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19 November 2024
South Sudan + Warrap
Western Bahr el-Ghazal state

Anthrax in South Sudan

As of 20 October 2024, a total of 162 human anthrax cases and 3 deaths have been reported in 2024. Cases have been reported from two States: Western Bar el Ghazal (87 cases) and Warrap (75 cases).

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18 November 2024

Dengue in Guadeloupe

As of 14 November 2024, the French department of Guadeloupe health authorities declared a dengue epidemic on the island. As of 27 October 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported 7,265 cases during 2024 with DENV-2 and DENV-3 circulating. Please see our dengue in brief article for further details on dengue.

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18 November 2024
USA + California

Mpox in USA ex Eastern Africa

As of 16 November 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported the first case of mpox clade I in an individual who travelled from Eastern Africa to California. The risk remains low for the general population in the USA. Please see our mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.

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18 November 2024

Oropouche virus disease in Panama

As of 16 November 2024, the Ministry of Health have reported the first human case of Oropouche virus disease in Panama during 2024. Please see our Oropouche virus disease in brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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18 November 2024

Lassa fever in Liberia

A prolonged outbreak of Lassa fever has been reported in 14 out of 15 counties in Liberia. As of 15 November 2024, 212 cases (38 confirmed, 174 suspected) and 11 deaths have been reported during 2024. Please see our Lassa fever in brief article for further details on Lassa fever.

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18 November 2024

Dengue in Burkina Faso

As of 15 November 2024, a total of 89,728 dengue cases (91 deaths) have been reported in all 13 regions during 2024. The Center region has reported 51% of cases. DENV-1 and DENV-3 viruses have been identified. Please see our dengue in brief article for further details on dengue.

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18 November 2024

Dengue in Cape Verde

As of 15 November 2024, a total of 35,230 dengue cases (5 deaths) have been reported since the start of 2024. DENV-1 and DENV-3 viruses have been detected. Cases have been from all islands but Santiago Island has been most severely affected with 82% of recorded cases. Please see our dengue in brief article for further details on dengue.

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15 November 2024
Italy + Tuscany
Emilia-Romagna
Marche
Veneto
Lombardy
Abruzzo

Dengue in Italy

As of 7 November 2024, 213 locally acquired-dengue cases have been reported in Italy. Cases have been reported from Abruzzo, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Marche, Tuscany, Veneto. Please see our dengue in brief article for further details on dengue.

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14 November 2024
Canada + British Columbia

Influenza A(H5N1) in Canada

On 13 November 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed avian influenza A(H5N1) in an individual living in British Columbia. This is the first domestically acquired human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in Canada. The case did not live on a farm or have contact with commerical poultry flocks. Please see the avian influenza in brief article for further details.

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Mpox in DRC

As of 14 November 2024, the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported a total of 9,457 confirmed mpox cases with 43 deaths in 2024. Mpox clade Ia and Ib have been reported. Please see the mpox in brief article for further details.

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