As the chikungunya outbreak continues in the Region of the Americas, visitors to the Argentine Republic may soon have fewer concerns about this mosquito-transmitted disease.
According to official information, Argentina has begun using sterile male mosquitoes to control chikungunya, dengue, and Zika outbreaks.
Argentina Changes History, Confronts Chikungunya Outbreak with Sterile Mosquitoes
Measles Outbreaks Can Be Eliminated
For several years, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have collaborated to eliminate measles cases. In 2020, these health agencies endorsed the Immunization Agenda 2030, a global vision and strategy to reach under-immunized and unimmunized children.
Unfortunately, measles outbreaks continue to be a global concern for international travelers in 2024, even in the United States.