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French Guiana reports chikungunya local transmission

The Regional Health Agency of French Guiana informs the public of the detection of a first locally acquired case of chikungunya in the territory.

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January 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM

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Philadelphia reports 'small, but notable' increase in chickenpox
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Philadelphia reports 'small, but notable' increase in chickenpox

Philadelphia city health officials report a small but notable increase in reported, unvaccinated varicella (chickenpox) cases among children compared with activity since 2020.

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January 29, 2026 at 5:40 PM

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Measles in the US: Some recent activity
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Measles in the US: Some recent activity

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January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM

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#Bangladesh reports more than 1000 #dengue cases in January

January 28, 2026 at 10:49 PM

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Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul reports more than 500 dengue, 600 chikungunya cases in first weeks of 2026
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Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul reports more than 500 dengue, 600 chikungunya cases in first weeks of 2026

In 2026, Mato Grosso do Sul has already registered 577 probable cases of dengue, with 23 of them confirmed, according to the SES (State Health Secretariat).

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January 28, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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Number of #Utah residents who have been diagnosed with #measles in this outbreak: 237

Number of Utah residents who have been diagnosed with measles in the last 3 weeks: 54

January 28, 2026 at 10:05 PM

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Africa: Mali continues to report higher than usual numbers of dengue
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Africa: Mali continues to report higher than usual numbers of dengue

In 2026 to date, a total of 131 cases (28 confirmed; 103 suspected) and no deaths of dengue fever were reported in Mali.

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January 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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Mexico: Chihuahua reports first case of rickettsiosis in 2026
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Mexico: Chihuahua reports first case of rickettsiosis in 2026

The State Health Secretariat (SSE) confirmed the first case of rickettsiosis in Chihuahua in 2026.

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January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM

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Colombia reports 10 yellow fever deaths this year
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Colombia reports 10 yellow fever deaths this year

Health authorities in Colombia have reinforced the health alert for yellow fever following the confirmation of ten deaths among the 13 cases reported in the country so far in 2026, according to the la...

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January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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India health officials: Only two Nipah Virus cases reported in West Bengal
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India health officials: Only two Nipah Virus cases reported in West Bengal

In an updated, corrected report:

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January 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM

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The #SouthCarolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 89 new cases of #measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate #outbreak to 789.

January 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM

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#polio
In total, 40 wild poliovirus -1 (WPV1)-positive cases have been confirmed in 2025 to date (9 from #Afghanistan and 31 from #Pakistan in 2025).

This down from 99 total WPV-1 cases reported in 2024 (Pakistan-74, Afghanistan- 25)

January 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM

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Ethiopia declares end to Marburg virus disease outbreak
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Ethiopia declares end to Marburg virus disease outbreak

The Ethiopian government has declared the end to the its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) today.

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January 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM

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Tonga investigates typhoid cluster
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Tonga investigates typhoid cluster

The Tonga Ministry of Health is currently investigating two confirmed cases of typhoid fever involving two males (aged 17 and 21) from the same household in Hofoa, Tongatapu.

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January 26, 2026 at 11:37 AM

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Thailand reports being ready to test for Nipah virus after cases reported in India
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Thailand reports being ready to test for Nipah virus after cases reported in India

Following news of the Nipah virus outbreak in India, the Department of Medical Sciences is ready to monitor for the Nipah virus using the Real-time RT-PCR method, a standard international method with ...

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January 25, 2026 at 10:34 PM

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England reports 67% decrease in measles in 2025
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England reports 67% decrease in measles in 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, there have been 957 laboratory confirmed measles cases reported in England, according to the UK Health Security Agency data.

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January 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM

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Norovirus cases rise for 10 consecutive weeks in South Korea
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Norovirus cases rise for 10 consecutive weeks in South Korea

617 cases reported in the third week of 2026

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January 25, 2026 at 9:47 PM

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Liberia mpox outbreak prompts CDC travel notice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 - Practice Enhanced Precautions travel notice due to an outbreak of clade II monkeypox in Liberia.

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January 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM

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#NorthCarolina reports additional #measles cases in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, total rises to 13 statewide

January 25, 2026 at 6:18 PM

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#Jacksonville #Florida
#BaptistHealth has confirmed two pediatric #measles cases in Jacksonville.
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Baptist Health confirms 2 pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville

Baptist Health has confirmed two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville.

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January 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM

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Cases of measles and rubella in the country have risen to 5,123 from January to December last year, which is 32-percent higher than the 3,880 cases reported in 2024, according to the most recent data of the Department of Health (DOH).