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Unvaccinated PA residents die as measles outbreak grows
health2 hours ago

Unvaccinated PA residents die as measles outbreak grows

Two unvaccinated residents in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles—the first U.S. fatalities this year and the state’s first in 35 years—as the outbreak expands to 393 confirmed cases with 70 hospitalizations. Officials stress that the MMR vaccine is safe and highly protective (about 97%), while nationwide measles cases total around 2,777 this year, the highest in 35 years, amid rising vaccine exemptions and related policy debates.

via NBC News|
#health#lancaster-county#measles
Maryland measles outbreak sparks call for renewed vaccination
health4 hours ago

Maryland measles outbreak sparks call for renewed vaccination

Maryland health officials declare a measles outbreak in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties after 14 new confirmed cases, bringing the year's total to 31 cases—most in unvaccinated residents. Experts warn measles is highly contagious and urge vaccination for children (first dose at 12 months, then 4–6 years) to protect vulnerable groups, including the immunocompromised; there is no evidence of widespread transmission yet, but officials say vaccination remains essential to control the spread.

via WTOP|
#health#maryland#measles
Maryland faces localized measles flare amid unvaccinated cases
health5 hours ago

Maryland faces localized measles flare amid unvaccinated cases

Maryland's Department of Health has declared a measles outbreak in St. Mary’s, Carroll, and Cecil counties, with 14 confirmed cases among unvaccinated residents and the year’s total at 31; officials say there is no evidence of widespread community transmission and most cases are tied to household contacts. Health officials urge vaccination (MMR), provide information on checking vaccination status and finding clinics, and advise exposed individuals to monitor for symptoms for 21 days and isolate if they appear.

via NBC4 Washington|
#health#maryland#measles
Alfalfa Sprouts Outbreak Across 15 States Tied to Multiple Germs
health16 hours ago

Alfalfa Sprouts Outbreak Across 15 States Tied to Multiple Germs

US health officials report at least 55 food-poisoning cases across 15 states linked to alfalfa sprouts from Minnesota’s Everything Sprouts, with infections from Salmonella and several Shiga toxin–producing E. coli strains. Among 34 interviewed patients, 26 reported eating alfalfa sprouts, prompting a recall of certain lots; FDA warnings and ongoing investigations highlight previous safety concerns at the facility.

via The Guardian|
#alfalfa-sprouts#cdc#everything-sprouts
Congo Ebola outbreak hits a deadly week as vaccines edge closer to frontline use
health1 day ago

Congo Ebola outbreak hits a deadly week as vaccines edge closer to frontline use

More than 300 people died in the past week in eastern Congo, marking one of the outbreak's deadliest periods, with 5,514 cases and 2,642 deaths overall; Ituri remains the epicenter as the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine yet, though Ervebo doses have arrived and may be used in trials while frontline rollout faces access, security, and logistical challenges.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#congo#ebola#health
Communities at the Heart of Stopping Ebola in the DRC
world1 day ago

Communities at the Heart of Stopping Ebola in the DRC

With 100 days into the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, leaders say the response hinges on community leadership—survivors, women, health workers and local groups—working with authorities to find cases, trace contacts, vaccinate, and ensure safe burials; Uganda’s success shows the approach can work, but the next phase must reach villages with protected facilities, reliable funding, and strong cross-border coordination to stop transmission.

via The Guardian|
#africa-cdc#drc#ebola
Children bear the brunt as mpox spreads in Guinea-Bissau
health1 day ago

Children bear the brunt as mpox spreads in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau declared a national mpox outbreak in July, with seven confirmed and 46 suspected cases; more than half are children, including 16 under four, prompting UNICEF to warn that fragile health surveillance may hide ongoing transmission, while authorities and partners push door-to-door awareness and bolster frontline capacity amid broader infrastructure and political challenges; no deaths have been reported yet.

via The Guardian|
#guinea-bissau#health#mpox
Congo accelerates Ebola response with 16,250-dose vaccine boost amid Bundibugyo outbreak
world2 days ago

Congo accelerates Ebola response with 16,250-dose vaccine boost amid Bundibugyo outbreak

Congo has received 16,250 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine from the WHO and partners as part of a 70,000-dose rollout to combat the fastest Ebola outbreak on record caused by the Bundibugyo virus; the vaccine—while not yet specific to Bundibugyo—may offer protection and is intended to help contain the spread as Congo reports 5,375 confirmed cases across six provinces and 2,557 deaths, with more doses expected early next week. Containment challenges include ongoing armed conflict, attacks on health workers and facilities, displacement, and weak infrastructure.

via NBC News|
#bundibugyo#congo#ebola
Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak widens again, may reach seven more states
world2 days ago

Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak widens again, may reach seven more states

FDA updates tie iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a cyclospora outbreak that may have reached seven additional states (California, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico), bringing total illness reports to over 27,000 across more than 40 states. Michigan has recorded two deaths. Recalled products should no longer be sold, and tracing the outbreak remains challenging for health authorities.

via The Independent|
#cyclospora#food-safety#lettuce
Southwest Wisconsin measles outbreak grows to 41 confirmed cases, seven probable
health3 days ago

Southwest Wisconsin measles outbreak grows to 41 confirmed cases, seven probable

There are now 41 confirmed measles cases in southwestern Wisconsin, with seven probable cases, across Grant (2), Iowa (35) and Lafayette (4) counties; about 44% of cases are adults and 44% are ages 5–17, and almost all patients were unvaccinated. No public exposure has been reported. Health officials urge vaccination and awareness of symptoms as the US total rises to 1,563 measles cases this year.

via Channel 3000|
#health#measles#outbreak
DRC receives first Ervebo doses as Ebola outbreak intensifies
health3 days ago

DRC receives first Ervebo doses as Ebola outbreak intensifies

The Democratic Republic of the Congo received 16,250 Ervebo vaccine doses in Kinshasa—the first batch of a 70,000-dose pledge—while the Bundibugyo strain circulating there has no approved vaccine; 20,000 doses will be used in a late-stage trial, with the remainder for frontline health workers. The outbreak has killed more than 2,500 people out of about 5,300 confirmed cases, and transmission is described as exponential, with containment hindered by ongoing conflict and weak infrastructure.

via Al Jazeera|
#drc#ebola#health
Cyclospora outbreak nears 16,000 cases, driven by lettuce-linked cluster
health4 days ago

Cyclospora outbreak nears 16,000 cases, driven by lettuce-linked cluster

CDC reports 15,716 lab-confirmed cyclospora infections across 47 states and DC since May 1, with cases still rising but the weekly increase slowing. Two deaths and 828 hospitalizations have occurred, and about 11,841 suspected cases await confirmation due to a six-week reporting lag. The largest cluster is linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico, causing 9,481 cases and 398 hospitalizations across 17 states as of Aug. 13, while multiple other clusters remain under investigation.

via USA Today|
#cyclospora#cyclosporiasis#foodborne-illness