
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PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, cutaneous - Syria (02)
Leishmaniasis -- Syria
When the 1st cases were reported in Syria 275 years ago, it was called "the Aleppo boil" or "the Aleppo evil." And for good reason: The parasitic illness spread by sand flies causes nasty skin lesions that leave victims scarred for life physically and can leave emotional scars as well.
The disease, now known as Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis, or CL, is not unique to Syria. It's found in parts of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and southern Europe, according to the Centers for Disease
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When the 1st cases were reported in Syria 275 years ago, it was called "the Aleppo boil" or "the Aleppo evil." And for good reason: The parasitic illness spread by sand flies causes nasty skin lesions that leave victims scarred for life physically and can leave emotional scars as well.
The disease, now known as Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis, or CL, is not unique to Syria. It's found in parts of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and southern Europe, according to the Centers for Disease
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Tester blog: Samsungs latest S7 smartphones will be available at Spore launch on Mar 12
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PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus update - Americas (33): USA (NM) fatal
Hantavirus -- United States
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today [30 Jun 2016] that a 20-year-old woman from Torrance County has died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This is the 6th case and 4th death from HPS in New Mexico this year.
Hantavirus infection is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings or saliva. People can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. The deer mouse is the main carrier for Sin Nombre virus, the hantavirus strain found
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The New Mexico Department of Health announced today [30 Jun 2016] that a 20-year-old woman from Torrance County has died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This is the 6th case and 4th death from HPS in New Mexico this year.
Hantavirus infection is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings or saliva. People can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. The deer mouse is the main carrier for Sin Nombre virus, the hantavirus strain found
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PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies - Americas (16): USA, feline, canine, bat, human exposure
Rabies -- United States
One person in West Union [South Carolina] is being treated after being potentially exposed to rabies after a cat attack.
DHEC [Department of Health and Environmental Control] says the person was attacked by a stray cat on 22 Jun 2016.
Animal Control officers found a rabid cat in the area of Main St. and Torrington Rd. in West Union, according to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.
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One person in West Union [South Carolina] is being treated after being potentially exposed to rabies after a cat attack.
DHEC [Department of Health and Environmental Control] says the person was attacked by a stray cat on 22 Jun 2016.
Animal Control officers found a rabid cat in the area of Main St. and Torrington Rd. in West Union, according to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.
[Byline: Robert Cox]
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PRO/EDR> Lead, water - USA (12): (IL) schools
Poisoning -- United States
Two more Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are found to have lead in the water. CPS says that a fountain at Manierre Elementary in Old Town was contaminated. It's been turned off.
The district has checked the water at 2000 water fountains and sinks -- 71 have shown signs of contamination.
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[It appears that lead in water is a large problem in many areas, especially schools. In most of these reports we find that a water fountain has been
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Two more Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are found to have lead in the water. CPS says that a fountain at Manierre Elementary in Old Town was contaminated. It's been turned off.
The district has checked the water at 2000 water fountains and sinks -- 71 have shown signs of contamination.
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[It appears that lead in water is a large problem in many areas, especially schools. In most of these reports we find that a water fountain has been
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PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (07): (FL,SC,VA) equine
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
Florida animal health officials have confirmed an additional equine eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) case, along with the state's 1st equine West Nile virus (WNV) case for 2016, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported. [Please note, the West Nile virus case is carried under a separate heading and not in this posting. - Mod.TG]
The new EEE case was confirmed 28 Jun 2016 in Polk County.
"The 6-year-old Arabian had no vaccine history for EEE and no recent travel history,"
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Florida animal health officials have confirmed an additional equine eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) case, along with the state's 1st equine West Nile virus (WNV) case for 2016, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported. [Please note, the West Nile virus case is carried under a separate heading and not in this posting. - Mod.TG]
The new EEE case was confirmed 28 Jun 2016 in Polk County.
"The 6-year-old Arabian had no vaccine history for EEE and no recent travel history,"
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PRO/AH/EDR> Strangles, equine - UK (02): (England)
Strangles -- United Kingdom
A riding school is trying to stop the outbreak of a potentially deadly disease after 3 of its horses were taken ill. One of the horses at Shopland Hall Equestrian Centre, in Shopland Hall Road, Rochford, has been officially diagnosed with strangles, a serious respiratory tract infection.
Yard bosses decided to make a public statement to warn horse owners of the dangers of the highly contagious bacterial disease. Their online post has reached the equestrian community across south Essex after
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A riding school is trying to stop the outbreak of a potentially deadly disease after 3 of its horses were taken ill. One of the horses at Shopland Hall Equestrian Centre, in Shopland Hall Road, Rochford, has been officially diagnosed with strangles, a serious respiratory tract infection.
