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Tens of people have died due to an unknown illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The illness of “unknown origin” appeared for the first time at the end of October. The authorities have registered 376 affected people. Symptoms of the condition include fever, headaches, nasal secretion, breathing difficulties, coughs and anemia. The authorities have deployed an intervention team to provide a “quick and effective response” to the outbreak. The protocol seeks to guarantee the immediate treatment of reported cases, while a group of experts takes samples from patients for laboratory analysis.
There are outbreaks of Oropouche fever in parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Cuba (see map). Between 1st January and 11th October, 10275 cases were reported Oropouche fever is spread by the bite of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Illness can occur in people of any age and is often mistaken for dengue. Travelers to affected areas should take steps to avoid bug bites. Travelers should seek medical care if they develop high fever, headache, muscle aches, stiff joints, nausea, vomiting, chills, or sensitivity to light during or after travel.ometimes vomiting and diarrhea are also reported."
Between January and September 2024: In Brazil, there were 3 confirmed cases in humans (2 died) in Amazonas, Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo. Between July 2023 and June 2024, 1,790 events involving dead monkeys were reported, of which 11 were laboratory-confirmed in the states of Minas Gerais (5) and Rio Grande do Sul (6). In Bolivia, 7 confirmed positive cases were detected (3 died): The cases had a probable place of exposure in the department of La Paz in the municipalities of Caranavi (n= 2 fatal cases), Guanay (n= 1 case), the municipality of San Buenaventura (n= 1 fatal case) and the municipality of Palos Blancos (n= 1 case); and in the department of Santa Cruz, municipality of Porongo (n= 2 cases). Only four of the cases were vaccinated. In Peru, 18 cases were confirmed in men between 18 and 83 years old (9 died). The cases were reported in the departments of Huánuco (1), Junín (3), Madre de Dios (3), San Martín (10), Ucayali (1). In Colombia, 8 confirmed cases were reported (5 died). All were men between 18 and 66 years old. The affected departments were Caquetá (1), Huila (1), Nariño (1), Putumayo (4), Vaupés (1). All the cases mentioned here had a history of exposure to wild and/or forested areas, due to agricultural work activities, among others.
Until this September, the country has accumulated 32 deaths and 18,800 cases of dengue, exceeding what was reported for the same epidemiological week 36 of 2023. This represents 2.5% more than the cases recorded last year. Panama, Colón, Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro are currently the provinces most affected.
The Florida Department of Health has reported one new human case of locally acquired (autochthonous) dengue. This makes Palm Beach County the seventh county in Florida to report a locally acquired dengue case, joining Hillsborough, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Orange and Pasco counties. As of the week ending September 7, 31 indigenous cases had been reported in the state. As of 2009, there were no reports of cases of dengue acquired in Florida since 1934.