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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

Content Editor: Dr. Rashmi Verma
  • 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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