Ethiopia: Call for Urgent Malaria Relief Response in Western Oromia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Two local charity organizations Harmee International Charity Organization and Biiftuu Holistic Development Foundation, said the malaria epidemic in Western Oromia could worsen in the coming two months if not timely and adequately intervened. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 23, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
CDC says skin-disfiguring parasite may be endemic in Texas, present in other states
A parasite capable of causing a disfiguring skin disease may be endemic in Texas and present in other southern states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2005 to 2019, the CDC identified 1,222 cases in the U.S. that were positive for Leishmania, a parasite…#cdc #leishmania #middleeast #africa #latinamerica #vitalianocama #malaria #marykamb #clinicians #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Malaria Wreaks Havoc in Conflict-Hit Western Oromia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ongoing malaria outbreak, in conflict ravaged Western Oromia, particularly in the West Wollega and Kellem Wollega zones, has already caused significant harm on human lives including children, sources told Addis Standard. Despite the outbreak running for months, it only started getting attention last week when a social media relief campaign to support the victims was kicked off in light of the severity of the issue. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
Rancid Chinese-run lab in California that was experimenting with HIV, herpes and malaria could have sparked 'disastrous' disease outbreak, Congressional committee warns
The chairman of the committee investigating the Covid pandemic said in his opening remarks even a seemingly minor error like accidentally tearing a protective glove could have led to a leak from the lab. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Locally Acquired Mosquito-Transmitted (Autochthonous) Plasmodium falciparum Malaria - National Capital Region, Maryland, August 2023
This report describes cases of locally acquired mosquito-transmitted malaria in Maryland in August2023. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - October 12, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Amidst Alarming Surge in Malaria Cases, Amhara Regional Health Institute to Launch Antimalarial Chemical Spraying Program
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In the wake of the doubling of nationwide malaria cases in the past three months, reaching a staggering 2.4 million, the Amhara Regional Public Health Institute has announced plans to implement an antimalarial chemical spraying program in 190 kebeles across the region. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
SC Johnson plans large-scale manufacturing in Kenya in $10M anti-malaria campaign
SC Johnson plans to launch large-scale manufacturing in Kenya during 2024 related to the company ’s $10 million-plus investment in producing low-cost spatial repellents for public health channels. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rich Kirchen Source Type: news
Africa: African Firms 'Need Know-How to Make New Malaria Jab'
[SciDev.Net] London/Douala/Lagos -- Vaccine developers must share the know-how behind a groundbreaking new malaria jab so it can be rolled out efficiently to poor populations in Africa that need it most, according to a senior malaria advisor to the continent's main healthcare agency. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Economy, Business and Finance Company News Health and Medicine Malaria Manufacturing Science and Biotechnology Sustainable Development Source Type: news
How Old Do You Have to Be To Receive Yellow Fever Vaccine?
Discussion
In the United States, Yellow Fever (YF) is rare and usually due to traveler’s coming to the US from Africa (34 countries) or South America (13 countries, see maps here) This wasn’t always true. There were numerous outbreaks in the past few centuries. However, after the Spanish-American War, a YF commission was sent to Cuba that proved YF was mosquito-borne and 1 year later major improvement was seen due to a multi-pronged mosquito control program.
“In May 1900, the U.S. Army,…formed the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission to gather data in Cuba that might inspire improvements in the publi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 9, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Arkansas confirms its first locally acquired case of malaria in at least 40 years
The patient was not named but lives in Saline County and had not recently traveled out of the United States. Arkansas is the fourth state to report a locally-acquired malaria infection this year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oxford vaccine developer criticises WHO’s mid-2024 target for malaria shot
Adrian Hill urges swifter rollout, saying ‘why would you allow children to die instead of distributing the vaccine?’ (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - October 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Vital Antimalarial Medications Worth Over Rwf450 Million
[New Times] Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) has made a procurement of over 150,000 doses of antimalarial medicines, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs), valued at more than $370,000 (over Rwf450 million). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 6, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Rwanda Source Type: news
Nigeria: The New Malaria Vaccines
[This Day] The new vaccine is a welcome relief (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 6, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Sudan: Ministry of Health 'Absent' As Dengue Fever Spreads - Doctor
[Dabanga] El Fasher / Um Rawaba / East Nile -- The director of the El Salam Diabetes Centre in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, expressed his concern about the rapid spread of dengue fever* and malaria. Health sources reported an increase of dengue fever cases in Um Rawaba in North Kordofan. Cholera cases are also increasing across Sudan. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Sudan Source Type: news
