Disease

Dengue Fever - Bolivia

In a follow-up on the dengue outbreak in Bolivia, health officials reported an additional 296 cases, bringing to total to 11,076. The death toll now stands at 33.

Measles - Philippines

The Philippines Department of Health reported in their latest EDCS Surveillance Report that the country’s measles tally has reached 100 through February 4. This is a 900 percent increase compared to the 10 cases reported during the same period in 2022.

Legionnaires Disease - Latvia

In Latvia, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CPKC, SPKC) has launched an epidemiological investigation at the Latvian Cancer Center after at least two patients with Legionnaires’ disease have already been identified in the hospital. The patients with Legionnaires’ disease were in different wards. Legionella bacteria were discovered after laboratory analysis of hospital water samples.