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Avian Flu (H7N9) in China

What Is the Current Situation? On April 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that influenza A (H7N9), a type of flu usually seen in birds, has been identified in a number of people in China. Cases have been confirmed

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Dengue in Madeira, Portugal

What Is the Current Situation? As of February 3, 2013, 2,164 cases of dengue fever have been reported from the Portuguese island of Madeira since October 2012. There have been 78 cases of dengue reported in European travelers returning from

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Malaria in Greece

What Is the Current Situation? Cases of malaria continue to be reported in Greece. Some new cases have occurred in areas of Greece where malaria had not been previously reported. Cases of malaria have been reported from the Attica, Karditsa,

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Sarcocystosis in Malaysia

What Is the Current Situation? CDC has received reports from GeoSentinelof 55 cases of sarcocystosis that have been associated with 2012 summer travel to Tioman Island in Malaysia. Last year, 35 travelers returning from Tioman Island were similarly diagnosed with

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