Since September 2015, Hawaii's Department of Health has confirmed 72 cases of locally acquired dengue fever across the Big Island. These are the first locally acquired cases of dengue fever since 2011. 10 of the 72 cases were visitors to…
The Pan American Health Organization has reported over 20 laboratory confirmed cases of cholera in Cuba since August 2015. Confirmed cases have been reported in Holguin Province; unofficial reports of cholera cases have also been in Las Tunas and Santiago de Cuba…
Since July 2015, press sources in Malaysia have reported more than 25 cases of rabies from dogs in the states of Perlis, Kedah and Pulau Pinang. Malaysia has not reported cases of dog rabies since 1999. Malaysia…
Vaccines to prevent and treat Ebola virus diseases are an urgent international priority. A vaccine against Ebola virus is currently under trials in Guinea, West Africa. The first results are promising and show effectiveness in preventing Ebola virus diseases in…
Since late June 2015, there have been 14 confirmed cases of malaria in travelers returning from resorts in Punta Cana. What is Malaria? Malaria is a serious disease spread to humans from infected mosquitoes. Malaria often begins with fever and…
A typhoid fever epidemic is currently occurring throughout Zambia. Risks are higher in impoverished areas outside the capital city of Lusaka. Cases of typhoid fever in the local population are usually under-reported. Typhoid fever is a serious and potentially fatal infection caused by…
Since January 2015, Ecuador's Ministry of Health has reported 20, 800 cases of dengue fever. More than 2,370 weekly cases of dengue fever are being reported. Cases are primarily occurring in Esmeraldas, Manabí, Guayas, Los Rios and El Oro Provinces.…
There are currently 1,280 cases of Chikungunya occurring weekly in Ecuador. Cases of Chikungunya fever are primarily being reported in Esmeraldas, Manabí and Guaya provinces. Chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers returning with a fever…
Since January 2015, the Taiwan CDC has reported more than 105 locally acquired cases of dengue fever; they are currently reporting more than 2 cases per week. Most of the dengue fever cases have been reported in Kaohsiung Municipality and…
Since May 14, 2015, Brazil's Ministry of Health has reported 16 locally acquired cases of Zika virus. This is the first report of this virus in Brazil. Zika virus is spread to humans through the bite of infected mosquito. The Zika…
