Tag: WHO prequalification
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Global Chikungunya Surge and WHO’s First-Ever COVID-19 Antigen Prequalifications
Chikungunya numbers spike to over 500,000 in 2025 Global health researchers are grappling with a sharp rise in chikungunya infections in 2025, with more than half a million cases reported across multiple regions. The virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has long posed a public health challenge in tropical and subtropical areas. This year’s surge underscores…
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Global Chikungunya Surge and COVID-19 Testing Milestone: What It Means for 2025
Rising chikungunya cases cast a shadow over 2025 Global health authorities are bracing for a year marked by a sharp rise in chikungunya infections. By mid-2025, health agencies reported more than half a million chikungunya cases across several regions, a level not seen in recent memory and prompting renewed focus on vector control, diagnostic access,…