UK identifies new suspected hantavirus case on remote island
The UK confirms two British cases on board a cruise ship and a suspected infection on the Tristan da Cunha island.
The UK confirms two British cases on board a cruise ship and a suspected infection on the Tristan da Cunha island.
Three of six passengers ill from a suspected rodent-transmitted virus have died, and one is in intensive care, WHO says.
Health ministry data show children aged six months to five years with suspected measles symptoms soared to 6,476.
Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Health Organization warned that “black rain” caused by strikes on Iran’s oil facilities pose health risks.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says children, the elderly at particular risk after damage to Iranian petroleum facilities.
Residents in Tehran are flocking to blood donation centres, responding to growing medical needs and fears of shortages.
Authorities say that steps are being taken to contain the virus and that a risk of global spread remains low.
Mexico and the US both reported thousands of measles cases last year, threatening their measles elimination status.
Governments are launching a global drive to scale proven measures to prevent violence against children.
The virus spreads from animals to humans, via person-to-person contact or through consuming contaminated food.
