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Cases of acute neurological disease in Guatemala rise to 51

Published on: February 5, 2024
11:48

Guatemala City, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Confirmed cases of acute neurological disease of unknown causes in Guatemala rose to 51, with the first in this capital department, the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance (Mspas) reported today.

More than 35 million new cases of cancer expected by 2050

Published on: February 2, 2024
10:39

Geneva, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an intergovernmental body that is part of the World Health Organization, foresees more than 35 million new cases of cancer worldwide by 2050.

Uruguay investigate suspected cases of equine encephalitis in humans

Published on: February 1, 2024
10:03

Montevideo, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities are investigating seven suspected cases of equine encephalitis in humans, after the first transmission was confirmed in Uruguay.

Outbreak of dengue cases in Brazil in first weeks of 2024

Published on: January 30, 2024
10:33

Brasilia, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Brazil registered in the first three weeks of 2024 more than 120,000 cases of dengue fever, a number that almost triples the notifications in the same period last year (44, 752).

WHO warns of alarming rise of measles cases in Europe

Published on: January 24, 2024
17:00

Geneva, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Europe is experiencing an “alarming rise” in measles cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

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.

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