Disease

Dengue Fever - Malaysia

Through July 12, Malaysian health officials have reported 60,085 dengue fever cases in 2016, after an additional 344 cases were reported yesterday. In addition, 134 dengue related fatalities have been reported by health authorities. Fifty-four percent, or 32,341 cases were reported from Selangor state, while 7,673 were reported from Johor and nearly 4500 from Kuala Lumpur.

Hepatitis A - Hawaii

Since the outbreak began, there have been 52 cases of hepatitis A reported to and now confirmed by DOH. All cases have been in adults on Oahu, 16 have required hospitalization. The department issued a Medical Advisory to all healthcare providers urging them to be vigilant and report all suspected hepatitis A infection immediately.

Typhoid in El Salvador

The El Salvador Ministry of Health issued a health warning about increased number of typhoid fever in the country reported in recent week, according to a local media report (computer translated). Health officials say the increases were detected via the early warning system. For the first six months of the year, El Salvador has seen 477 cases.

Cholera in Malawi

Health officials in Karonga are blaming fishermen for the continued cases of the deadly cholera disease in the lakeshore district.

Lewis Tukula, a district environmental health officer said there are continued cases of cholera in some areas in the district because fishermen are not cooperating on hygiene practices.

"So far 13 people have died and we have treated 235 people mostly in camps where fishermen stay. The camps have no toilets and they use lake water for drinking. We have been engaging them to dig toilets, not to drink lake water and embrace hygiene practices but they are not cooperating," he said.

The disease is under full control in Mangochi, Zomba and Nkhata Bay among other districts hit by cholera during the rainy season.