Yard bosses decided to make a public statement to warn horse owners of the dangers of the highly contagious bacterial disease. Their online post has reached the equestrian community across south Essex after
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PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease - Europe (11): Russia (KL) bovine, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- Russia
Information received on [and dated] 28 Jun 2016 from Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov, Deputy Head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia
Summary
Report type: Follow-up report No. 2
Date of start of the event: 25 May 2016
Date of confirmation of the event: 27 May 2016
Report date: 28 Jun 2016
Date submitted to OIE: 28 Jun 2016
Reason for notification: Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 30 Dec
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Information received on [and dated] 28 Jun 2016 from Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov, Deputy Head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia
Summary
Report type: Follow-up report No. 2
Date of start of the event: 25 May 2016
Date of confirmation of the event: 27 May 2016
Report date: 28 Jun 2016
Date submitted to OIE: 28 Jun 2016
Reason for notification: Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 30 Dec
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PRO/EDR> Botulism, cosmetic use - China (05): (HK ex GD)
Botulism -- China
Hong Kong health officials reported an update on their investigations and follow-up on the 7 cases of suspected botulism after receiving injections in May 2016, and again advised the public that such injections should only be prescribed and performed by registered doctors. Among the 7 female patients aged 21 to 47, the woman aged 33 reported on 22 Jun 2016 was still hospitalized in Kwong Wah Hospital for management in stable condition, while the others have all been discharged. Antitoxin was
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Hong Kong health officials reported an update on their investigations and follow-up on the 7 cases of suspected botulism after receiving injections in May 2016, and again advised the public that such injections should only be prescribed and performed by registered doctors. Among the 7 female patients aged 21 to 47, the woman aged 33 reported on 22 Jun 2016 was still hospitalized in Kwong Wah Hospital for management in stable condition, while the others have all been discharged. Antitoxin was
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PRO/AH/EDR> Tularemia - USA (04): (CO)
Tularemia -- United States
A Broomfield resident has tested positive for tularemia. Tularemia is a disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium _Francisella tularensis_. Although tularemia is a potentially serious disease, it is treatable with common antimicrobials. The Broomfield resident has been treated after being evaluated by a health care provider and is recovering. Tularemia is not known to be spread from person to person. People become infected with tularemia by: breathing in the bacteria; contact with
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A Broomfield resident has tested positive for tularemia. Tularemia is a disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium _Francisella tularensis_. Although tularemia is a potentially serious disease, it is treatable with common antimicrobials. The Broomfield resident has been treated after being evaluated by a health care provider and is recovering. Tularemia is not known to be spread from person to person. People become infected with tularemia by: breathing in the bacteria; contact with
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PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies - Americas (15): Canada (ON) bat
Rabies -- Canada
Oakville [Southern Ontario] residents are being warned after a bat found in the Honeyvale Road and Swansea Drive area last week [week of 13 Jun 2016] tested positive for rabies.
The Halton Region Health Department confirmed the positive test result in a release, advising anyone who may have had contact with a bat in the area to seek help immediately.
"The Health Department is reminding residents to avoid all contact with bats and other wild animals," said the region's director of
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Oakville [Southern Ontario] residents are being warned after a bat found in the Honeyvale Road and Swansea Drive area last week [week of 13 Jun 2016] tested positive for rabies.
The Halton Region Health Department confirmed the positive test result in a release, advising anyone who may have had contact with a bat in the area to seek help immediately.
"The Health Department is reminding residents to avoid all contact with bats and other wild animals," said the region's director of
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PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease - Maghreb (02): Algeria, bovine, vaccination, RFI
Foot and Mouth -- Algeria
Veterinary inspection of the province of Saida urged farmers to vaccinate their animals against various diseases including foot-and-mouth disease [FMD]. For this purpose, 34 vets were mobilized for the campaign.
Breeders will benefit from this vaccination free of charge. According to our source, FMD virus is still present although the province had no cases.
The operation was launched [in Nov 2015] for the 2015/2016 campaign and will be pursued until March [2016]. A total of 25 000 heads
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Veterinary inspection of the province of Saida urged farmers to vaccinate their animals against various diseases including foot-and-mouth disease [FMD]. For this purpose, 34 vets were mobilized for the campaign.
Breeders will benefit from this vaccination free of charge. According to our source, FMD virus is still present although the province had no cases.
