Zika Virus
Zika virus occurs in tropical areas with large mosquito populations, and is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and Western Pacific.
Lire la suiteThèmes de santé — Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control (DPC)
Rabies
Rabies is a zoonosis (a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans) that is caused by a virus.
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The African Region is faced with a growing burden of harmful alcohol consumption and its disastrous effects.
Lire la suiteNeglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) encompass 17 bacterial, parasitic and viral diseases that occur solely, or principally in tropical regions.
Lire la suiteLassa Fever
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected through aerosol or direct contact with excreta of infected rodents.
Lire la suiteHelminthiasis
Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most common infections worldwide and affect the poorest and most deprived communities.
Lire la suiteVaccines
A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
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