Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Covid surge in Africa, but fewer deaths than before: WHO

Africa has recorded a massive rise in COVID cases over the past week, but the number of deaths is lower than with previous waves, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Jamaica steps up efforts to combat dengue fever

(AP)—Jamaica is stepping up mosquito eradication across the island and urging school children to stamp out breeding grounds to combat an epidemic of dengue fever, the Caribbean country's health minister said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

West Nile virus kills 17 in Texas, sickens hundreds

The US state of Texas is battling an outbreak of the West Nile virus, with 17 deaths being blamed on the mosquito-borne disease, authorities said Wednesday.

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