by admin | May 13, 2019 | Outbreaks, Skin infections
April 30, 2019: Case Count Updated as of March 31, 2019 Candida auris is an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat. C. auris causes severe illness in hospitalized patients in several countries, including the United States. Patients can remain...
by admin | May 5, 2019 | Infection prevention, Outbreaks, Viruses
Originally Published by Kuam News Of the 15 confirmed cases of the infectious disease Shigellosis, 10 have involved children. An ongoing outbreak of the disease has Guam’s Public Health on high alert, warning residents to take precautions, especially with the...
by admin | May 5, 2019 | Measles, Outbreaks, Viruses
Originally Published by NJSpotlight New Jersey’s growing measles outbreak appears to have roots in Israel, New York City and New York’s Rockland County, according to Garden State officials. Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal said a combination of...
by admin | May 5, 2019 | Outbreaks, Public transportation
Originally Published by Newark Patch New Jersey Department of Health officials issued a “public health alert” for Newark Airport on Thursday after an international traveler with measles allegedly passed through the busy travel center in April. According to...
by admin | Apr 29, 2019 | Bacteria, Germs, Outbreaks
Originally Published by Brinkwire Health authorities have issued a warning about the overuse of antibiotics as the number of gastro superbug cases in Australia continues to rise. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton last week urged doctors not to...
by admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by Mental Floss The rapid spread of a polio-like disease across the U.S. is causing concern within the medical community. Since the start of 2018, there have been 127 reported cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), with 62 of those cases confirmed...
