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Cases of human foot-and-mouth disease exceeded forecasts in Japan

Published on: July 31, 2024
09:59

Tokyo, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The National Institute of Infectious Diseases of Japan reported today that in 41 of the 47 prefectures of the country, the average number of cases of human foot-and-mouth disease exceeded the level predicted by the government.

Ecuador reports nearly 10,000 Covid-19 contagions

Published on: July 31, 2024
00:16

Quito, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador has reported nearly 10,000 contagions by the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 15 people have died so far this year, according to local media.

AIDS could cease to be a health threat by 2030

Published on: July 22, 2024
12:55

Washington, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Measures taken by countries in 2024 will be decisive in reaching the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, UNAIDS explained on Monday.

Dominicans take further measures against dengue outbreak

Published on: July 16, 2024
07:44

Santo Domingo, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health authorities are working to eradicate dengue fever in urban areas by combining guidance with fumigation operations, official sources revealed on Monday.

Leptospirosis cases increase in the Philippines

Published on: June 28, 2024
00:45

Manila, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) warned recently that the number of leptospirosis cases is increasing in the country, and as of last June 15, 878 cases and 84 deaths were reported.

Cause of serious cases of gastroenteritis in Panama revealed

Published on: June 27, 2024
10:17

Panama City, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian health authorities confirmed today that untreated water was the cause of serious cases of gastroenteritis detected in the native community Nueva Lucha, in the Donoso district of Colon.

DR Congo registers 12 more deaths from monkeypox

Published on: June 18, 2024
10:59

Kinshasa, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded another 12 deaths from smallpox (Mpox) and 427 suspected cases, according to reports from health authorities published today by the local press.

Motorcycle theft, injuries and homicides top complaints in Guatemala

Published on: June 11, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Motorcycle theft and robbery, injuries and homicides monopolize citizens' complaints in Guatemala, according to statistics from Crime Stoppers, the international platform dedicated to solving these cases.

Flu cases increase in Uruguay, authorities call for vaccination

Published on: June 5, 2024
13:07

Montevideo, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Flu cases continue to increase on Wednesday in Uruguay, where an rise in the number of contagions of the AH3N2 type, considered one of the most dangerous, has been reported.

UK authorities covered up contaminated blood cases

Published on: May 20, 2024
14:51

London, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom authorities covered up a scandal associated with blood transfusions from 1970 to 1991, which caused the infection of more than 30,000 people with HIV and hepatitis, a study revealed today.

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