Bangladesh is facing its deadliest measles outbreak in decades, with more than 300 children reported dead as the highly contagious disease spreads across the country and overwhelms parts of the healthcare system. Read More: Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 194 children Hospitals in Dhaka and other regions have reported a sharp rise in admissions, with thousands of […]
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Hantavirus cases reported on stranded cruise ship
Health authorities have confirmed and suspected multiple cases of the deadly hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Verde, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Read More: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship leaves three dead In its latest update, the WHO said two infections have been confirmed while five […]
Woman dies of Nipah virus in Bangladesh amid regional cases
DHAKA: The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday that a woman in northern Bangladesh died in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus, marking the latest case in a region where the infection is reported nearly every year. The patient, aged between 40 and 50, developed symptoms on January 21, including fever, headache, hypersalivation, […]
WHO says risk of Nipah virus spreading from India is low
GENEVA/NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India remains low, following reports of two infections in the country. The UN health agency added that it does not recommend travel or trade restrictions at this time. Read More: Sindh urges border surveillance amid Nipah virus outbreak […]
“Super flu” virus detected in Pakistan amid global surge
Health authorities in Pakistan have confirmed the presence of the rapidly spreading “super flu” virus, which has been causing a surge in influenza cases worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the new strain A(H3N2), sub-clade ‘K,’ has driven a sharp increase in flu cases across several European countries, including the UK. British health […]
Dengue outbreak claims two more lives in Karachi
KARACHI: The dengue outbreak in Karachi continues to escalate, claiming two more lives as 90 new patients were admitted to government hospitals over the past 24 hours, the Director General (DG) Health Sindh reported. The virus has also affected private hospitals, where 85 additional patients are currently under treatment. According to the latest health department […]
In Afghanistan, conspiracy theories fuel polio outbreak
Two-year-old Farid should have been vaccinated against polio, but his family — like many in rural Afghanistan — believed the conspiracy theories and refused to have him inoculated. He contracted the virus, and now faces a crippling life sentence battling a potentially fatal disease with no cure. “When the doctors told me he had polio, […]
Ebola survivors comfort sick and frightened in Congo outbreak
Wearing a disposable gown and gloves for protection, Jeanine Masika cradles a 2-year-old Ebola patient and offers the listless toddler teaspoons of brown soup. Most health care workers need a surgical mask, goggles, hooded coveralls, an apron, rubber boots and two pairs of gloves to avoid catching the virus that typically kills around half those […]