Disease Outbreaks as related to the World Cup

HealthMap has put together a map showing disease outbreaks in countries hosting the World Cup as well as outbreaks in those countries who are participating.

Neglected Tropical Diseases represented include Dengue, Rabies and Trichinosis.   

Other diseases which are also strongly represented include Whooping Cough, Measles and Chikungunya. 

World Cup HealthMap

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“In examining disease, we gain wisdom about anatomy and physiology and biology.  In examining the person with disease, we gain wisdom about life.” 

― Oliver Sacks

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - February 21 and February 28, 2014

Weekly data for reportable US diseases which includes data on:

• Dengue

• Hansen's Disease

• Rabies (human cases)

Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables - February 21, 2014

Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables - February 28, 2014

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“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.”

 - Albert Einstein

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - February 14, 2014

Weekly data for reportable US diseases which includes data on:

• Dengue

• Hansen's Disease

• Rabies

Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables - February 14, 2014

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"Sickness is mankind's greatest defect." 

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - February 7, 2014

Weekly data for reportable US diseases which includes data on:

• Dengue
• Hansen's Disease
• Rabies

Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables - February 7, 2014

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"The world has been very careful to pick very few diseases for eradication, because it is very tough."

- Bill Gates

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - January 31, 2014

Weekly data for reportable US diseases which includes data on:

• Dengue
• Hansen's Disease
• Rabies

Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables - January 31, 2014

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"Health is not valued till sickness comes."

- Thomas Fuller