Emerging Health Threats and Response Updates
This content provides updates on various health threats including Ebola outbreaks, Zika virus responses, pneumonic plague in Madagascar, and the severity of the 2017-18 influenza season. It highlights cases, deaths, surveillance efforts, and public health interventions to address these emerging threats. The information presented underscores the importance of effective disease monitoring, prevention, and control measures in safeguarding public health.
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Health and Human Resources Sub-Panel Meeting Emerging Health Threats Jonathan Falk, MPH Epidemiology Program Manager 1
Ebola May 8th, 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) 53 cases of EVD have been reported as of July 1st, 2018 38 Confirmed 15 Probable 29 Deaths (54.7% CFR) All contacts completed 21-day follow-up as of June 27th Last reported case was June 6th 2
Zika CDC ended EOC operations for the Zika response on September 29th, 2017 Virginia Zika Case Counts 2015 (4) 2016 (133) 2017 (13) 2018 (2) as of July 16th, 2018 4
Zika U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry tracked exposed pregnant women who completed their pregnancies from December 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018, and their infants Virginia had 69 pregnant women enrolled in the registry; infants will be monitored through 24 months with surveillance ending September 2019 Zika Birth Defects Surveillance is confirming select birth defects reported into the Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System (VaCARES), and initiating referrals to Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) programs. 5
Pneumonic Plague - Madagascar Distribution of pneumonic plague cases reported in Madagascar, Aug 1st Nov 26th 2017 6
2017-18 Influenza Season High severity season ILI activity peaked at 10.6% during week 6 6 reported pediatric flu deaths Highest since 2009-10 7
Variant Influenza Virus Maryland experienced human infections with H3N2v in 2017 40 cases were identified as of October 4th, 2017 Cases reported close contact with pigs at various county fairs First variant case for 2018 was identified June 29th in a child with swine exposure at a fair in Indiana VDH continues to work with other state agencies, like VDACS, to share prevention and control measures with fair organizers and monitor for cases of variant influenza virus. 9
Hepatitis A Have seen a national increase in reported cases among People who use drugs People who are homeless Men who have sex with men (MSM) population States that have experienced this increase include: Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia 2018 Virginia has seen an increase in its Central Region among its MSM population 10
