Tuesday 26 March 2019

Disease

Measles - Philippines - Update

In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in the Philippines, government officials have reported an additional 596 cases since the last update - 2 days ago.

Lassa Fever - Nigeria

Nigerian health officials reported 23 new confirmed Lassa fever cases in the past week, bringing the outbreak total to 495 confirmed positive since the beginning of the year.

Lassa Fever - Liberia

Cumulatively, 16 cases including four deaths have been confirmed since the beginning of 2019.

Plague - DR Congo

The DRC Ministry of Health reported four deceased suspected cases of pneumonic plague identified retrospectively in the same family from Atungkulei Village, Mahagi District, Ituri Province. The cases are epidemiologically linked to those in Uganda.

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