The Surprising Link Between Malaria And River Color

The Surprising Link Between Malaria And River Color

A family shelters under mosquito nets in Amazonas State, Brazil. (Photo by J R Ripper/Brazil Photos) LightRocket via Getty Images There’s some sobering news from the latest edition of the World Health Organization’s flagship report on malaria. Cases of malaria are higher than they were pre-pandemic, with about 249 million cases in 2022. Globally, the …

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Over 12,500 Cases, 581 Deaths, Says WHO Update

Over 12,500 Cases, 581 Deaths, Says WHO Update

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been experiencing its largest ever outbreak of Mpox. This was … [+] the first year that Kinshasa has had suspected Mpox cases. (Photo by ARSENE MPIANA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Remember the Mpox virus, formerly known as the monkeypox virus, the virus that made many headlines …

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China Faces New Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, WHO Requests More Info

China Faces New Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, WHO Requests More Info

Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the … [+] numbers from the prior three years. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Remember what happened the last time that China experienced a “mysterious pneumonia” outbreak? As I reported for Forbes back on January 3, 2020, …

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WHO Calls Loneliness A ‘Pressing Health Threat’ With Commission Launch

WHO Calls Loneliness A ‘Pressing Health Threat’ With Commission Launch

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy along with African Union Youth Envoy Chido Mpemba will be … [+] co-Chairing the 11-person Commission on Social Connection for the World Health Organization. (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images You can’t just leave the growing epidemic of loneliness alone. It’s already become …

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Increasing Frequency of Unusual Malaria Outbreaks in Southern Regions due to Rising Temperatures—The Influence of Climate Change

Increasing Frequency of Unusual Malaria Outbreaks in Southern Regions due to Rising Temperatures—The Influence of Climate Change

Latest Update on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), four people in Florida and one person in Texas are currently receiving treatment for locally acquired malaria. While cases of malaria in the U.S. are rare, the occurrence of these cases coincides with the ongoing …

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