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THE current outbreak of mpox in Africa has been declared an international emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO sounded the alarm today following a meeting to assess the situation on the continent. Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference that the surge in cases of the disease, previously known as monkeypox, constitutes ‘a public …

THE World Health Organisation has today declared an international health emergency over mpox. Cases of the virus, previously known as monkeypox, are growing at an alarming rate in Africa, the WHO said today. It comes after Spain was revealed to have the highest number of cases in Europe last week, with 16 new cases declared in the last month alone. …

These days dental aesthetics plays a fundamental role in most people who work in a social and work environment. The advancement and development of both technology and social networks and the Internet has made having a slim figure, having a good appearance and even having perfect teeth and shiny smile make us feel that we are not out of place …

THE death of an 87-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions from the West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Spain. There has also been a significant increase in cases, as ten new patients across several municipalities have presented themselves to health authorities in Andalucia. They include three people from Dos Hermanas, four from Coria del Río, one from La Puebla …

SCIENTISTS have produced Spain’s first genetically modified sheep as part of studies over farm animal reproduction and to use findings to learn more about human fertilisation. The lamb has been named Teodoro by staff at the Spanish National Research Council(CSIC) and the National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research. Research team leader, Pablo Bermejo-Alvarez, said “Genetically modified animal studies are …

SEVENTEEN people have gone down with food poisoning after eating at two restaurants operated by the ‘gourmet’ Hundred Burgers chain in Madrid. Two people are in hospital but are ‘doing well’, with health experts analysing whether the poisonings were caused by an outbreak of salmonella. A government spokesman for the Madrid region said that public health services are investigating the …

HEALTH authorities in Sevilla are taking ‘unprecedented’ measures to battle the West Nile virus. It comes as the number of mosquitoes carrying the disease continues to soar, and after two elderly people died from the virus in recent weeks. Amid fears of an epidemic, the Sevilla City Council today announced an investment of €25,000 into contagion measures. Health councillor Silvia …

A MAJOR city in southern Spain has issued guidance on how to lower one’s exposure to the West Nile virus.  Sevilla City Council listed its top tips following a surge in cases and even two deaths over the past several weeks. The disease is carried by mosquitoes and can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea,  headaches, fatigue and in the most serious …

HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have appealed for calm after activating procedures for a possible case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Samples have been sent to the National Microbiology Centre to confirm whether or not a 46-year-old Sevilla man has contracted the disease. He reported symptoms on July 31 and is in a stable condition at the High-Level Isolation Unit of …

SPAIN has recorded the highest number of monkeypox cases in Europe since the start of the current outbreak in April 2022. A total of 8,101 cases have been reported- almost double that of the second-placed country, France. This year has seen 260 confirmed cases with nearly half in the Madrid area and 90% of those affected were unvaccinated. 16 infections …