First case of Mpox in Reunion

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The Ministry of Health reports no new confirmed cases, deaths, or recoveries of Marburg virus disease today. A total of 60 laboratory investigations were conducted, maintaining active surveillance efforts. Cumulatively, 1,676 investigations have been completed since the start of the outbreak, with 13 confirmed cases recorded. Of these, eight patients have died, four have recovered, and one remains under treatment. The situation remains stable, with no critically ill patients reported today.

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A stray dog in Ludhiana bit around 10 people, including a 10-year-old child, and later tested positive for rabies. The dog died on Monday, and the rabies test report was confirmed on Wednesday. Health officials have urged all victims and anyone who had contact with the dog to get vaccinated immediately.

Key actions taken:

• Five stray dogs from the area have been quarantined and vaccinated as a precaution.
• Victims are receiving standard rabies treatment, which includes anti-rabies immunoglobulin for severe cases.
• Authorities warn that even vaccinated pet dogs could act as carriers if they had contact with the infected animal.

Context:

• Rabies is 100% fatal once symptoms appear.
• Ludhiana reported 31,054 dog bite cases in 2024, and 30,843 cases till October 2025, highlighting a growing public health concern.

Media source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-stray-dog-that-bit-10-people-dies-test-confirms-rabies-101765999629399.html#:~:text=A%20stray%20dog%20in%20Model,year%2Dold%20requiring%20plastic%20surgery.

Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals recently returned from abroad. These are the first cases reported in the country in twelve years. Both patients are hospitalized as a precaution and are in stable condition. The cases involve people who traveled together, and no secondary transmission has been identified in France. Measures have been implemented to reduce the risk of further spread.

The Ministry of Health reports no new confirmed cases, deaths, or recoveries of Marburg virus disease today. A total of 60 laboratory investigations were conducted, maintaining active surveillance efforts. Cumulatively, 1,676 investigations have been completed since the start of the outbreak, with 13 confirmed cases recorded. Of these, eight patients have died, four have recovered, and one remains under treatment. The situation remains stable, with no critically ill patients reported today.

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he National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the death of two men due to the alleged police brutality in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh. Commission has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matters within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the investigation. According to the media report, carried on 11th October, 2025, in the first incident, a 22-year-old final year B.Tech student of an engineering college died after he was assaulted by the two constables while he was returning from a party in the intervening night of 9th 10th October, 2025 in Bhopal district. Reportedly, the victim and his friends had broken a bottle on the road, after which police approached them for questioning. While his two friends managed to flee, the victim was caught and allegedly beaten up. Reportedly, the CCTV footage circulating on social media shows a constable striking the youth with a baton. In the other incident, a 45-year-old man, a resident of Bamuria village under Shadaura PS of Ashoknagar district, allegedly died after he beaten up by the police personnel while searching for illicit liquor on 9th October, 2025. His family reportedly claimed that he was drowned in a water-filled pit by the police personnel after assaulting him, whereas the police maintained that he fell in the pit while trying to flee. NSK

According to the media report, carried on 11th October, 2025, in the first incident, a 22-year-old final year B.Tech student of an engineering college died after he was assaulted by the two constables while he was returning from a party in the intervening night of 9th –10th October, 2025 in Bhopal district. Reportedly, the victim and his friends had broken a bottle on the road, after which police approached them for questioning. While his two friends managed to flee, the victim was caught and allegedly beaten up. Reportedly, the CCTV footage circulating on social media shows a constable striking the youth with a baton.

In the other incident, a 45-year-old man, a resident of Bamuria village under Shadaura PS of Ashoknagar district, allegedly died after he beaten up by the police personnel while searching for illicit liquor on 9th October, 2025. His family reportedly claimed that he was drowned in a water-filled pit by the police personnel after assaulting him, whereas the police maintained that he fell in the pit while trying to flee.