Tag: #outbreak

Inside the Canterbury nightclub linked to Britain’s meningitis B outbreak

A meningitis B cluster tied to nights out at a Canterbury club killed two and hospitalized dozens—raising questions about detection, communication and vaccine policy.

#meningitis, #publichealth, #vaccines, #uk, #outbreak

Ethiopia Declares Marburg Outbreak Over After 42 Days With No New Cases

Ethiopia ended its first Marburg outbreak after a 42-day countdown with no new cases. Nineteen cases were recorded and 14 people died.

#ethiopia, #marburg, #outbreak, #who, #publichealth

Two Nipah Cases in West Bengal Spur Airport Screening Across Asia

India says a two-case Nipah cluster is contained, but airports from Bangkok to Hong Kong revived thermal screening and health forms amid COVID-era jitters.

#nipah, #india, #airportscreening, #publichealth, #outbreak

Measles outbreak in South Carolina’s Upstate reaches 789 cases, largest U.S. surge since 2000

A fast-growing measles outbreak centered in Spartanburg County has sickened 789 people, mostly unvaccinated children, prompting quarantines and national concern.

#measles, #vaccines, #southcarolina, #publichealth, #outbreak

Ethiopia Declares First Marburg Outbreak Over After Rapid Response and Vaccine Trial

Ethiopia ends its first Marburg outbreak after 14 confirmed cases. Contact tracing, safe burials and trials of experimental vaccine and therapies aided control.

#ethiopia, #marburg, #outbreak, #who, #vaccines