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WHO Flags Rising Drug Use Disorders Across the Americas
By MBN Staff - Wed, 01/14/2026 - 18:09
A WHO study shows drug use disorders are rising across the Americas, driven by opioids and widening gaps in prevention and treatment.
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Dengue Risk Increases in the Americas as DENV-3 Circulates
By MBN Staff - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 08:12
PAHO issues an alert about increased dengue risk in the Americas due to DENV-3, urging stronger control measures.