Tag: #paho

PAHO: Bird Flu Spreads Widely in Animals Across the Americas, but Human Cases Remain Rare

PAHO says H5N1 is entrenched from Canada to Argentina and in dozens of mammals, but human infections have stalled at 75 cases since 2022.

#birdflu, #h5n1, #paho, #publichealth, #surveillance

PAHO Warns Cuba Faces ‘Very High’ Disease Risk as Mosquito Outbreaks Collide With Blackouts and Food Shortages

PAHO reports surging chikungunya, dengue and Oropouche in Cuba, worsened by power cuts, storm damage and shortages straining hospitals.

#cuba, #paho, #dengue, #chikungunya, #oropouche

Measles Surges Across the Americas as 2026 World Cup Nears

PAHO warns measles is spreading fast across the Americas as vaccination rates lag—raising stakes for Mexico, the U.S. and Canada ahead of 2026.

#measles, #vaccines, #paho, #worldcup2026, #publichealth