Ministry of Public Health of Tucumán

Measles surge across the Americas reaches critical levels

28 clusters · 146 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Health concerns rise in Yucatán Peninsula with snake bites and measles

The measles outbreak across the Americas has reached critical levels, with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issuing an urgent alert as regional cases hit 47,459 by mid-July 2026—the highest since 2004. PAHO cl

Latin American health and mobile service initiatives

20 clusters · 169 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Public health services face funding and operational challenges in Argentina and Venezuela

Throughout mid-to-late 2026, health and social service initiatives across Latin America focused on expanding primary care, specialized medical campaigns, and mobile outreach. In Argentina, Formosa province emphasized cap

Rising syphilis infections across the Americas

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Aysén region reports sharp rise in syphilis cases in Chile

Syphilis infections are rising significantly across the Americas, with Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for 90% of new infections in the region. Data from the AIDS 2026 conference indicates that in 2024, there

Dengue trends vary across Mexico amid mosquito surge

7 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Latin American health agencies launch campaigns against dengue and mosquito-borne diseases

Following the mid‑July spike that prompted intensive vector‑control in Nogales, Sonora and Salobreña, Spain, Mexican health authorities have continued to scale up measures as the dengue outbreak expands. On 13 July the f

DNA tests confirm no baby swap at Concepción hospital

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Tucumán hospital DNA tests confirm no baby swap occurred

DNA testing has resolved the controversy regarding a potential baby swap at the Hospital Regional de Concepción ‘Miguel Belascuain’ in Tucumán, Argentina. Following a judicial order, the Prosecutor’s Office conducted gen

Cancer prevention and awareness initiatives in Latin America

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Health initiatives promote cancer awareness in Argentina and Costa Rica

Public health efforts in Latin America and Europe have focused on cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and awareness through various institutional and community initiatives. During National Health Day observations, healt