Tag: National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI)

• Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 18:55 UTC

  Unknown infectious agent kills eight Ecuadorean children

  

  At least eight Ecuadorean children in Taisha, in the province of Morona Santiago bordering Peru, died between February and April 2025 due to an unknown infectious agent, showing symptoms like fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, gastrointestinal issues, dehydration, and pneumonia. In this scenario, the Health Ministry has deployed extensive epidemiological efforts, including medical brigades, water and food analyses, and community interventions, but the cause remains unidentified.

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