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Angolan province takes precaution measures to avoid cholera entry

Published on: January 18, 2024
11:01

Luanda, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in the province of Cabinda, in northern Angola, took preventive measures today against the outbreak of cholera in neighboring Zambia and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Barbados and Curaçao fight outbreaks of SARS-COV-2 and other viruses

Published on: January 14, 2024
00:15

Bridgetown, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Barbados and Curaçao have redoubled their measures to contain the outbreaks of coronaviruses in health centers, in addition to fighting the spread of other viruses like dengue, which have killed several people in their territories.

Italy on alert after two new H1N1 swine flu deaths

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:56

Rome, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) In Vicenza, a tragic scenario unfolded with two deaths attributed to swine flu, identified as the H1N1 virus. Currently, three further patients, including a woman in very serious condition, have been hospitalized in intensive care due to complications related to this pathology, including the dreaded interstitial pneumonia.

WHO reports increased Covid-19 cases in December 2023

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:33

Geneva, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Data shared by nearly 50 nations have shown a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in December 2023, in addition to exceeding 10,000 deaths, the WHO informed Wednesday.

Covid-19 infections surge in 52 percent worldwide – WHO

Published on: January 6, 2024
12:43

Geneva, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 infections increased by 52% worldwide in four weeks and trend is expected to continue to grow during northern winter, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.

Italy reports 38,737 Covid-19 cases, 371 deaths weekly

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:30

Rome, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) From December 28, 2023 to January 3, 2024, Italy´s Superior Health Institute (ISS) has reported 38,737 cases of Covid-19, 5.7% less than the 40,990 registered previous week.

Alert against increase of Covid-19 cases in Bolivia

Published on: January 3, 2024
10:34

La Paz, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Bolivians continue today to be concerned about the increase in the number of cases of Covid-19, which in the last week of 2023 reached 1,933 infected, equivalent to 128 percent compared to the previous seven days.

Bolivia reports 147 deaths during New Year’s holidays

Published on: January 2, 2024
12:08

La Paz, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The General Commander of Bolivian Police, Alvaro Alvarez, on Tuesday said that 147 people died during the New Year's holidays, while the armed forces reported as many as 1,500 traffic crashes.

Paraguay: SENACSA analyzes new suspected WEE cases

Published on: January 2, 2024
11:11

Asuncion, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay´s National Service of Quality and Animal Health of Paraguay (SENACSA) is presently analyzing a dozen of suspected cases of western equine encephalitis (WEE), a disease that caused a death a few days ago in neighboring Argentina.

Ecuador recommends face mask use due to fresh Pirola variant spread

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:17

Quito, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Quito´s Health Secretariat highly recommended the use of masks for people with respiratory symptoms due to a fresh coronavirus spread of new Pirola variant.

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