1. One of Two Patients with Ebola-Like Symptoms Tests Negative in Brazil Brazilian health authorities have quarantined two individuals after they developed symptoms resembling Ebola virus disease. A 37-year-old man in São Paulo who recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presented with fever and met the criteria for a suspected Ebola case. He was diagnosed with severe meningitis, and further testing for Ebola is underway.
A second individual in Rio de Janeiro who arrived from Uganda reported cough, chills, and diarrhea. While he tested positive for malaria and negative for Ebola, he remains in isolation for continued monitoring. 2. UK Warns Against Unlicensed Botulinum Toxin Procedures After Botulism Cases The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning following two cases of botulism linked to cosmetic procedures involving botulinum toxin injections.…
