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One dead, 12 infected in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney

Sydney, April 17: A person has died and 12 others have been infected after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to central Sydney, the Department of Health in the Australian state of New South Wales said on Thursday.

US: Over 560 measles cases confirmed in Texas

Houston, April 16: As many as 561 measles cases have been confirmed in the second largest US state of Texas, as the outbreak continues to grow nationwide, according to figures issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Anthrax outbreak kills three in Uganda

Kampala, April 11: Uganda's Ministry of Health said Friday that an anthrax outbreak in the northeastern and western regions of the country has left three people dead and several others hospitalised.

Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in eastern region after outbreak

Kampala, April 11: Uganda has started a mass yellow fever vaccination exercise in the eastern part of the country after six confirmed cases were reported, a health official said.

Africa CDC reports rapid surge in mpox cases

Addis Ababa, April 11: The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

US Health Secy Robert Kennedy arrives in Texas after second child dies due to measles

Texas, April 7: US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy said he visited West Texas after a child, undergoing treatment for measles, died at a hospital. It marked the second death of a minor in Texas related to the ongoing outbreak, CNN reported.

Cholera should not be killing anyone in 21st century: WHO

Geneva, April 5: Philippe Barboza, cholera team lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO), said that this year already, 1,00,000 cholera cases and 1,300 deaths had been reported.

Lalu Prasad Yadav flown to Delhi for medical treatment as health deteriorates

Patna, April 2: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was flown to New Delhi for medical examination and treatment after his health worsened on Wednesday morning.

Dengue fever kills three in Fiji

Suva, March 31: A total of 3,671 dengue cases have been reported in Fiji from January 1 to March 9 this year, with three confirmed dengue fever deaths.

EU allocates 150,000 euros for Zambia's cholera response

Lusaka, March 26: The European Union (EU) has allocated 150,000 euros to help Zambia's response to the cholera outbreak, according to a Press statement.

UN records over one lakh cholera cases in eastern, southern Africa in 14 months

Nairobi, March 24: More than 178,000 cases of cholera have been confirmed in 16 countries in eastern and southern Africa from January 2024 to March 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.

Uganda's mpox cases reach 4,342, death toll rises to 31

Kampala, March 18: The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has reached 4,342, with 31 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in the East African country eight months ago, the Ugandan Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

Funding cuts to close 220 additional healthcare facilities in Afghanistan: WHO

Kabul, March 18: The World Health Organization (WHO) raised alarms about funding shortages in Afghanistan, warning that these shortages could lead to the shutdown of 80 per cent of essential healthcare services supported by the agency.

WHO, MSF urge concerted efforts to contain cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, March 15: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) have called for concerted efforts to contain the rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia.

Fiji declares dengue fever outbreak in Western Division

Suva, March 13: Fiji's Health Ministry has declared a dengue fever outbreak in the Western Division, where the highest number of cases have been reported.

Maharashtra reports 225 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, 12 deaths

Mumbai, March 8: Maharashtra has reported 225 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), with 197 confirmed and 28 under suspicion.

Mpox deaths reach 260 in Africa as humanitarian crisis in Congo hampers response

Addis Ababa, March 8: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 260 since 2025, with total cases surpassing 24,200, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Cholera outbreak kills over 200 people in Angola

Luanda, March 1: The number of people killed in the latest cholera outbreak in Angola has risen to 201, the country's Health Ministry has announced.

Pope Francis suffers bronchospasm episode; under observation now

Rome, March 1: The condition of an ailing Pope Francis who is in hospital with double pneumonia took a turn for the worse late on Friday when he suffered breathing difficulties. However quick medical intervention helped him overcome it and he is under observation now.

Congo, WHO investigate mysterious illness cluster as death toll reaches 60

Kinshasa, Feb 28: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), are investigating a new cluster of illnesses and community deaths in Equateur Province, where a total of 1,096 people have fallen ill and 60 have died.

Nigeria reports 80 deaths in Lassa fever outbreak

Abuja, Feb 25: At least 80 deaths have been reported across 11 states in Nigeria amid the latest outbreak of Lassa fever, public health authorities said.

Cholera outbreak in Sudan's White Nile State leaves 83 dead in three days: NGOs

Khartoum, Feb 23: At least 83 people have died during the past 72 hours due to a cholera outbreak in Sudan's White Nile State, local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) reported.

Sao Paulo state declares health emergency over dengue outbreak

Sao Paulo, Feb 20: The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo declared a health emergency as dengue cases surge, allowing authorities to accelerate financial and medical response efforts.

Rajasthan: 16 students affected due to ammonia gas leak in Kota

Jaipur, Feb 16: At least 16 students from a government school were affected by an ammonia gas leak near the Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) plant in Gadepan, Simaliya police station area, on Saturday.

Dengue outbreak declared in Philippine capital's most populous city

Manila, Feb 15: The Mayor of Quezon City, the most populous city in the capital region of the Philippines, declared a dengue outbreak on Saturday, citing a nearly 200 per cent surge in cases.

205 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected in Maharashtra, death toll rises to 8

Pune, February 14: The Maharashtra Health Department reported that 205 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the state so far, with 177 patients diagnosed with GBS.

South Sudan targets 3.4 million children in new polio vaccination campaign

Juba, Feb 13: South Sudan, in partnership with United Nations agencies, launched the fourth round of the polio vaccination campaign, with the goal of vaccinating 3.47 million children between the ages of 0 and 59 months.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Syndrome: Mumbai reports first death, Total 8 deaths in Maharashtra

Mumbai, February 12,: A 53-year-old patient died at the Nair Hospital in Mumbai of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday. With this the number of fatalities from the rare neurological disorder has gone up to 8 in Maharashtra.

Cholera outbreak kills over 110 people in Angola

Luanda, Feb 12: Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January, according to the Health Ministry's daily press release.

192 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected in Maharashtra, death toll rises to 7

Pune, February 12: Maharashtra's Health Department on Tuesday reported a Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak. As of now, 192 suspected patients have been identified, with 172 diagnosed with GBS and 7 deaths recorded.

WHO thanks Nepal for its contribution to South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund

New Delhi, February 10: The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Monday thanked Nepal's Ministry of Health and Populationfor contributing Nepalese Rupees (NRs) 1,500,000, approximately USD 11,000, to the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF), a unique funding mechanism to support Member countries in the Region prepare for and respond to health emergencies, an official statement said.

Mpox deaths in Africa exceed 100 since beginning of 2025

Addis Ababa, Feb 8: A total of 107 people have died in the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa since the beginning of 2025, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Uganda starts mpox vaccination targetting high risk populations

Kampala, Feb 1: Uganda on Saturday launched mpox vaccination campaign targetting high-risk populations in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the current epicentre of the virus outbreak in the east African country.

Conflict in Congo hampers monkeypox fight: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa, Jan 31: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hampers the fight against the spread of monkeypox in the region.

Jharkhand govt on alert after GBS case in Ranchi, CM holds high-level meeting

Ranchi, Jan 31: The Jharkhand government is on high alert after a five-year-old girl in Ranchi was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a high-level meeting on Friday with the Health Minister and senior officials to address the issue.

WHO deploys emergency team to help Uganda fight new Ebola outbreak

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