The WHO said 52,589 new cholera cases were reported in 17 countries across 3 regions in May, representing a 35% increase from April.

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 17 more measles cases today in its weekly update, bringing its total for the year to 1,214 confirmed cases from 36 jurisdictions. Although measles cases have slowed since peaking in late March, the uptick in cases brings the country closer to surpassing the 1,274 cases reported in 2019, which to date is the highest number reported in a single year since the disease was eliminate

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Seventeen people have been sickened in a new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak tied to FreshRealm chicken fettuccine alfredo heat and serve meals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said yesterday. Of the 17, 16 have required hospitalization and 3 people have died. A pregnant woman who was sickened has also reported fetal loss following her infection, the CDC said. Cases have been reported in 13 states, and the deaths were

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 In a large measles outbreak centered in West Texas, Texas and other states with linked cases—Kansas and Oklahoma — have reported a few more infections, according to the latest updates from health departments. In Texas, cases continue a downward trend. Yesterday the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) reported 6 more cases since its last update on June 10, lifting the outbreak total to 750 across 35 counties. However, the