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Death toll of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria rises to 127
Abuja, April 16: The death toll of the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 127, public health authorities 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.
Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
Mexico City, April 9: A three-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting avian influenza A (H5N1), becoming the country's first fatal human case of the disease, health authorities said.
UK health authorities warn of potential second norovirus wave
London, Feb 28: Health authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) have raised the alarm this week over a potential second wave of norovirus, with new data showing a shift in circulating strains.
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.
Child succumbs to mysterious disease in J&K's Rajouri, toll rises to 13
Jammu, Jan 14: One more child died of a mysterious disease on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district taking the toll to 13.
Mpox deaths rise to 10 in Uganda: Health Ministry
Kampala, Jan 8: The number of laboratory-confirmed mpox deaths in Uganda has climbed to 10 after four fatalities were registered in the last five days in the East African country, according to authorities.