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Chikungunya Argentina Since the beginning of this year, approximately 1,650 suspected cases have been registered, which is more than in the entire previous year. A total of approximately 1,390 cases were reported last year. Use mosquito repellent. Malaria Botswana...

Yellow fever Brazil In the state of São Paulo, 11 infections have already been confirmed this year. 8 people have died. In the state of Tocantins, a worker from Peru fell ill in mid-February. The Ministry of Health has warned tourists of an increase in the number of...

Japanese encephalitis Australia After the virus was detected in wild boars and mosquitoes during routine environmental monitoring in December last year, the health authorities in the states of Victoria and New South Wales warned of transmission to humans. The first...

Poliomyelitis Germany In November of this year, vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was detected in wastewater samples from several cities (Bonn, Cologne, Hamburg, Munich, Dresden, Düsseldorf and Mainz). The Robert Koch Institute advises closing existing...

DengueVirgin Islands (Brit. & USA)Since the beginning of this year, 180 infections have been confirmed, 30 in the British and150 in the American islands. Take precautions against the predominantly diurnal carriermosquitoes. A vaccination has been available since...

Malaria Ethiopia Since the beginning of this year, around 5.9 million cases and 1,023 deaths have been reported. The regions of Oromia, Amhara, Southwest Ethiopia (SWEPRS), South Ethiopia and Benishangul Gumuz are particularly affected. The country has been...

Yellow fever Bolivia Since the end of April this year, 3 people have died and two others have become ill in the La Paz department. These are the first cases in the region in 3 years. 2 infections have been registered in the Santa Cruz department. Vaccination is...

Yellow fever Bolivia Since the end of April this year, 3 people have died and another has fallen ill in the La Paz department. These are the first cases in the region in 3 years. Vaccination is recommended when traveling to the lowlands east of the Andes. Yellow fever...

Dengue Argentina As a result of unusually heavy and prolonged rainfall, around 315,950 illnesses and 228 deaths have been recorded nationwide since the beginning of this year. Last year, around 130,290 infections were confirmed and 75 people died. In 2022, 750 people...

Dengue Argentina As a result of unusually heavy and prolonged rainfall, around 315,950 illnesses and 228 deaths have been recorded nationwide since the beginning of this year. Last year, around 130,290 infections were confirmed and 75 people died. In 2022, 750 people...

Dengue Argentina As a result of unusually heavy and prolonged rainfall, around 163,420 illnesses and 119 deaths have been recorded nationwide since the beginning of this year. Last year, around 130,290 infections were confirmed and 75 people died. In 2022, 750 people...

Dengue Argentina Since the beginning of this year, around 102,900 cases and 69 deaths have been recorded. Last year, around 130,290 infections were confirmed and 75 people died. In 2022, 750 people will fall ill. Take care to protect yourself against daytime...

Western equine encephalitis (WEE) Argentina Around 100 suspected cases have been registered since the end of November last year. 39 infections and 5 deaths were confirmed. This is the first human case since 1996. The infection occurs in horses in many areas of South...

Western equine encephalitis (WEE) Argentina Around 90 suspected cases have been registered since the end of November last year. There were 21 confirmed infections and one death. This is the first human case since 1996. The infection occurs in horses in many areas of...

Dengue Ethiopia This year, around 18 790 suspected cases were reported nationwide and 130 infections were confirmed. 16 people died. The Afar (N) region is particularly affected. Take care to protect yourself against daytime mosquitoes. Vaccination is possible from...

Dengue China The number of cases has risen sharply since June this year. Around 12,400 people have been registered infected this year. The number of cases is similar to 2019. Be sure to protect yourself from mosquitoes, which are mostly diurnal. Vaccination is...

Dengue France Since August this year, 7 clusters with a total of 36 local infections have been reported. In October, a local infection was recorded for the first time in the commune of Limeil-Brévannes (Val-de-Marne department, N). Bouches-du-Rhône (J),...

Dengue Burkina Faso Since the beginning of the year, around 3 620 suspected cases have been reported in the Haut-Bassins (W) region. 28 people died. Take care to protect against mosquitoes, which are mostly diurnal. Vaccination is possible from February 2023. Dengue...

Dengue Bangladesh Around 114,510 infections have been confirmed since the beginning of this year, most of them in the capital Dhaka. 548 people died. This is the highest number of cases since the pathogen was first detected in the country in 2000. Last year, around 82...

Dengue Mexico More than 29 430 cases and 5 deaths have been reported since the beginning of this year. This is roughly three times more than in the same period of the previous year. The Yucatán Peninsula is again particularly affected. Take care to protect yourself...

  Murray Valley encephalitis Australia This year, 25 infections have been confirmed nationally, with the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory particularly affected. This mosquito-borne virus is common in Australia and...

  Australia Murray Valley encephalitis: 25 infections have been confirmed nationally this year, with the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory particularly affected. This mosquito-borne virus is common in Australia and...

Australia Murray Valley encephalitis: at least 14 infections have been confirmed nationally this year, affecting the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. This mosquito-borne virus is common in Australia and Papua New...

Equatorial Guinea Marburg Virus: In mid-February this year, authorities confirmed the first outbreak in the country and cases have now appeared in the provinces of Kié-Ntem, Litoral and Centre Sur. Since the beginning of January, 17 infections have been confirmed and...

Equatorial Guinea Marburg Virus: In mid-February, authorities confirmed the first outbreak in the country and cases have now appeared in the provinces of Kié-Ntem, Litoral and Centre Sur. Since the beginning of January, 14 infections have been confirmed and 10...

Bangladesh Dengue: Around 780 patients have been treated at clinics since the beginning of the year, most of them in the capital Dhaka. 9 people died. Last year, about 82,750 cases were registered, and more than 300 people died. The capital Dhaka is particularly...

Bangladesh Dengue: Around 720 patients have been treated at clinics since the beginning of the year, most of them in the capital Dhaka. 9 people died. Last year, about 82,750 cases were registered, and more than 300 people died. The capital Dhaka is particularly...

Bangladesh Dengue: Since the beginning of the year, more than 620 patients have been treated at clinics, most of them in the capital Dhaka. 8 people died. Last year, about 82,750 cases were registered, and more than 300 people died. The capital Dhaka is particularly...

Australia Japanese encephalitis: local human infections were first confirmed in March 2022 in the states of New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, Queensland and South Australia after the virus was detected in several samples from pig farms. So far, 14 infections have been...

Australia Japanese encephalitis: local human infections were first confirmed in March 2022 in the states of New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, Queensland and South Australia after the virus was detected in several samples from pig farms. So far, 14 infections have been...