WHO urges more Pacific backing of disease early warning system

WHO urges more Pacific backing of disease early warning system

8 JULY 2013

The World Health Organisation is urging all Pacific Island countries to adopt early warning systems for outbreaks of diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

A clear link is now confirmed between climate change and certain diseases sensitive to climate, including diarrhoea, typhoid and leptospirosis.

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Source: Radio New Zealand International

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