Monday 16 January 2023

Disease

Cholera - Burundi

On January 1, 2023, Burundi declared an outbreak of cholera in the East African country. In a press release, officials said nine suspected cases of cholera were identified on December 30, 2022 in the northern health district of the commercial capital Bujumbura.

Diarrhoea - Brazil

The diarrhea epidemic in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Island, Brazil reached 1,618 during the first two weeks of 2023, according to the Municipal Health Secretariat. The causative agent is still unknown. The epidemic has hit residents and tourists alike.

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