Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases
摘要
截至7月9日，美国密歇根州爆发腹泻寄生虫感染，病例数已激增至1251例，其中44人住院。疫情始于6月22日报告的两例病例，7月初迅速攀升，7月8日单日新增239例创下新高。邻近的俄亥俄州病例也快速增加，总数超过500例。疫情中心位于密歇根州东南部，当地卫生官员正全力追踪感染源，该寄生虫通过食物和水传播。
Cases of an explosive diarrheal parasite continue to skyrocket in Michigan, which is reporting 1,251 cases as of July 9. Of those, 44 were hospitalized. Meanwhile, across the border in Ohio, cases are also quickly rising, with news reports of a case total over 500.
The outbreak in Michigan began with two cases reported on June 22 and rose steeply at the start of July. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 572 cases on July 4. On Wednesday, July 8, 239 cases were reported, the highest single-day tally so far. The current total of 1,251 cases includes 159 case reports received on July 9.
The epicenter of the outbreak is in the southeastern corner of the state, where health officials from multiple jurisdictions are working furiously to identify and interview cases to track the source or sources of the parasite, which spreads through food and water.
转载信息
评论 (0)
暂无评论，来留下第一条评论吧