WHO Health Warning: El Niño Climate Conditions Threaten Surge in Dengue and Heat Illnesses

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   13 Sept 2026, 05:59 pmstatement

   World Health Organization warns of potential dengue and heat illness surges linked to El Niño

   The World Health Organization released a prominent public health advisory on September 13, 2026, cautioning that ongoing El Niño weather patterns threaten to cause severe disease outbreaks across regions like India. Authorities emphasized that rising temperatures and altered rainfall could trigger significant spikes in vector-borne illnesses such as dengue alongside acute heat stress.

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