Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hong Kong to quarantine 17 people over bird flu case
Hong Kong will quarantine 17 people after the city confirmed its first human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, officials said Tuesday.
Dec 3, 2013
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Health
Cancer-causing toxin found in Chinese baby formula
A Chinese dairy has been ordered to suspend production after a cancer-causing toxin was found in its infant formula, China's quality watchdog said Monday, in the country's latest milk scare.
Jul 23, 2012
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Residents of assisted living facilities lost significant, concerning weight during the COVID-19 quarantine
Older adults residing in assisted living facilities and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to gerontology care providers and researchers from McGovern ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Book explores earlier international effort to combat disease
Fearing disease from a foreign country, public health officials clamped down on travel and trade, mandating lengthy quarantines. These measures dampened tourism, drove up the price of goods and slowed down their distribution.
May 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poland abolishing practically all COVID-19 restrictions
Poland is abolishing practically all of its COVID-19 restrictions next week, a government official said Thursday.
Mar 24, 2022
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Chile confirms first case of Omicron variant
Chile said Saturday it had found its first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in a traveler who arrived late last month from Ghana.
Dec 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strain
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is "on the threshold of an emergency situation" after authorities detected the country's first case of a new coronavirus variant and barred travel to and from most ...
Nov 26, 2021
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1st case of COVID in American Samoa arrives on Hawaii flight
American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, reported its first case of coronavirus on Friday.
Sep 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Passengers flying to US will need to quarantine on arrival: Biden
In addition to requiring a test before they fly, travelers to the US will need to quarantine upon arrival, US President Joe Biden said Thursday as he announced a raft of measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
Jan 21, 2021
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Australia unlikely to open border in 2021: health official
Australia's international borders are unlikely to open to travellers this year despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, a top health official said Monday.
Jan 18, 2021
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