Outbreak and Current Disease Status Information

Novel coronavirus infection - update (Middle East respiratory syndrome- coronavirus)

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Thu, 05/23/2013 - 05:15
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has notified WHO of an additional laboratory-confirmed case of infection with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Novel coronavirus infection - update

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 05:15
The Ministry of Health in Tunisia has notified WHO of two laboratory-confirmed cases and a probable case of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Wild poliovirus in the Horn of Africa

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 05:00
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). A four-month-old girl near Dadaab, Kenya, developed symptoms of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) on 30 April 2013. Two healthy contacts of the child tested positive for WPV1. They are the first laboratory confirmed cases in Kenya since July 2011. Investigation into this outbreak is ongoing. In addition, a case of WPV1 in Banadir, Somalia was confirmed on 9 May 2013.

Novel coronavirus infection - update

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Sat, 05/18/2013 - 06:15
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has informed WHO of an additional laboratory-confirmed case of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 21:39
Since 8 May 2013, no new laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported to WHO by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China. However, four additional deaths have been reported from previously laboratory-confirmed cases.

Novel coronavirus infection - update

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 06:15
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has informed WHO of an additional two laboratory-confirmed cases with infection of the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Novel coronavirus infection - update

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 06:15
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has informed WHO of an additional four laboratory-confirmed cases with infection of the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Novel coronavirus infection - update

WHO Disease Outbreaks news - Sun, 05/12/2013 - 06:15
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in France has informed WHO of an additional laboratory-confirmed case with infection of the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Podcast: People Can Catch Diseases from Their Pets

Dr. Carol Rubin, Associate Director for Zoonoses and One Health at CDC, discusses zoonotic diseases in pets.

February 2013 Issue Now Online

A new issue of the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal is available on the journal website.
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