The Government, through the National Institute of Health (NIH), is conducting special surveillance for neurological manifestations related to Zika virus, according to a Minsalud report (computer translated). The...

For the fourth year in a row, the United States has reported more than 2,000 human West Nile virus (WNV) cases and California once again leads all states. As of last week, 2,022 cumulative WNV cases have...

At least 36 people in Zimbabwe’s Umzingwane district have sought treatment in local clinics for anthrax, according to Zimbabwe media last week. Nearly all the cases were classified as cutaneous...

The number of Salmonella Infantis cases reported in the multi-province outbreak in Canada has grown to 91 cases in nine provinces, according to Canadian health officials. This is an increase of nine cases...

Animal bites, particularly dog bites, are by far the greatest threat of human rabies on the planet. However, other animal bites can be equally as dangerous although less frequently encountered. It’s...

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HIV/AIDS cases in India have declined year-after-year since 2012, according to newly published data. The total cases seen this year through September is 93,336. This compares to a consistent decrease...

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As the cool breeze of Christmas approaches this season, the Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be cautious of the common illnesses that may occur during the holidays. “The cold weather...

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HIV infection is the leading risk factor for stroke in young African adults, a new study by the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection and Global Health has found. The incidence of stroke...

Colombia health officials continue to see a rise in total Zika virus cases as more than 1,000 laboratory-confirmed and suspected cases have been seen in each of the past 5 weeks. Since the appearance...

Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported being notified by Chinese health officials of two additional cases laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A...