A recent report on 1,651 pre-travel consultations performed at a clinic in the United Kingdom found that the median number of vaccine courses recommended per new consultation was 3 (range 0-10) and 93% of travellers were recommended at least one vaccine. Of these, only 53.9% accepted all recommended...
In Mayotte, the cholera epidemic is gaining ground with a crisis limiting access to drinking water for several months in the archipelago. Thus, some residents are faced with poor sanitation and consume river water, presenting a risk of spreading the disease. Although the link between climate change and...
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasites, transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. This disease poses a significant health problem in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Climate change has the potential to significantly influence the spread and intensity...
The World Health Organization (WHO) triggered its highest level of global alert this Wednesday, August 14, due to the epidemic of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, which is raging on the African continent. Its director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: “The emergency committee met and informed...
Immunization for all: In Celebration of World Immunization Week 2024