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Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
NBC News Four cases in Washington farmworkers are the latest in a drumbeat of human infections across the U.S. as the virus continues to spread among farm animals. Four new cases of avian influenza were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week, the latest in a drumbeat of human infections cropping up across the […]
Oct 22, 2024
Washington State: Four Washington farm workers suspected to have bird flu
American Hospital Assn Four workers at a commercial egg farm in Washington tested presumptively positive for H5N1 bird flu, the Washington State Department of Health announced Oct. 20. These are the first presumed human cases in the state. The individuals experienced mild symptoms and Benton-Franklin Health District officials have forwarded test samples to the Centers for Disease […]
Oct 22, 2024
California: Merced County health officials confirm human case of Bird Flu
ABC News Bird Flu cases continue to rise in the Valley, as Merced County has confirmed its first human case. Public health officials say the person had direct exposure to infected cattle at a dairy farm in Merced County. Everyone with known exposure to the diseased dairy cows is being monitored for symptoms. Health officials […]
Oct 22, 2024
Marburg Virus’ Latest Eruption
MedPageToday On September 27, 2024, the world learned that Marburg virus — a close cousin of Ebola — had surfaced for the first time in Kigali, Rwanda, where it was largely sickening healthcare workers in two hospitals. By September 30, Marburg had already infected 27 humans and killed nine As of October 7, Rwanda’s government stated that the outbreak’s […]
Oct 16, 2024
Rwanda’s seven steps in seven days for managing Marburg virus
Nature By the end of September, the outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda had caused 27 confirmed cases and 9 deaths (see Nature https://doi.org/nk8v; 2024). The Rwandan government has activated its National Epidemic Preparedness and Response Coordination Committee, building on its experience from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, to advance science and ensure access to new therapies and […]
Oct 15, 2024
Marburg outbreak response: Rwanda’s key lessons in tackling public health crises
The New Times Rwanda has emerged as one of the models of effective management of public health crises. Through its national pandemic prevention strategy – applied during Covid-19, Mpox, and Marburg Virus outbreaks – the country has demonstrated the value of early preparation, innovation, and community-driven efforts in safeguarding public health. At the core of Rwanda’s approach is its Early Warning […]
Oct 15, 2024
How Rwanda Is Containing a Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak
Scientific American Rwanda’s health minister says authorities are tracing every potential contact of the index case in the country’s outbreak of Marburg virus disease to reduce the risk of wider spread. Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a deadly illness related to Ebola. The disease does not have any approved vaccines […]
Oct 8, 2024
Lethal Marburg virus is on the rise in Rwanda: why scientists are worried
Nature There is no proven vaccine or treatment for infections with the virus, which is closely related to Ebola virus and causes similar symptoms. It is an outbreak of superlatives. One of the deadliest known viruses, Marburg, has emerged in Rwanda, killing 13 people and sickening 58 in one of the biggest Marburg outbreaks ever documented. […]
Oct 8, 2024
Contagious, deadly rabbit disease detected in WA
Fox The state veterinarian’s office at the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed the presence of a lethal rabbit virus, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2), in rabbits found on Lopez and Orcas Islands. Highly contagious among rabbits, RHDV2 has been identified as the cause of death in several cases after tests conducted by the Washington […]
Oct 8, 2024