Update: July 31, 2011
Updated: 2011-07-31 08:42:52
GIDEON what’s new summary: July 27 to July 31, 2011 Infectious Diseases – Outbreaks (8 updates) 8 DiseasesMap Infectious Diseases – Diseases (843 updates) 1 Clinical note175 Diseases664 Country notes3 New Disease Synonyms AddedMap

Diphtheria rates in India have decreased considerably since 1980, in parallel with increasing vaccination coverage. [1,2] During the past decade rates in India have been similar to those of surrounding countries. References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of India, 2011. 480 pp, 65 graphs, 3503 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-india/ 2. Berger SA. Diphtheria: Global Status, [...]
In a previous post, I noted that “highest rates [of Tick-borne encephalitis] are reported in Germany and the Czech Republic.” The statement should read, “highest rates …. in Slovenia and the Czech Republic.” Not surprisingly, Slovenia and the Czech Republic also report the highest rates of Lyme borreliosis, another tick-borne illness. In the following graph, [...]
Prior to the institution of mass vaccination in 1981, Austria reported the highest rates of Tick-borne encephalitis in Western Europe. Currently, highest rates are reported in Germany and the Czech Republic. [1,2] see graph - References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Austria, 2011. 399 pp, 108 graphs, 1187 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-austria/ 2. Berger [...]