Disease

Measles - New Zealand

Auckland Regional Public Health Service has reported 305 measles cases through Aug. 2, while nationally more than 400 cases have been seen, according to ESR surveillance. The number of measles cases in the city have been rising quickly lately seeing an average of 8 cases daily.

Dengue Fever - Philippines

Tacloban City Health officials in Tacloban City have reported some 750 dengue fever cases through July 26, including eight deaths. Despite the surge in cases this year, officials say the situation is “still manageable”.

Ebola - DR Congo

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continued this week with similar transmission intensity to recent weeks, with an average of 85 cases per week (range 79 to 91 cases per week) in the past six weeks. Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 2,713 with 1,823 deaths.