Tag: Outbreaks
Risk of Oropouche Outbreaks is High in the Americas: WHO
The symptoms of this disease resemble include fever, severe headaches, joint stiffness, nausea, and vomiting. The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the health risk posed by the Oropouche virus in the Americas as “high.” The virus causes a disease similar to dengue and chikungunya, and more than 11,000 cases have been confirmed in the […]
December 6, 2024
WHO Reiterates Call for Immunization for All
On Tuesday, the WHO acknowledged that global vaccination coverage is quite good so far, yet the world is experiencing sudden outbreaks of diphtheria and measles, diseases that are almost under control. RELATED: Haiti: WHO Concerned About Access to Health Care In a report on the relevance of immunization campaigns, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted […]