Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Typhoid Mary was a maligned immigrant who got a bum rap
The country's most notable healthy carrier of a deadly disease, Mary Mallon, is back—not in person, but as a hashtag: #TyphoidMary.
Apr 24, 2020
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Tanzania probes mystery illness after three die
Tanzania has dispatched a team of doctors and health experts to investigate a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of three people, the government said Wednesday.
Jul 13, 2022
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US developing coronavirus strain for human 'challenge' trials
US scientists are developing a strain of the coronavirus that could be used to deliberately infect volunteers in so-called "challenge studies," a government agency said Friday.
Aug 15, 2020
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Strong links found between long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
People suffering from long COVID or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) could benefit from a coordinated treatment strategy, a new University of Otago study has found.
Jan 23, 2024
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Flu is dampening holiday spirit, infectious disease expert says
Vomiting, diarrhea and fever – that's what many people are experiencing this holiday season as the seasonal flu grips Chicago.
Dec 16, 2014
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Project to fight dengue fever proves a sustainable success
A University of Kansas co-sponsored effort to engage communities to fight the mosquito-borne infectious disease dengue fever in poor Costa Rican villages has proven so effective, residents are continuing the programs on their ...
May 11, 2015
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Asthma drug against dengue to be tested in clinical trial
A drug that has been used for over 30 years as an asthma and allergy medicine is now being tested to treat symptoms of dengue fever. The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore ...
Jun 12, 2015
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Scientists discover novel vulnerabilities in dengue virus
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered hidden vulnerabilities on the surface of the dengue virus. This novel discovery means that scientists can now develop strategies to target ...
Mar 30, 2017
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Where will the world's next Zika, West Nile or dengue virus come from?
After collecting data and comparing it with every known mammal and bird species on Earth, scientists from the University of California, Davis, have identified wildlife species that are the most likely to host flaviviruses ...
Jan 4, 2019
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Two novel viruses identified in Brazilian patients with suspected dengue
Two new species of viruses have been identified in blood samples taken from patients in Brazil's northern region who had similar symptoms to those of dengue or Zika, such as high fever, severe headache, rash and red skin ...
Apr 17, 2020
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