News tagged with waterborne diseases
Cuba acknowledges 51 cholera cases (Update 3)
Cuba's Public Health Ministry on Tuesday acknowledged 51 new cases of cholera in the capital amid growing concerns about the illness' spread and disappointment in the diplomatic community over the government's lack of transparency.
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Jan 15, 2013 |
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Climate change is likely to increase the occurrence of stomach bugs, researchers predict
We can blame all sorts of things on the weather. But a stomach bug? It seems unlikely. Yet, scientists say greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms will lead to more stomach upsets in parts of Europe. ...
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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Zambia sees new cholera outbreak
Cholera has broken out in northern Zambia this week, with at least 30 cases recorded in the past three days, a health official said Wednesday.
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Jan 02, 2013 |
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Sierra Leone cholera epidemic claims 255 lives, says UN
The cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone, the worst oubreak of the waterborne disease there in 15 years, has now claimed 255 lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
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Sep 11, 2012 |
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Health officials not on track to eradicate polio
(AP) -- The world is not on track to wipe out polio by the end of 2012, a group of independent health experts warned Wednesday.
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Jul 20, 2011 |
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Researchers suggest cholera vaccination strategies for Zimbabwe
Mathematical models analyzing how a cholera outbreak spread in Zimbabwe are providing new insights into the most effective vaccination strategies for preventing future cholera epidemics, according to University of Florida ...
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Jun 02, 2011 |
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