Gaines County 6-year-old girl dies from measles

A fatal case of measles has been reported in Gaines County, Texas. The deceased, a six-year-old girl, had not been vaccinated against the disease....

Arizona: massive nitric acid spill in Buckeye

Over 3000 gallons of nitric acid spilled in Buckeye, Arizona, on March 20, forcing the prompt intervention of emergency services. The incident happened near...

Deadly outbreak of Kala-azar in Kenya: 18 dead, over 500 infected

Kenya health authorities are dealing with a deadly outbreak of Kala-azar in Wajir County. The parasitic disease, caused by the Leishmania parasite, has killed...

Latin American countries at risk for Oropouche virus

Media reports indicate that the Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a health alert, advising international travellers to be aware of the rising...

Pakistan ICT and PAK eradicated maternal and neonatal tetanus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized the eradication of maternal and neonatal tetanus in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir (PAK)....

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