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Jamaica appeals for blood donations to back dengue outbreak response

Published on: September 27, 2023
17:48

Kingston, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) With an outbreak of dengue fever in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging voluntary blood donations as it anticipates an increase in the demand for blood and blood products.

Guatemala´s MSPAS reports over 16K dengue cases

Published on: September 13, 2023
18:13

Guatemala City, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala´s Public Health and Social Assistance Ministry (MSPAS) on Wednesday reported (till today) at least 16,524 cases of dengue, more than 2,000 reported in last update.

High incidence of dengue fever in Dominican Republic causes alerts

Published on: September 6, 2023
12:59

Santo Domingo, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Ministry of Public Health affirmed that the highest incidence of dengue fever is concentrated in Greater Santo Domingo and Santiago province, although it is a situation that affects the country as a whole.

Guatemala declares three-month health emergency due to dengue fever

Published on: August 31, 2023
14:09

Guatemala City, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health and Social Assistance (Mspas) of Guatemala decreed from today for three months a national health emergency due to the increase of 150% of dengue cases.

Growing dengue toll leads to red alert in Guatemalan tourist city

Published on: August 30, 2023
16:41

Guatemala City, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities reported on Wednesday a 152% rise in dengue cases in Guatemala, compared to 2022, leading to a red alert in Antigua Guatemala tourist city.

Over 3.7 million dengue cases reported worldwide – ECDC

Published on: August 29, 2023
17:17

Geneva, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Tuesday reported that over 3.7 million cases of dengue have been reported worldwide through August 23.

Humankind celebrates World Dengue Day

Published on: August 26, 2023
12:14

Havana, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Humankind is celebrating the World Dengue Day on Saturday.

Cuban Prime Minister calls to maintain prevention against dengue

Published on: August 26, 2023
09:35

Havana, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Saturday called not to lower the guard in the prevention and control of dengue in order to celebrate the World Day against this disease today.

Cuba to host International Course on Dengue and Arboviruses

Published on: August 1, 2023
16:43

Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will host the 18th edition of the International Course on Dengue and other emerging Arboviruses, to be held from August 14 to 25, 2023, at the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK).

PAHO, Costa Rica work to wipe out arboviral transmission

Published on: July 14, 2023
16:34

San José, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica´s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday met and launched an updated guideline of the National Integrated Management Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Arbovirus

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