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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Reason will be ascertained soon: J-K Governor Manoj Sinha on mysterious deaths in Rajouri
Jammu, January 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that the reason behind the mysterious deaths reported in Rajouri's district will be ascertained very soon.
14,700 confirmed mpox cases reported in 2024 in Africa: WHO
Kampala, Jan 12: About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.