# health official (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health official. Page: Feed: --- ## [Florida: Local dengue transmission cases double in Hillsborough County](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/florida-local-dengue-transmission-047) _2026-08-27 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ 2nd human West Nile virus case reported ## [South Fulton West Nile Virus: Welcome All Park spraying begins](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/south-fulton-west-nile-virus-welcome-all-park-spraying-begins) _2026-08-27 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Crews are spraying for mosquitoes near Welcome All Park in South Fulton after a trap tested positive for West Nile Virus. ## [Pennsylvania measles cases top 400](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pennsylvania-measles-cases-top-400) _2026-08-26 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported 94 new measles cases in the past seven days, bringing the total to 424 through August 26. ## [Autistic patient sexually assaulted at Smyrna psychiatric facility, lawsuit claims](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/autistic-patient-sexually-assaulted-smyrna-psychiatric-facility-lawsuit-claims) _2026-08-26 · Deidra.Dukes@fox.com (Deidra Dukes) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Attorneys for the guardian of a 20-year-old vulnerable adult patient filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna. ## [Wales: Increase in hepatitis A in Barry, Officials urge vaccination](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/wales-increase-in-hepatitis-a-in) _2026-08-26 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Health officials in Wales are urging vaccination of young children in Barry as an increase in hepatitis has been recorded. ## [Italy: West Nile virus cases top 300; Most in Europe](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/italy-west-nile-virus-cases-top-300) _2026-08-26 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Since the beginning of the year as of August 19, 312 confirmed cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in humans have been reported in Italy (226 in the previous report), of which 156 were neuroinvasive (1 case imported from the Maldives), 40 asymptomatic cases identified in blood donors, and 115 cases of fever (1 case imported from Burkina Faso). ## [France reports a dozen additional West Nile virus; More chikungunya and dengue](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/france-reports-a-dozen-additional) _2026-08-26 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ West Nile virus ## [GLP-1 boom could reshape restaurant bars as diners cut back on alcohol](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/glp-1-boom-reshape-restaurant-bars-diners-cut-back-alcohol) _2026-08-26 · Latest News | FOX 5_ The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could be changing more than what Americans put on their plates, as restaurants increasingly look at beverages too. ## [CDC says Cyclosporiasis cases now top 17,000](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cdc-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise) _2026-08-26 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Health officials have reported additional cases of Cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to rise, leaving hundreds hospitalized across the country. ## [Atlanta Beltline stabbing: Suspect's family apologizes, wants reform](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-beltline-stabbing-suspects-family-apologizes-wants-reform) _2026-08-26 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ The family of Johnathan Hamby, the man accused of killing Ramon Harris on the Atlanta Beltline, has issued an anonymous public apology to Harris' family and the Atlanta community. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5zl0GfRnUoWf) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Bat tests positive for rabies in DeKalb County, officials say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/bat-tests-positive-rabies-dekalb-county) _2026-08-26 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Health officials are warning DeKalb County residents after a dead bat tested positive for rabies. ## [Thyroid tablets recalled because they may be ‘superpotent’](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/thyroid-tablets-recalled-because-may-be-superpotent) _2026-08-26 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A thyroid medicine was recently recalled over fears that it could be superpotent and end up triggering other side effects. ## [Florida: Locally transmitted dengue case reported in Citrus County](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/florida-locally-transmitted-dengue-a01) _2026-08-25 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) reports a confirmed case of locally-acquired dengue fever. ## [DRC Ebola outbreak update: 57 health zones in 6 provinces](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/drc-ebola-outbreak-update-57-health) _2026-08-25 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ One hundred days ago, the Government of the DRC declared the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak following confirmation of the Bundibugyo virus. ## [Spain: Tuberculosis cases reported in Segovia](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/spain-tuberculosis-cases-reported) _2026-08-25 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The General Directorate of Public Health of the Regional Ministry of Health has reported two cases of tuberculosis in workers at a farm in the province of Segovia. ## [Pennsylvania reports 2 measles deaths from Lancaster County](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pennsylvania-reports-2-measles-deaths) _2026-08-25 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ In a follow-up on a report yesterday, Pennsylvania health officials report the confirmation of two measles-associated deaths in the state. ## [Polio cases rise in