health

PAHO warns of keeping health surveillance of respiratory viruses

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:13

Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week issued an epidemiological update on respiratory viruses in the Region of the Americas. The update provides recommendations for maintaining surveillance of these viruses and strengthening health systems response, particularly given the current outbreaks of other communicable diseases.

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.

Cuba keeps clinical-epidemiological surveillance active

Published on: January 9, 2024
10:24

Havana, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba maintains active clinical-epidemiological and microbiological surveillance at all levels of care of the National Health System, including border transit, to detect the circulation of respiratory viruses.

Third-hand smoke may harm children – UC Study

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:26

Washington, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers says that third-hand smoke can harm children, since toxic substances remain on surfaces, even in homes that ban indoor smoking, a specialized magazine published Monday.

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.

Antigua and Barbuda set to reopen Cancer Center

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:55

Saint John, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The country’s Cancer Centre which has been closed since last April is tipped to reopen to patients within months.

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.

Covid-19 pandemic worsens child mental disorders in Uruguay

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:19

Montevideo, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Mental disorders in children worsened during and after Covid-19 pandemic in Uruguay, specialists said on Saturday.

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.

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