Global health check: A trio of troubling trends.
Content Editor: Dr. Rashmi Verma
November 29, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM
Cholera, Dengue, Foodborne Disease, Healthcare-Associated Infections

WHO warns of alarming disease surges in Gaza due to conflict, overcrowding, and disruptions in healthcare, water, and sanitation.
Over 33,000 cases of diarrhea, 9,000 scabies, 55,000 upper respiratory infections, and disruptions in vaccination have been reported since mid-October.
WHO urges urgent humanitarian aid and adherence to international law in Gaza.
On the other hand, Missouri's Benton County faces an avian flu outbreak at a 16,600-bird broiler breeder farm.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) noted 21 new H5N1 detections in wild birds.
Further, Florida recorded 12 new locally acquired dengue cases, totaling 110 this year.
Miami-Dade County saw the majority, with additional cases reported in Broward, Hardee, Palm Beach, and Polk counties.
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