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Anti-vector control agent in Fonton, Praia

Cabo Verde — Strengthening the Capacity of Vector Control Agents

Praia, Cabo Verde — Strengthening the Capacity of Vector Control…
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State Team members (State Ministry of Health, NCDC, IHVN and WHO) in Uselu market interviewing traders at Uselu market, Uselu community during the field investigation of the rumors.

Outbreak in Uselu: How Swift Action Saved Lives from Dengue’s Silent Threat

Benin City,  – A deadly fever gripped Uselu’s markets in June…
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A WHO expert conducting an education session for a vector control team.

WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak

Dengue fever is having a moment. According to WHO data, cases…
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A close-up image of the Ae. aegypti mosquito, the vector for the transmission of dengue fever

WHO supports Ethiopia’s response to a dengue fever outbreak in Somali Region

The World Health Organization Ethiopia country office is working with…
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