Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever - Russia
A total of 59 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been detected in Russia since the beginning of this year. Favorable climatic conditions exist for the habitat of ticks of the genus Hyalomma, the main carriers and reservoirs of infection.
Cholera - Haiti
Haiti health officials report that since the first two confirmed cases of Vibrio cholerae O1 in the greater Port-au-Prince area on October 2, 1,045 confirmed cases and 241 deaths.
Dengue Fever - Vietnam
Vietnamese health authorities reported an additional 10,000-plus dengue fever cases in the past week, bringing the country total since the beginning of the year to 325,604. The dengue death toll has risen to 122.
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