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Italy’s Death Toll Nears China’s Total as Health System Strains Under Pressure
3 weeks ago
Italy’s Death Toll Nears China’s Total as Health System Strains Under Pressure
Italy registered 2,978 deaths on Wednesday after another 475 people succumbed to the disease. Given that the country had been…
Food Safety Becomes Central Election Issue Amid Record Outbreaks and Erosion of Public Trust
3 weeks ago
Food Safety Becomes Central Election Issue Amid Record Outbreaks and Erosion of Public Trust
Record-Setting Illnesses and Recalls Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the cyclospora outbreak resulted in…
WHO Chief Confronts Ebola Outbreak in DRC Amid Global Health Recognition
3 weeks ago
WHO Chief Confronts Ebola Outbreak in DRC Amid Global Health Recognition
In Bunia, Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday to meet with local officials and stakeholders. The visit was framed not as an…
Morocco Confirms First Diphtheria Case in Over Two Decades After Two Children Die
3 weeks ago
Morocco Confirms First Diphtheria Case in Over Two Decades After Two Children Die
Health officials stated that the affected children had either not been vaccinated against diphtheria or had not completed the recommended…
Mexico Launches Universal Health Credential to Bridge Fragmented Care Systems
3 weeks ago
Mexico Launches Universal Health Credential to Bridge Fragmented Care Systems
On April 7, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a presidential decree formally establishing the Universal Health Service (Servicio Universal de Salud).…
West Nile Virus Activity Rises in Europe as Greece and Italy Report Surge
4 weeks ago
West Nile Virus Activity Rises in Europe as Greece and Italy Report Surge
Amidst this rising activity, scientific efforts are underway to better understand and predict the virus's spread, particularly in countries where…
Global diphtheria surge hits record levels as Nigeria, Australia, and the Americas report significant outbreaks
4 weeks ago
Global diphtheria surge hits record levels as Nigeria, Australia, and the Americas report significant outbreaks
In Nigeria’s central Plateau State, an outbreak has claimed 31 lives, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 local government…
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Expands to 61 Health Zones as Case Fatality Rate Hits 48%
4 weeks ago
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Expands to 61 Health Zones as Case Fatality Rate Hits 48%
The scale of this outbreak, the 17th recorded in the DRC, has expanded to include 61 health zones across six…
Ebola outbreak expands in DRC, raising regional health alert
4 weeks ago
Ebola outbreak expands in DRC, raising regional health alert
The DRC has a persistent history with Ebola, having experienced multiple significant outbreaks over the past two decades. The current…
FDA Expands Nationwide Cinnamon Recall as Lead Contamination Concerns Persist
4 weeks ago
FDA Expands Nationwide Cinnamon Recall as Lead Contamination Concerns Persist
The expansion of the alert reflects a multi-year investigation into lead contamination in the spice aisle. The FDA first began…