PAHO issued an epidemiological alert for the disease on August 1, 2024. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that cases of Oropouche fever increased to more than 9,800 in the Americas region this year. Related:PAHO Issues Epidemiological Alert on Oropouche Virus The agency issued an epidemiological alert on August 1, and as of September […]

PAHO reported that as of July, 8,078 confirmed cases of Oropouche were reported in the region, with two deaths.

Experts consider that the increase in cases is related to the territorial expansion of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, its main vector, favored by climate change and phenomena such as El Niño.

On Wednesday, the Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections (Gaffi) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections. Related: Ecuador: Brucellosis Alert The agreement formalizes years of collaboration between the two agencies to improve patient health, the PAHO website said. The […]