Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Leptospirosis – French Guiana.

With the heavy rains of recent months, Leptospirosis returned to French Guiana. The disease has already caused one death and several patients are currently in intensive care units. On average, about 40 cases are diagnosed each year in the territory.

Bubonic Plague – DR Congo

According to local sources, 16 suspect bubonic plague cases, including 2 deaths (CFR = 12.5%) were reported from March 27 to 31 in Rethy Health Zone (RHZ), Ituri Province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Dengue, Chikungunya – Brazil

Through March 29, the state of Minas Gerais recorded 16,940 probable cases of dengue. Of this total, 7,220 cases were confirmed for the disease. Five deaths were confirmed by the disease in Minas Gerais (Espinosa, Bom Sucesso, Medeiros, Rio Paranaíba and Betim). Regarding Chikungunya fever, 1,314 probable cases of the disease were registered.

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