Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sierra Leone reports two Ebola deaths, 12 cases
Health officials in Sierra Leone say there have been two deaths from Ebola and a dozen other cases of the deadly disease.
May 30, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola setback for Sierra Leone as capital records new cases (Update)
Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has suffered a fresh outbreak of Ebola, dashing hopes that health authorities in the densely-populated city of 1.2 million had beaten the deadly epidemic.
Jun 24, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO confirms DR Congo Ebola-free status
The World Health Organization confirmed Friday that the Democratic Republic of Congo was Ebola-free, as 42 days had passed since the last case in an outbreak that killed at least 49 people.
Nov 21, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Questions in China on how H7N9 flu strain killed 2
Health officials say they still don't understand how a lesser-known bird flu virus was able to kill two men and seriously sicken a woman in China, but that it's unlikely that it can spread easily among humans.
Apr 2, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu claims fifth Cambodian victim this year
A five-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, bringing the country's toll from the deadly virus to five so far this year, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Feb 8, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DRCongo prepares for first Ebola vaccinations
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to launch an Ebola vaccination programme Monday in a bid to stop the latest outbreak of the dreaded fatal disease from spreading.
May 20, 2018
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Medications
Consumer watchdog asks FDA to revisit compounders
(AP)—A government watchdog group is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to re-inspect more than a dozen specialty pharmacies with prior records of violations, in light of a recent deadly outbreak tied to compounded ...
Nov 29, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China boosts bird flu response as cases rise
China confirmed three more cases of bird flu on Sunday, as authorities sought to curb a deadly outbreak by banning live poultry sales and disinfecting schools.
Apr 7, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could the blood of Ebola survivors help patients?
As West Africa struggles to contain the biggest ever outbreak of Ebola, some experts say an unusual but simple treatment might help: the blood of survivors.
Sep 4, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vietnam battles fatal measles outbreak
Vietnam is scrambling to contain a deadly outbreak of measles that has killed more than 100 people, mostly young children, and infected thousands more this year, the government said Friday.
Apr 18, 2014
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