Tag: Jaime Mañalich

• Thursday, February 9th 2012 - 07:30 UTC

  Hantavirus public alert in Chile after outbreak kills three people, infects ten others

  

  Chile declared a public health alert this week over a hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people and infected at least 10 others and which have been blame of the wildfires of a very hot summer.

• Tuesday, May 10th 2011 - 18:17 UTC

  Measles vaccination campaign in Chile following several confirmed cases

  

  Undersecretary of Health Jorge Díaz confirmed Saturday that there are seven contagious cases of measles in Chile, but emphasized that “it’s not an epidemic or anything of the sort.”

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 20:42 UTC

  Chile to Increase Smoking Ban

  

  Chile’s Health Minister Jaime Mañalich announced his support this week for a more strict smoking ban.