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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Confirmed in Humans for the 1st Time in India

January 26, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) was confirmed to be the cause of a previously undiagnosed outbreak in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on January 18th. This is the

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H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza Spreading in the Balkans

January 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

A fatal case of H1N1 has been recorded in Banat, Serbia, and 26 others are reported to be infected throughout the country. Montenegro reported a

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Foot and Mouth Outbreaks

January 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

South Korea’s worst-ever outbreak of Foot and Mouth continued as a new case was discovered at a pig farm in Yesan, 134 kilometers south of

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Flooding and Infectious Disease Risk Worldwide

January 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Increased rainfall and flooding in many regions of the world have heightened the risk and concern over the transmission of water-borne diseases. Oftentimes during flooding,

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Things to watch in 2011: avian influenza, foot and mouth disease, and animal die-off events

January 6, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  Avian Influenza in Egypt On December 29th a WHO report confirmed two additional cases of avian influenza (H5N1) in Egypt, one of which has

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2010 Year-End Special Issue

December 29, 2010January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Here at HealthMap, we are often focused on outbreaks happening right now. As the new year approaches, we reflect on some of the outbreaks of

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Influenza on the Increase in Europe

December 26, 2010January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Over 300 people have been hospitalized with influenza in Britain, with a majority of cases being due to H1N1 Influenza A.  Northern France continues to

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South Korea Fights Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

December 26, 2010January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

South Korea is working to stem the country’s worst ever outbreak of FMD. Since the 1st outbreak, reported on November 29, 2010, 56 cases have

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Spotlight on Whooping Cough

December 15, 2010January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

This summer, CDC reported on a dramatic rise in whooping cough cases in California.  As of the most recent MMWR report, California has had 2,625

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Avian Influenza Returns

December 15, 2010January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

In recent weeks, avian influenza has returned to news headlines in several countries. On November 19th, a new human case of H5N1 was confirmed in

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