Thursday, 22 September 2022

Disease

Monkeypox - Europe

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported in their latest Monkeypox situation update that during the week ending September 4, decreases in notification rates were reported by 20 countries, with the largest decrease in Cyprus, Estonia, and Luxembourg. Increases in notification rates were reported by four countries (Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, and Slovenia).

The five countries that have reported the most cases since the start of the outbreak are: Spain (7083), France (3897), Germany (3570), the Netherlands (1221) and Portugal (845). Five deaths have been reported.

Dengue Fever - Laos

In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Laos in 2022, the Centre of Information and Education for Health with the Ministry of Health reports through September 20, 25,181 total dengue cases have been reported.

Chikungunya - Philippines

The Philippines Department of Health recorded 77 additional chikungunya cases, bringing the country total to 478 through September 3.

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