Syphilis - Alberta, Canada
Alberta health officials are reporting a dramatic and rapid increase in syphilis cases, prompting a provincial outbreak declaration. A total of 1,536 cases of infectious syphilis were reported in 2018 compared to 161 in 2014, almost a tenfold increase.
Hepatitis A - Flordia, USA
Florida health officials reported an additional 85 hepatitis A cases last week, bringing the total cases for the year to 1898.
Dengue Fever - Bangladesh
The numbers of dengue fever cases in Bangladesh started rising rapidly in June; however, since July 1 through July 16, 2,767 cases have been recorded with hundreds of cases added daily. Since the beginning of the year, 4,852 dengue cases have been reported in the country.
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
From 1 through 31 May 2019, the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported 14 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) infection, including five deaths.
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