Health protection situational awareness (HPSA) report
Health Protection Situational Awareness
PHA Health Protection
2025-05-09
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NI Situational Awareness Summary
| Disease/Situation | Trend | Summary | Source |
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| COVID-19 | Overall, indicators remain at low levels. Episodes and admissions slightly increased, while occupancy has remained relatively stable in the most recent reporting week. | View report | |
| Influenza | Episodes, admissions and occupancy have decreased in the most recent reporting week. | View report | |
| Trend is selected based on the trajectory of the majority of indicators for a given pathogen | |||
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Horizon Scanning
| Disease/Incident | Location | Situation Overview | Source |
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| Measles | USA | From 1 January to 18 April 2025, a total of 2318 measles cases, including three deaths, were confirmed in the WHO Region of the Americas, an 11-fold increase compared to the 205 cases of measles reported in the same period in 2024. The cases have been reported from six countries: Argentina (n= 21 cases), Belize (n= 2 cases), Brazil (n= 5 cases), Canada (n=1069 cases), Mexico (n= 421 cases including one death), and the United States of America (n=800 cases, including two deaths). | View report |
| Mpox clade I | Africa/Multiple countries outside Africa | Clade I Mpox outbreak is focused in multiple African countries. Imported clade I Mpox cases outside the African region have been reported in several countries, one case has also been reported in Republic of Ireland. | View report |
| Mpox clade I | UK | There is a total of 12 Clade I Mpox cases reported in the UK. | View report |
| Mpox clade II | UK | 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2025, a total of 508 cases of mpox clade IIb reported in the UK. Of these, 470 were in England, 19 were in Scotland, 10 were in Wales, and 9 were in Northern Ireland. | View report |
| Mortality - undiagnosed | Ecuador | On 1 May 2025, media reported 8 deaths in children between February and April 2025 from an undiagnosed illness in Taisha, Morona Santiago, Ecuador. The cases presented with symptoms including fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, gastrointestinal issues, dehydration, and pneumonia. 11 patients are currently being treated. Dengue, malaria and gastointestinal illness are being investigated as the cause. | View report |
| Morbidity - undiagnosed | Malaysia | On 28 April 2025, media reported the undiagnosed illness in Yan, Keadah, Malaysia to be influenza-like. 28 cases amongst students have been reported, of which 6 tested positive for influenza A. Investigation and control measures are underway, the article reports that according to health officials the situation is under control. | View report |
| Zika Virus | Burkina Faso | On 17 April, 2025, the Burkina Faso Ministry of Health reported one confirmed case of Zika virus in Ziniare town, Central Plateau region. This is the first case reported in Burkina Faso. | View report |
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of selected surveillance metrics in the form of a situational awareness summary. Horizon scanning provides information on emerging situations that can impact public health including local, national and global events.