Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
Rwanda reports their first ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
‘Getting to grips with advising pregnant travellers’ webinar video available
The recording of the lunchtime session on 27 September 2024 now added to TravelHealthPro
Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Rabipur Rabies vaccine product alert for health professionals
Reports of rubber particles after reconstitution- recommendations to minimise the risk of particles
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reminder
NaTHNaC has reviewed MERS-CoV advice for UK travellers in line with current UK Health Security Agency recommendations and is reminding travellers to be aware of their MERS-CoV risk
Updated cholera 'green book' chapter published
The cholera chapter in the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been updated
Dengue in USA
On 2 October 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported a locally acquired dengue case in a resident of El Monte. The case had no history of travel to areas where dengue is endemic. It is the fifth case of locally acquired dengue in Los Angeles County in 2024.
Mpox in DRC
As of 1 October 2024, the World Health Organization have reported a total of 5,610 mpox cases with 25 deaths in 2024. Mpox clade Ia and Ib have been detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mpox in Kenya
As of 2 October 2024, a total of 9 cases of mpox clade Ib have been reported.
Mpox in Burundi
As of 1 October 2024, a total of 853 clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in 2024. No mpox deaths have currently been reported for 2024.
Mpox in Uganda
As of 2 October 2024, the World Health Organization has reported a total of 51 mpox cases in 2024. Mpox clade Ib has been detected in Uganda. No deaths have been reported for 2024.
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Dengue in Italy
As of 3 October 2024, a total of 130 locally acquired dengue cases have been reported in Italy since the start of 2024. A total of 102 cases have now been confirmed as dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2) in the Marche Region. Sporadic cases of locally acquired DENV type 1, 2 and 3 continue to be reported in Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Tuscany and Veneto regions.
Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
As of 2 October 2024, a total of 36 cases of Marburg virus disease, and 11 deaths have been reported.
Lassa fever in Nigeria
As of 6 September 2024, a total of 9,256 cases of Lassa fever (1,005 confirmed and 8,251 suspected) have been reported from 28 of 36 states and the federal capital territory this year.
Rabies in Timor-Leste
In March 2024, the first reported dog rabies and a human rabies case was reported in Oecusse municiplaity. In June 2024, the first dog rabies cases have been reported in Bobonaro municipality. In July 2024 additional dog cases were reported from Covalima municipality. As of 27 September 2024, rabies cases in dogs continue to be reported from all three affected municipalities.
Rickettsiosis in USA
On 30 September 2024, the first locally acquired human case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis was reported in Connecticut. This is the first report of this disease in the north east of the country.
