Peru Investigates Potential Varicella Outbreak After Indigenous Girl’s Death: Rising Health Concerns
Varicella Outbreak Investigated in Peruvian amazon After Child’s death LIMA, Peru (Feb. 20,2025) — Peruvian health authorities are urgently investigating a possible varicella outbreak in Loreto,a region of the Amazon,following the death of a young girl in the Checherta community. The Ministry of Health confirmed three additional suspected cases among children in the same family. … Read more