Dengue outbreak in Fiji: update

Fiji authorities have advised tourists to take “standard health precautions” during their visit to the country due to the ongoing dengue outbreak. On Tuesday,...

Thailand concerned by potential COVID-19 wave after festival

Thai health authorities are concerned about a possible increase in COVID-19 cases after the Songkran festival. The holiday is characterized by water-splashing events and...

Diarrhoea outbreak in Odisha, over 150 people affected

A diarrhoea outbreak in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, has affected more than 150 people, with several receiving hospital treatment. The outbreak has...

UK: potential new antibiotic for treating gonorrhoea

Researchers are working on a new antibiotic for gonorrhoea. It is called gepotidacin and, according to information discussed in The Lancet journal, can treat...

Ontario measles outbreak: minister concerned about vaccination rates

Ontario education minister Paul Calandra, who recently took office after a snap election, expressed concern about vaccination rates among students, as a measles outbreak...

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