Flu cases hit record high in Japan

From 23 to 29 December 2024, 317,812 new influenza cases were reported in Japan at approximately 5,000 medical institutions nationwide. According to the Ministry...

Mpox emergency declared in Sierra Leone

Following the confirmation of two new cases of mpox, Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency. The first case was confirmed on 10th...

China virus outbreak update from CDC

China has released an update on the seasonal surge in respiratory viruses, particularly human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections. Although the recent HMPV outbreak has raised...

Polio, 69 cases recorded in Pakistan in 2024

In 2024, Pakistan reported 69 cases of 'wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)', as confirmed by the National Institute of Health (NIH), marking the 69th...

Flu, surge in cases in the UK

At the end of December, the National Health Service (NHS England) reported a 'fourfold increase' in flu cases in hospitals in one month, according...

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