Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, PAHO warns
DALLAS (CBS) — Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region’s status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials […]
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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
SAN JUAN (AP) — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of
Caribbean Health Officials Monitor 46 Chikungunya Cases In Belize, PAHO Says
BRIDGETOWN —The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says chikungunya has been identified in nearly 115 countries, with seasonal or sporadic
Caribbean Falling Behind in COVID-19 Fight, PAHO Warns
KINGSTON — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Wednesday that the Caribbean was falling behind in its effort
Trinidad Leads Caribbean In COVID-19 Deaths, Climbing To No. 26 In The World
PORT OF SPAIN — A dubious distinction at best, but it is worth noting that Trinidad and Tobago has climbed
Cops Face Gunfire As Lawless Anti-Vaxxers Take To The Streets In Guadeloupe
BASSE-TERRE — One police officer was injured and police faced gunfire during a night of civil unrest over COVID-19 restrictions
5 More Caribbean Destinations Make CDC’s Highest Level of Travel Risk List
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved five Caribbean island destinations into its highest-risk travel category for
12 of 22 Countries CDC Says To Avoid Are In The Caribbean As COVID Crimps Travel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Some 12 of the 22 countries the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn travelers to
Tens Of Millions Go Hungry In Caribbean And Latin America, UN Report Finds
CARACAS — Tens of millions are going hungry in Latin America and the Caribbean as the COVID-19 pandemic sharpens a regional malnutrition
Mutant Variant Of COVID-19 In South Africa Displays A ‘Jump In Evolution’
JOHANNESBURG — South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers and are working to understand its