Tag: outbreak
Outbreak vs. epidemic vs. pandemic: What’s the difference?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) used the word “pandemic” to refer to the global spread of…
5 things you need to know about polio in the Philippines
(Updated on October 28, 2019) Last September 19, the Department of Health (DOH) declared a polio outbreak in the Philippines. This…
5 urgent questions about the Philippine measles outbreak, answered
•Health officials in the Philippines declared a measles outbreak in February 2019 due to a disturbing rise in reported cases…
