An undiagnosed disease in northern Uganda that has caused more than 40 deaths and affected 174 individuals, has now been confirmed as yellow fever.

The Ministry of Health has reported that, as of 19 December 2010, 59 confirmed cases of cholera have been registered in Dominican Republic.

An outbreak of mumps which began in the city of Regensburg in northern Bavaria has been ongoing since the summer (2010).

The number of cholera cases continue to grow but the death rate is decreasing, according to the Ministry of Health.

An outbreak of hepatitis A has been reported from Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

New measles cases continue to be reported in the outbreak in the Albaicin area of Grenada, Andalusia.

The Ministry of Health has now reported the 7th case of cholera in Dominican Republic.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated their travel advice for Denmark.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have issued advice that due to demonstrations in Bangkok travellers should exercise caution.

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus infection has been identified in a 59 year-old woman in Hong Kong.