The operation was launched [in Nov 2015] for the 2015/2016 campaign and will be pursued until March [2016]. A total of 25 000 heads
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/29bP5j3
PRO/EDR> Rocky Mountain spotted fever - USA (02): (NE)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -- United States
Health officials confirmed a 3rd Southwest Nebraska case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) earlier this week, just as one McCook community leader returned from his own harrowing experience with the disease. McCook City Attorney NM spent the majority of what was supposed to be a scenic road-trip to Washington State last week bouncing from one healthcare facility to another before ending up under the care of an infectious disease doctor. He was eventually diagnosed with RMSF and believes he
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Health officials confirmed a 3rd Southwest Nebraska case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) earlier this week, just as one McCook community leader returned from his own harrowing experience with the disease. McCook City Attorney NM spent the majority of what was supposed to be a scenic road-trip to Washington State last week bouncing from one healthcare facility to another before ending up under the care of an infectious disease doctor. He was eventually diagnosed with RMSF and believes he
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PRO/AH/EDR> Tularemia - Netherlands
Tularemia -- Netherlands
At least 2 people have been infected with tularemia, or hare plague in the Netherlands during the first 6 months of 2016, according to a Wageningen UR report Monday [27 Jun 2016] (computer translated).
The report notes that the 1st individual, from the province of Utrecht, most likely contracted the serious bacterial infection while skinning a hare. The 2nd patient with tularemia in 2016 is from the province of South Holland in the Vijfheerenlanden region. This patient had no known contact
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At least 2 people have been infected with tularemia, or hare plague in the Netherlands during the first 6 months of 2016, according to a Wageningen UR report Monday [27 Jun 2016] (computer translated).
The report notes that the 1st individual, from the province of Utrecht, most likely contracted the serious bacterial infection while skinning a hare. The 2nd patient with tularemia in 2016 is from the province of South Holland in the Vijfheerenlanden region. This patient had no known contact
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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A - USA (02): (PR) hospital workers
Hepatitis A -- United States
Puerto Rico's largest public hospital is reporting an outbreak of hepatitis A. The director of the island's Medical Services Administration says at least 26 cases have been reported among employees at the Centro Medico in Rio Piedras. Irving Jimenez said [Wed 22 Jun 2016], that it appears the employees all had bought food from an unlicensed street vendor.
Officials say that no patients so far have been infected.
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Puerto Rico's largest public hospital is reporting an outbreak of hepatitis A. The director of the island's Medical Services Administration says at least 26 cases have been reported among employees at the Centro Medico in Rio Piedras. Irving Jimenez said [Wed 22 Jun 2016], that it appears the employees all had bought food from an unlicensed street vendor.
Officials say that no patients so far have been infected.
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Recalls: Pathogens, plastic and spoilage
Food recalls and alerts for the final week of June came from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Austria, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
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PRO/AH/EDR> Antibiotic resistance - USA (03): (NY) colistin, MCR-1, E. coli, human
E. coli -- United States
Researchers have detected _mcr-1_ "superbug" gene for the 2nd time in the United States. The gene makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort of antibiotics. It was found in a sample of _E. coli_ bacteria from a patient in New York. In the country [USA], the gene was first discovered in a patient from Pennsylvania.
The latest case of superbug was reported on [Mon 27 June 2016] in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The _mcr-1_ gene
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Researchers have detected _mcr-1_ "superbug" gene for the 2nd time in the United States. The gene makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort of antibiotics. It was found in a sample of _E. coli_ bacteria from a patient in New York. In the country [USA], the gene was first discovered in a patient from Pennsylvania.
The latest case of superbug was reported on [Mon 27 June 2016] in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The _mcr-1_ gene
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PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal - USA (03): (CA) fatal, MSM, sg C, vaccination
Meningitis - Neisseria -- United States
Since May 2016, 9 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease among adult men have been reported in Southern California, including 1 death. This represents an increase above the typical number of reported cases. 6 of the cases are known to be caused by serogroup C, and an additional case is awaiting serogroup identification. 4 cases occurred among residents of LAC [Los Angeles County] (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena, which have their own health departments) with no associated deaths. The other
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Since May 2016, 9 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease among adult men have been reported in Southern California, including 1 death. This represents an increase above the typical number of reported cases. 6 of the cases are known to be caused by serogroup C, and an additional case is awaiting serogroup identification. 4 cases occurred among residents of LAC [Los Angeles County] (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena, which have their own health departments) with no associated deaths. The other
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PRO/AH/EDR> Antibiotic resistance - multicountry: colistin, MCR-1, E. coli, gull
E. coli -- Lithuania
Superbugs are a growing public health concern in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 2 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant infections each year, 23 000 of whom will die as a result. Now, scientists worry seagulls, a wild bird that has an "enormous migratory reach," could make matters worse.
The authors of a new study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy have found a highly drug-resistant form of
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Superbugs are a growing public health concern in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 2 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant infections each year, 23 000 of whom will die as a result. Now, scientists worry seagulls, a wild bird that has an "enormous migratory reach," could make matters worse.
The authors of a new study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy have found a highly drug-resistant form of
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/29tjqaJ
Tester blog: Samsungs latest S7 smartphones will be available at Spore launch on Mar 12
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