November 17th, 2010 Hong Kong/China Avian Flu

Medical Alerts Hong Kong (SAR) November 18, 2010 04:11 GMT Human case of avian flu H5N1 (bird flu) For the first time since 2003, someone in Hong Kong has tested positive for avian flu H5N1. A 59-year-old woman who had recently traveled to mainland China was hospitalized with the disease on November 14.

November 8, 2010 Egypt-Hepatitis C

Egypt: Hepatitis C infection reaches alarming figures

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Egypt's spiralling threat of hepatitis C virus (HCV) -- already the highest incidence rate in the world -- is alarming researchers who fear that a potential epidemic of the bloodborne disease could spread across the most populous Arab country

November 5, 2010 Congo-Polio

Medical Alerts Congo November 05, 2010 04:02 GMT Polio outbreak Point-Noire An outbreak of "unknown illness" in Congo is now known to be an acute polio situation. More than 100 cases have occurred, about half of which have been fatal. Most infections have been detected in Point-Noire (see map). Two were reported from Dolisie, and one each in Kayes, Bouenza, Brazzaville, and Mvouiti.

November 2, 2010 California-Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Medical  Special Security Advisories - United States

November 02, 2010  06:40 GMT

Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in California, other states reporting an increase

There is an epidemic of whooping cough throughout the state of California. All but six of the state's 58 counties are affected. More than 6,200 cases have been reported.

November 2, 2010 Venezuela -Dengue Fever

Medical  Special Security Advisories - Venezuela

November 02, 2010  17:01 GMT

Dengue outbreak continues

Dengue cases are higher than they have been in the past 20 years, according to the Network of Scientific and Medical Societies of Venezuela. It is believed at least 99,100 people have been infected across the nation since the beginning of 2010, though official case numbers are difficult to confirm. By July 2010, the national case count exceeded that recorded for the entire year of 2009.

October 28, 2010 Uganda-Polio

Medical Alerts Uganda October 28, 2010 05:24 GMT Polio in Bugiri district Polio has been detected in eastern Uganda. A child from Bugiri district (see map) has wild polio virus type 1. Laboratory tests found that the virus was linked to one detected in 2009 in the Turkana area of Kenya, which borders Uganda. Reports suggest that polio spread internationally from Kenya into Uganda. It is possible that polio has been circulating more widely in Uganda, but that cases have gone undetected due to disease surveillance limitations.

October 27, 2010 Egypt- Conjunctivitis

Medical Alerts Egypt October 27, 2010 06:05 GMT Conjunctivitis outbreak in three northeastern governorates There is an outbreak of viral conjunctivitis in the north. Over 1,800 people have been infected. Dakahlia governorate is the hardest hit region, although cases have also been reported in Port Said and Damietta (see map). Some reports suggest the disease has spread to Alexandria. The authorities are further investigating the situation. 

October 22, 2010 Australia -Whooping Cough

Medical Alerts Australia October 22, 2010 11:47 GMT Whooping cough outbreak An increase in cases of whooping cough has been reported in several states.  Most  infections are in young children, however older children and adults have been affected too. A few fatalities have occurred.