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Increase of dengue infections is expected in Uruguay

Published on: March 12, 2024
10:13

Montevideo, March 12 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan health authorities are prepared for an exponential increase in dengue infections, a disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, today with a high incidence in neighboring countries.

Glaucoma affects one million Italians and half are unaware of it

Published on: March 8, 2024
14:40

Rome, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Almost one million Italians suffer from glaucoma, a degenerative disease that can lead to blindness, but half of them do not know it, so urgent actions are needed to diagnose this disease and fight it, a study indicates today.

Brazil reports more than 500,000 dengue cases in 2024

Published on: February 14, 2024
00:45

Brasilia, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Brazil has reported 512,353 probable cases of dengue, 75 confirmed deaths and 340 under investigation, so far in 2024, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.

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.

Costa Rican experts say Covid-19 cases are still under expectations

Published on: January 24, 2024
00:30

San Jose, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican health authorities explained that the domestic number of Covid-19 cases is within the expected situation, when analyzing the epidemiological behavior of the disease.

Carroll trial paused over Donald Trump attorney´s Covid-19 exposure

Published on: January 22, 2024
14:58

Washington, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial against former President Trump was postponed Monday after a juror and one of Trump’s lawyers reported feeling ill.

Book on ataxias to be launced in Cuba

Published on: January 6, 2024
00:15

Havana, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Fayad Jamís bookstore, in Havana's Historic Center, will present the book "Las ataxias en Cuba. Biografía de un proyecto" (Ataxias in Cuba. Biography of a Project), by Luis Velázquez, on the occasion of Cuba's Science Day next Monday.

Uruguayan experts research alleged cases of equine encephalomyelitis

Published on: November 30, 2023
00:45

Montevideo, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan scientists are investigating alleged cases of equine encephalomyelitis, as some cases of the disease were confirmed in neighboring Argentina.

Cuba shows progress in the fight against lung cancer

Published on: November 18, 2023
00:15

Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba celebrates World Lung Cancer Day with tangible progress in the research, development and testing of its vaccine against the disease.

Mysterious disease kills nine children in Côte d’Ivoire

Published on: September 19, 2023
13:25

Abidjan, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The small village of Niangban (center) is the focus of national attention in Côte d'Ivoire, where seven of its inhabitants died of a disease of unknown origin.

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