An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has intensified, with the death toll rising to 131 as health authorities struggle to contain the rapidly spreading virus. Read More: WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda emergency of int’l According to international media reports, at least 26 new deaths have been confirmed recently, highlighting the accelerating […]
Infectious diseases
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims 98 children in three weeks
Bangladesh is grappling with a severe measles outbreak that has claimed the lives of at least 98 children over the past three weeks, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Read More: Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children The ministry reported that between six months and five years of age, a total of 6,476 children […]
Pakistan reports second mpox related death amid local transmission concerns
Pakistan has reported its second death linked to mpox, after a 53-year-old man from Faisalabad died during treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, health officials confirmed on Sunday. According to hospital and health authorities, the patient was admitted with extensive skin and genital lesions consistent with mpox and passed away […]