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Rising disease outbreak: CDC issues global warning as Kenya battles malaria and measles

A patient receiving malaria treatment at a makeshift hospital in Kapau, Tiaty, Baringo County on August 28, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning on several ongoing disease outbreaks across the world, highlighting the urgent need for public awareness and intervention.

According to the CDC's current outbreak list, dengue fever has surged in regions such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with over 760,000 cases reported globally as of early March 2025.

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