Afghanistan](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/polio-cases-rise-in-afghanistan) _2026-08-25 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ According to the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, four new wild poliovirus (WPV1) positive cases were reported this week from Afghanistan. ## [Dengue outbreak declared in the Marshall Islands](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/dengue-outbreak-declared-in-the-marshall) _2026-08-25 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services formally declared an active dengue fever outbreak in Majuro Atoll on Friday. ## [Azerbaijan: Anthrax in the Samukh region is stable](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/azerbaijan-anthrax-in-the-samukh) _2026-08-24 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ In a follow-up on the anthrax situation in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Health says the epidemiological situation regarding anthrax in the Samukh region is stable. ## [Popular erectile dysfunction drug linked to eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/erectile-dysfunction-drug-linked-eye-disease) _2026-08-24 · Latest News | FOX 5_ Men taking the erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate drug were 33% more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a recent study. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y4UxjlE3ogVP) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/your-smartphone-use-making-kid-dumber-study) _2026-08-24 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A new study suggests your smartphone use could play a role in how children develop vocabulary skills. ## [Louisiana girl dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/louisiana-girl-dies-brain-eating-amoeba) _2026-08-24 · Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) · Latest News | FOX 5_ An 8-year-old Louisiana girl died over the weekend from an infection linked to a brain-eating amoeba that health officials believe was contracted from swimming in a lake. ## [Pennsylvania reports dozens of measles cases in past week](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pennsylvania-reports-dozens-of-measles) _2026-08-24 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports a dramatic increase in measles cases this summer, and in particular, in August. ## [Chile reports historic high in syphilis cases in 2025](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/chile-reports-historic-high-in-syphilis) _2026-08-23 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Syphilis remains a significant public health issue in Chile, and in 2025, it reached its highest epidemiological level of the last decade. ## [Pennsylvania reports the 3rd most measles cases in the US in 2026](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pennsylvania-reports-the-3rd-most) _2026-08-23 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Source: Center for Outbreak Response Innovation (CORI), Johns Hopkins UniversityOutbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. ## [Sweden: Dozens of measles cases linked to the Urkult festival reported](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/sweden-dozens-of-measles-cases-linked) _2026-08-22 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Sweden Public Health Agency, or Folkhalsomyndigheten, reports the measles outbreak linked to the Urkult festival in Region Västernorrland continues to grow. ## [Spain: 3rd Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) case confirmed in Salamanca; 4th case reported in the country](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/spain-3rd-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic) _2026-08-22 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ In a follow-up report from Spain, the Junta de Castilla y León, through the General Directorate of Public Health, has confirmed a case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) diagnosed in Salamanca. ## [Canada: Trichinella alert for Naujaat, Nunavut as walrus tests positive for parasite](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/canada-trichinella-alert-for-naujaat) _2026-08-22 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Nunavut Department of Health is advising residents of Naujaat that a walrus harvested on August 10, 2026, has tested positive for trichinella. ## [Pakistan: 18 human rabies deaths reported in Karachi](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pakistan-18-human-rabies-deaths-reported) _2026-08-22 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Officials in Karachi, Pakistan reported an additional human rabies death this week in a man from Qayyumabad, a suburb of the city, bringing the total human rabies deaths this year in Karachi to 18. ## [Philippines: Leptospirosis spike in Quezon City](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/philippines-leptospirosis-spike-in) _2026-08-22 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Health officials in Quezon City, Philippines report a significant spike in leptospirosis cases - 52 cases in one week - following the heavy rains and flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oFVIyZ4Yh3Ni) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Michigan reports 2 swine flu, influenza A(H1N2) variant virus cases](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/michigan-reports-2-swine-flu-influenza) _2026-08-21 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ In a follow-up on a report last week, a second case of influenza A(H1N2) variant (A(H1N2)v) virus was reported in Michigan, according to a CDC update. ## [CDC links multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cdc-links-multistate-e-coli-salmonella-outbreak-alfalfa-sprouts) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials. ## [What to know about ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in the Gulf](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/flesh-eating-bacteria-gulf-what-to-know) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk. ## [Ebola outbreak: Ervebo vaccine allocated for the