The WHO has declared Eris a 'variant of interest'. How is it different from other omicron variants?
EG.5 is a family of omicron variants (descended from XBB.1.9.2) that first appeared back in February 2023.
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EG.5 is a family of omicron variants (descended from XBB.1.9.2) that first appeared back in February 2023.
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What causes long COVID? More than three years after the start of the pandemic, this remains the most bedeviling question about a mystifying syndrome estimated to affect some 65 million people globally—an epidemic in its ...
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Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death. The World Health Organization recommends parasite-based diagnosis before starting treatment for ...
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Childhood immunization rates around the globe are beginning to recover from the dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 era, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. ...
Aug 9, 2023
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In the 1990s, two hurricanes devastated Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean, wiping entire communities off the map and killing dozens of people. "Everything was just decimated," Malama Tafuna'i, a primary care physician in Apia, ...
Aug 3, 2023
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are surging in Florida and should be considered by those making travel plans.
Aug 1, 2023
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Errors in installation of child car seats are common, even with seats that have a five-star rating for ease of use, according to a study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. The study found that although the ...
Jul 21, 2023
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The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting those least able to cope the hardest, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Leprosy has existed since at least Biblical times, yet scientists still don't know exactly how Mycobacterium leprae causes the disease's symptoms. Though antibiotics can treat the illness, researchers are concerned about ...
Jul 13, 2023
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A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
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