Alerts
A health alert has been issued for travelers to Cuba due to a significant increase in cases of diarrheal diseases in different regions of the country. This situation is reportedly associated with the deterioration of drinking water services and energy infrastructure, factors that may facilitate the transmission of enteric diseases. Pathogens identified in recent outbreaks include Escherichia coli, Shigella, and norovirus, as well as other viral and bacterial agents associated with gastrointestinal infections. This situation is occurring in a complex epidemiological context, also characterized by the circulation of mosquito-borne arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Oropouche virus. In addition, an increase in hepatitis A cases has been reported.
The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 294, with 6 new cases since the last update. The number of missing persons has reached 320. There are 3,935 injured and 353 people rescued. A total of 54,008 families, equivalent to 115,461 people, have been affected in 448 municipalities across 15 departments.
U.S. health authorities are investigating a large outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Although the highest number of cases has been reported in Michigan, with more than 1,560 confirmed cases, cases have also been identified in several other states. Infection is acquired through the consumption of food or water contaminated with the parasite, most commonly fresh fruits and vegetables. However, the common source of the outbreak has not yet been identified, and the epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
The French Ministry of Health confirmed a case of Ebola today. The patient is a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health authorities reported that he is in stable condition and receiving appropriate care for this type of illness. Contacts are being monitored in accordance with established protocols. It is noted that the risk of local transmission is low; nevertheless, health authorities are maintaining the necessary surveillance.
The WHO European Region is the fastest warming of the 6 WHO regions, with temperatures rising at around twice the global average rate.
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings for several coastal areas of the country, where waves of up to 3 meters may occur. Authorities are also monitoring potential impacts and have issued precautionary alerts across other parts of the western Pacific, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, and Papua New Guinea. Travelers and residents in potentially affected areas are advised to stay informed through official sources, follow local authorities´ instructions, and avoid coastal areas until all tsunami warnings have been lifted.
