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Chikungunya: Philippines reports more than 1400 cases to date, a 213% increase

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Philippines health officials report 1,409 chikungunya cases through August 12 this year, a 213 percent increase compared to the same time in 2022 when 450 cases were reported. The...

Chikungunya in Senegal: Cases rise sharply in Kedougou region in August

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Chikungunya is relatively rare in Senegal. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported two confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne illness through August 1 in Sokone and Pikine districts;...

Malaysia dengue cases up 117 percent in 2023 to date

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Malaysian Ministry of Health reported 2,487 additional dengue cases the week ending August 12, bringing the total for the year to 73,680. The 73,680 cases year to date is a 117.3...

South Korea issues warning about dengue and other mosquito-borne infectious diseases when traveling abroad

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising the public to be aware of and take precautions against mosquito-borne infections when traveling abroad. Recently,...

Paraguay reports a marked decrease in chikungunya

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the updated Health Surveillance report, in the last three weeks a total of 49 cases of chikungunya and 133 cases of dengue were identified within the national territory. In...

Paraguay: Chikungunya and dengue cases down, Still an unusual number of cases for this time of year

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Paraguay Ministry of Health reports cases of dengue and chikungunya are still being detected. This scenario is worrying, taking into account that the rainy season is approaching...

Costa Rica: Actions strengthened for the prevention and control of dengue, zika and chikungunya

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Costa Rica Ministry of Health, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), presented the update of the National Integrated Management Strategy for the...

Thailand reports 282% increase in chikungunya in 2023 to date

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Thailand health officials report 485 chikungunya cases through the first week of June, a 282 percent increase compared to the period in 2022 when 127 cases were reported. No deaths...

Paraguay: Marked decline in dengue and chikungunya cases continues

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Paraguay Ministry of Health reports in the last 3 weeks, 1,768 cases of chikungunya have been recorded at the country level. 53% of the cases are concentrated in four regions:...

Brazil: Nearly 200K confirmed dengue cases reported in Minas Gerais

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Through June 5, the SES – State Department of Health of Minas Gerais reported 371,865 probable cases, including 196,658 confirmed cases of the disease. There are 110 confirmed...