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Epidemic

Hepatitis outbreak closes schools, sends scores to hospital

"We are analyzing the centers of spread and are working with the population, in particular to establish a circle of contact persons."

29 October 2023

Traveller tests positive for malaria; no danger to public: HPA

Malaria was eradicated in the Maldives in the 1970s; the mosquitoes that cause the disease are no longer native to Maldives.

Argentina battles major dengue outbreak with atomic radiation

Similar techniques to sterilize pests using the same radiation found in X-rays have been utilised for decades, helping global efforts to control diseases.