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Mumps Cases Grew 130 Percent in Rio in First Eight Months of 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of cases of mumps grew 130% from January to August of this year in the state of...
Health Ministry Confirms 2,753 Measles Cases in Brazil, 2,708 in São Paulo State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Health Ministry reported yesterday, September 4th, that from June 9th to August 31st, 2,753 cases of measles were...
Risk of Death From Yellow Fever may be Detected Earlier
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - A study developed by the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Emílio Ribas Institute has uncovered four factors that point...
Brazil Health Ministry Reports 199 Cases of Influenza Deaths in 2019
By Xiu Ying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Brazilian Health Ministry, there were 199 registered fatalities from influenza in Brazil through June...
Six Health Tips for Foreigners Visiting Rio de Janeiro
By Scarlet Bringuenti Bennet, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Summer time has arrived in Rio de Janeiro and millions of people are heading...
Rio de Janeiro Confirms Two Cases of Measles in Centro
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, July 9th, Rio de Janeiro's Secretary of Health in conjunction with the Oswaldo...
Brazil Confirms 500 Cases of the Measles in Three States
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least three Brazilian states have confirmed outbreaks of measles so far this year. The...
Brazil’s Government Braces for Cabinet Shuffle Ahead of Elections
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A major shuffle in the cabinet of Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, is expected this...
Rio State Vaccinates 500,000 on Yellow Fever D-Day
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even with the rain in several regions of the state, about 500,000 people attended the...
Brazil Increases Yellow Fever Campaign, WTO Issues Alert
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The increasing number of registered cases and deaths related to yellow fever in Brazil have...
Second Death by Yellow Fever Confirmed in Rio State
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The state of Rio de Janeiro has confirmed a second death due to yellow...
Death Toll has Reached 162 from Yellow Fever in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Health officials in Brazil continue to monitor closely the current outbreak of yellow fever in...
Rio de Janeiro State Confirms Third Yellow Fever Case
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Health Department of Rio de Janeiro confirmed the third yellow fever case in...
Rio de Janeiro State Plans to Vaccinate 11 Million for Yellow Fever
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state of Rio de Janeiro has asked the Ministry of Health to be included...