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Czech Republic resumes border controls with Slovakia amid FMD outbreak
Prague, March 22: The Czech Republic reinstated border controls with neighbouring Slovakia in response to an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among cattle on three Slovak farms.
Africa CDC calls for immediate action amid escalating health crises across Africa
Addis Ababa, Feb 1: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for "immediate action" to address the "unprecedented convergence of crises" that threaten to undo the decades of progress in Africa's health security.
Door to door surveillance continues in Rajouri after 'unidentified' disease claims 16 lives since December; Officials say no cause for panic
Rajouri, January 18: State Health Department teams are continuing door-to-door surveillance in Badhal village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. This after an 'unidentified' disease has claimed 16 reported fatalities and 38 affected individuals since early December 2024.
Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024
Addis Ababa, Jan 18: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in public health emergencies across the continent, with more than 200 disease outbreaks reported last year.