The WHO expert, the professor Mas-Coma, answers about the current epidemic of the Zika virus
12 february 2016
We interview the President-elect of the International Federation of Tropical Medicine on the relationships between the Zika virus epidemic, the neglected or forgotten diseases, the climate change and the global change.
El cambio climático y la proliferación de la garrapata
8 february 2016
El cambio climático está favoreciendo a la aparición de plagas de garrapatas. Estas son el principal vector de transmisión de agentes patógenos y esto ha hecho que solo en Europa aumenten notablemente las enfermedades que transmiten las garrapatas al hombre.
El Niño and the Zika virus
4 february 2016
El Niño is an environmental phenomenon that occurs cyclically and will soon begin. Its effects, such as flooding, can be devastating global. Can El Niño have some effect on the Zika?.
A parasite in Sri Lanka causes high mortality rates in elephants and experts help stop it
9 december 2015
Sri Lanka is an Asian country which still has wild elephants running free. These pachyderms have become one of the most important economic incomes of the country, due to the great tourism attracted by the possibility of observing these animals from several natural parks within the isle.