INFECTIONS

CDC reports 4 deaths linked to recalled eyedrops

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Four people have passed away in the United States from a drug-resistant bacterial infection traced to contaminated eyedrops, an authorized source informed Friday.

Thailand reports 3 new cases of mpox

Published on: March 25, 2023
08:50

By: Pavel López Lazo

Bangkok, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Thailand´s Department of Disease Control on Saturday reported three new cases of mpox, bringing the number of cases to 18 since 2022.

Chile reports increase in Covid-19 contagions

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:48

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santiago, Chile, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Health Ministry informed on Friday that during the last week Covid-19 cases in the country increased by 26.7 percent and the positivity index exceeded 10 points.

WHO reports fewer infections, but more deaths from Covid-19

Published on: February 2, 2023
13:00

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in recent days were recorded fewer infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing the Covid-19, but it is notable the increase in deaths from the disease.

Cuba reports eight new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: January 19, 2023
16:20

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Thursday reported eight new cases of Covid-19, no deaths and one seriously-ill ICU patient.

Russia develops technology against hospital infections

Published on: January 17, 2023
07:45

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Moscow, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from the University of Saint Petersburg have developed a method to produce tissues that protects against hospital infections, as reported by th National Center for Technology (NTI).

India reports over 6,000 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 2, 2022
16:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

New Delhi, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) India on Friday reported 6,168 new cases of Covid-19, bringing total to 44,442,507 infections since the beginning of the pandemic in January 2020.

India reports 9,520 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Published on: August 27, 2022
07:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

New Delhi, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) With 9,520 new Covid-19 cases being reported in just one day, India's tally of infections has surged to 44,398,696, while the count active cases has declined to 87,311, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.

West Nile virus infection toll soars 53% in Italy

Published on: August 11, 2022
16:56

By: Pavel López Lazo

Rome, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) West Nile infection case toll reported in Italy soared by 53% this week, in which four deaths were informed, Italy´s Higher Health Institute said Thursday.

WHO reports 780 Monkeypox cases outside Africa

Published on: June 6, 2022
16:58

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reported 780 cases of monkeypox outside of Africa, from 27 Member States across four WHO regions that are not endemic for monkeypox virus.

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