A viral outbreak that has killed 106 people in China could reach its peak in around 10 days, a top Chinese government expert said Tuesday.
Jan 28, 2020
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Nigerian health authorities have announced stepped-up emergency measures to tackle a rise in Lassa fever cases after 29 people died this month.
Jan 26, 2020
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In the Americas, more than 96% of cases of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)—the most severe form of leishmaniasis— occur in Brazil, where the fatality rate has risen in recent years. Now, researchers report in PLOS Neglected ...
Dec 19, 2019
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In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States, when no sustained transmission of the virus was seen in this country for more than 12 months. Today, however, the United States and many other countries ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Plague is an endemic disease in Madagascar. Each year, there is a seasonal upsurge between September and April, especially in the Central Highlands, which stand at an elevation of more than 800m. In 2017, an unprecedented ...
Apr 17, 2019
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The parasitic disease leishmaniasis is spread to humans through the bites of sandflies, and is endemic in a number of countries, including Brazil. Despite control efforts, the incidence of visceral leishmaniasis—the most ...
Sep 6, 2018
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Residential segregation is linked to many racial disparities in health, including cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Now, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers suggests the ...
Jul 13, 2018
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The Pan American Health Organization on Friday painted a bleak picture of Venezuela's healthcare system, calling for urgent action to stop the transmission of measles and diphtheria amid an intensifying crisis that has seen ...
Jun 23, 2018
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The World Health Organization says it has coordinated shipment of an experimental Ebola vaccine and drugs to treat a laboratory scientist in Hungary who was exposed to the potentially deadly disease earlier this month.
Apr 20, 2018
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When it comes to road crash fatalities, the Northeast may be the safest place in the United States, say University of Michigan researchers.
Feb 15, 2018
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