Disease

San Diego hepatitis A update

In a follow-up on the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County, CA, the number of cases reported this year has climbed to 312, including 10 fatalities, according to latest health department data. Of the cases, nearly seven out of 10 patients required hospitalization for their illness (215).

Measles in Nigeria

A measles disease outbreak has been reported in 10 local governments areas of northern Nigeria's Taraba State, health authorities said Wednesday. There have been 140 cases of measles so far the state. The majority of those affected were children under five years, who had not been vaccinated. The disease, a leading killer in developing countries like Nigeria, was showing a steady rise in Taraba.