Disease

Measles - Serbia

The Institute of Public Health of Serbia reported this week on the measles situation in the country. From Oct. 2017 through June 21, 2018, 5,598 measles cases were recorded, of which 2837 were laboratory confirmed at the Torlak Institute. During this time, 15 measles related deaths were registered. Thirty-three percent of the patients required hospitalization.

Measles- Japan - Update

Japan’s National International Health Regulations Focal Point (NFP) notified WHO of an ongoing outbreak of measles in Japan. From 1 January through 20 May 2018, 161 cases of measles were diagnosed, including 145 (90%) laboratory-confirmed cases.

Dengue Fever - Reunion - Update

In an update on the dengue fever epidemic on Reunion Island, health authorities report 325 additional cases during the week of June 4, bringing the outbreak total to 5,019. 102 people have required hospitalization and 13 people experienced severe dengue. Current weather conditions are still favorable for mosquitoes, especially in the lower parts of the island