Month: November 2025

Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella

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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella 17 November 2025 [email protected] Mon, 17/11/2025 – 10:03 Brazzaville, 17 November 2025 — In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone.     The three countries were verified by the …

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Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

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Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak 13 November 2025 [email protected] Thu, 13/11/2025 – 12:52 Addis Ababa — Health authorities in Ethiopia are carrying out further investigations and ramping up response after suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever were reported in the country’s South Ethiopia Region. In support, the World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying …

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Buruli ulcer in Africa: 20 years of progress

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Publications [email protected] Tue, 11/11/2025 – 10:16 Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans), significantly impacts rural communities in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Africa. Characterized by debilitating skin lesions and a high socioeconomic burden, the disease remains a public health challenge due to its unclear transmission pathways and …

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Polio Environmental Surveillance Bulletin (Q3)

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Publications [email protected] Mon, 10/11/2025 – 13:38 Environmental surveillance (ES) continues to effectively complement Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance by detecting poliovirus circulation, even in the absence of reported cases. Amid declining resources for polio eradication, WHO is prioritizing cost-saving and efficiency strategies within ES. These include reducing sampling frequency, closing underperforming sites, supporting financially constrained …

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