Before the year end let’s rewind and go over the 10 biggest infectious disease outbreaks of 2017.
10. Multidrug Resistant Camplybacter Infections harbored by puppies
12 US states (Utah, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Florida, etc.) were affected and 97 people were infected. Puppies are the outbreak source and the bacteria is resistant to first-line antibiotics, making infection difficult to treat.
9. Legionnairses’ Disease outbreak at the “happiest place on earth”
Legionella, is found in water. The Disneyland outbreak was caused from 2 cooling towers at the New Orleans Square Train Stations part of the park. 12 people infected, 1 death.
8. H7N9 Avian Influenza returned to China
The 5th epidemic of Asian H7N9 hit China again. 764 human cases reported and H7N9 is rated to have the greatest pandemic potential
7. Diphtheria in Bangladesh
Through not common in the US, Diphtheria, caused by bacteria, is common around the world. Outbreak occurred in Bangladesh in Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar. There are over 804 suspected cases and 15 deaths.
6. E coli O157: H7 Infections linked with SoyNut Butter in the US
E coli outbreak in 12 states, 32 individuals affected, no deaths reported. Source of outbreak was the I.M. Health brand SoyNut Butter.
5. Cholera in Yemen
WHO reported 994,751 suspected cases in Yemen, 1069 confirmed, and 2,226 deaths.
4. Marburg Virus in Uganda
This zoonotic virus causes Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever, and although rare, it broke out in Easter Uganda on October 17, infecting and claiming the lived of 3. No vaccine or specific treatment is available.
3. Salmonella Infections linked with Maradol papayas in the US
23 US states affected, salmonella found in papayas imported from Carica de Campeche farm in Tenabo, Mexico. 220 individuals infected and one resulting death. All outbreaks have been resolved in the US.
2. The Black Death in Madagascar
Appeared August 2017, 335 cases of bubonic plague, 1 septicemic plague, and 207 cases are unclassified but WHO had reported on December 4, 2017, that the outbreak is no contained.
Last but not least at number 1,
Hepatitis A in the US
Biggest Hepatitis A outbreak occurred September 2017 in San Diego, most of whom infected are homeless or illicit drug users. In response to controlling the outbreak, health officials have increased vaccination efforts to at-risk individuals. Latest update of the outbreak was on December 19 2017, reporting 571 cases and 20 deaths in San Diego. Other cities such as Los Angeles and Santa Cruz have also bene affected.
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Jessica Ngo
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