Of the 12 patients identified, 12 out of 12 were ultimately delabeled of their penicillin allergy. Nine of 12 had documented subsequent penicillin treatment, while 3 of 12 had incomplete histories or lost follow up. Of the 9 who received penicillin, 5 had clearance, 3 had failed clearance (2 for…
McMenamins' North Shore Lagoon Swimming Pool, located inside the Anderson School in Bothell, experienced a cryptosporidiosis outbreak, according to King County Public Health (KCPH). According to King County Public Health (KCPH), the cryptosporidiosis, otherwise known as crypto, outbreak was tied…
: Uttar Pradesh will develop a five-year action plan to improve the early detection of leprosy, prevent its spread, reduce disabilities and ensure a dignified life for people affected by the disease. Addressing the inaugural session of a two-day state conference…
Two researchers at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, have secured research grants totalling approximately N77 million for projects on cholera prevention and lithium exploration. The researchers, Associate Professors Hussaini Majiya and Yusuf Usman Tanko, presented their projects at a…
For many residents of Zithobeni in Bronkhorstspruit, this week’s message from the government to stop using tap water, which it has now emerged has not been treated properly for weeks, came too late. ‘A bomb in our taps’: Moms, kids…
Zambia has been experiencing the cholera outbreak since 5th August 2025. The first case was detected at Chipwa Health post bordering Tanzania in a region that was experiencing cholera then. Within a few weeks, the disease spread to other parts of Northern…
The Gombe State Ministry of Health has declared a cholera outbreak in Todi Ward, Billiri Local Government Area, following reports of cases in Kedo village. The state government has activated emergency response measures to contain the outbreak and prevent further…
Editor’s note: This story is part of our “Today in History” series, where The Haitian Times revisits pivotal moments that shaped Haiti and its diaspora. On Oct. 21, 2010, Haiti’s National Public Health Laboratory confirmed cholera in the country, officially identifying an…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya. The Gombe State Government has declared a cholera outbreak in Kedo village, Todi Ward, Billiri Local Government Area, following reports of diarrhoea and vomiting that claimed two lives on October 4. The Commissioner for Health, Prof.
MANILA — Quezon City has logged more than 200 new cases of influenza-like illness over the four-week period from September 12 to October 10, with patients experiencing common flu symptoms such as cough, colds, and fever. The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division said…
Cholera, typhoid, shigella, cryptosporidium, leptospirosis and other diseases spread through contaminated water: outbreaks and cases.
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