DRC](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-outbreak-ervebo-vaccine-allocated) _2026-08-21 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health (MOH) now reports 5,290 confirmed Bundibugyo virus cases across six provinces (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Tshopo) and 56 health zones. ## [West Nile virus case reported in the Syracuse area](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/west-nile-virus-case-reported-in) _2026-08-21 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ 1st human case of 2026 ## [Sri Lanka reports downward trend in dengue](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/sri-lanka-reports-downward-trend) _2026-08-21 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Sri Lanka health officials are reporting a downward trend in dengue fever cases over the past recent weeks. ## [Florida reports 16 additional locally acquired dengue cases in past week](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/florida-reports-16-additional-locally) _2026-08-20 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Florida state health officials reported 16 additional locally acquired dengue fever cases in the week ending August 15, bringing the state total for the year to 23. ## [Florida reports 3rd Vibrio vulnificus death](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/florida-reports-3rd-vibrio-vulnificus) _2026-08-20 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ The Florida Department of Health reported two additional Vibrio vulnificus cases and one additional death in the past week, bringing the totals to 17 cases and 3 deaths. ## [Emory University student builds AI app to help manage ADHD](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/emory-university-student-builds-ai-app-help-manage-adhd) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 5_ An Emory University computer science student diagnosed with ADHD during her sophomore year has created a new app to help students manage overwhelming workloads. ## [Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 cases across multiple states, CDC says](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/salmonella-outbreak-cdc) _2026-08-20 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 5_ The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 431 people across 32 states. ## [What is khat? The stimulant behind an 847-pound Maryland airport seizure](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/what-is-khat-stimulant-behind-847-pound-maryland-airport-seizure) _2026-08-20 · Tyler.Thrasher@fox.com (Tyler Thrasher) · Latest News | FOX 5_ An 847-pound seizure at a Maryland airport put khat in the spotlight. Here’s what to know about the plant and why it is controlled in the U.S. ## [Drug-resistant Gonorrhea: An urgent threat to public health worldwide](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/drug-resistant-gonorrhea-an-urgent) _2026-08-19 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the bacterium that causes gonorrhea) has become one of the most urgent antimicrobial resistant threats to public health worldwide. ## ['Reason my son is alive': Atlanta mother praises officer shot during crisis](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/reason-my-son-is-alive-atlanta-mother-praises-officer-shot-during-crisis) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 5_ A mother is speaking out after her son opened fire inside their southwest Atlanta home Monday, shooting an Atlanta police officer and another woman. ## [FDA authorizes robotic blood draw device: ‘First-of-its-kind’](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fda-authorizes-robotic-blood-draw-device) _2026-08-19 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A first-of-its-kind robotic device can now autonomously draw blood from patients, following authorization from the FDA. Here’s how it works. ## [Cancer risk may be higher for people with one particular type of job](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cancer-risk-may-be-higher-people-one-particular-type-job) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 5_ People who fly for a living could face a higher risk of certain types of cancers, a new Harvard study suggests. ## [Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to concealing COVID records](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-fauci-adviser-pleads-guilty-concealing-covid-records) _2026-08-19 · Heather.Miller@fox.com (Heather Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5_ A former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to conceal public records linked to grant research funding and the COVID-19 pandemic. ## [Michigan reports a human Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in a Roscommon County resident](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/michigan-reports-a-human-eastern) _2026-08-19 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Michigan state health officials report the confirmation of a locally acquired case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a Roscommon County resident. ## [Moderna cancer vaccine cuts melanoma risk in breakthrough trial, shares surge 160%](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/moderna-merck-mrna-cancer-vaccine-melanoma-trial) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Moderna and Merck reported promising late-stage trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, which lowered the risk of melanoma. ## [Naegleria fowleri infection confirmed in Louisiana](https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/naegleria-fowleri-infection-confirmed) _2026-08-19 · Robert Herriman · Outbreak News Today_ Louisiana state health officials report a confirmed Naegleria fowleri infection in a Louisiana resident. ## [CDC reporting nearly 16,000 total cyclosporiasis cases](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cdc-rising-cyclosporiasis-cases) _2026-08-19 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5_ Health officials are investigating multiple clusters of a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands and sent hundreds of people to the hospital.