Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses

The global death toll from COVID-19, which is set to pass five million, is already far worse than most other viral epidemics of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Coronavirus and other deadly epidemics

The novel coronavirus pandemic, soon to pass the milestone of one million deaths, has a higher toll compared with other modern viruses although its ravages to date are far less than the Spanish flu a century ago.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oman reports three swine flu deaths

Omani health authorities announced Wednesday three deaths this month from the swine flu virus, the official ONA news agency reported.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swine flu kills two men in Spain (Update)

Two men have died of swine flu in northern Spain, where an outbreak of the H1N1 virus has left over 40 people in hospital, officials said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swine flu kills one in Western Sahara

A fisherman has died of swine flu in the Western Sahara region, where 11 others have been tested H1N1 positive, the Moroccan health ministry said on Sunday.

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