Wednesday 16th April 2008 Dengue haemorrhagic fever in Brazil Vector control activities were implemented throughout the State and especially in the Municipality of Rio (Source: WHO).

Wednesday 20th February 2008

 Yellow fever in Brazil

As of 1 February, the Ministry of Health, Brazil has reported a total of 48 cases of yellow fever including 13 deaths (Source: WHO).

Monday 12th November 2007

 Rift Valley Fever in Sudan

Human cases of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) continue to increase, with 228 cases and 84 deaths reported as of 7 November. (source: WHO)

Monday 8th October 2007

 Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to respond to the on-going outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Province of Kasai Occidental with the support of a wide range of international partners - (Source: WHO).

Monday 1st October 2007

 JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS in INDIA

Already 227 deaths for 2007.

Friday 28th September 2007

 Killer mosquito virus arrives in Europe

By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor "The Independent"

Wednesday 19th September 2007

 Marburg haemorrhagic fever in Uganda

14 August 2007 (source: WHO)

Monday 25th June 2007

 Avian influenza - situation in Indonesia -

15 June 2007: 100 cases reported, 80% mortality! (source: WHO)

Friday 8th June 2007

 Avian influenza A/(H7N2) in the United Kingdom

4 June 2007 (source: who). Following the confirmation on 25 May 2007 by Health Authorities of the United Kingdom, of influenza A/H7N2 virus infection in four individuals (two in Wales and two in north-west England) exposed to infected poultry at smallholding, Corwen Farm, Conwy, Wales, the National Public Health Service (NPHS) for Wales is continuing with the investigation of the incident and with the implementation of public health measures.

Friday 8th June 2007

 Avian influenza - situation in China -

4 June 2007 (source: WHO)

Monday 14th May 2007

 Rift Valley Fever in Kenya, Somalia and the United Republic of Tanzania

From 13 January to 3rd May 2007, a total of 264 cases including 109 deaths (case-fatality ratio, 41%) of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) was reported in Tanzania.(source: WHO)

Old published pages

- 19th February 2007: Avian influenza - situation in Egypt -
- 17th November 2006: Avian influenza - situation in Indonesia -
- 13th November 2006: Suspected plague in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 13th November 2006: Bluetongue in Northern Europe:
- 20th October 2006: Yellow fever in Côte d’Ivoire