Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China reports COVID-19 outbreak on border with Myanmar
At least nine people have tested positive for COVID-19 in a Chinese city on the border with Myanmar, health officials said Wednesday.
Mar 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU sees 'moderate to high' risk of more virus clusters
EU health officials foresee a "moderate to high" risk of more new coronavirus clusters of the type happening in northern Italy, they said in a statement after a meeting Monday.
Feb 24, 2020
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Addiction
Fentanyl victims' families applaud Texas governor's efforts, but many want a broader approach
As the fentanyl crisis gripped Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ramped up border security, signed laws toughening criminal penalties for drug dealers and tied the problem to President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
Sep 20, 2023
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Pediatrics
Declining number of children being vaccinated against measles in Aotearoa
There are not enough children under the age of 5 in Aotearoa protected against measles to stop a potential national outbreak, a new University of Otago, Christchurch study shows.
Apr 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guinea shuts border with Sierra Leone in effort to end Ebola
Guinea closed its border with Sierra Leone on Monday as part of new efforts to stamp out Ebola, an official said.
Mar 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Zealand's border quarantine has intercepted thousands of COVID cases, but is it time to retire the flawed system?
The controversy surrounding New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis, who has now accepted a place in border quarantine after initially seeking refuge in Afghanistan when her first application was declined, has highlighted ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Vaccination
Why we need to seriously reconsider COVID-19 vaccination passports
In 2003, Canada's immigration and citizenship minister, Denis Coderre, declared that "the biometrics train has left the station," making reference to new technologies like facial recognition and retina scans.
May 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Russia to seal off borders to foreigners over virus
The Russian government said on Monday it would close all its borders to foreign citizens this week except permanent residents because of the coronavirus.
Mar 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese city suspends rail imports after fresh COVID outbreak
A northern Chinese city bordering Russia halted rail imports including coal and timber Wednesday over fears of a fresh cluster of COVID-19 infections, as the country logged its highest domestic cases in a month.
Dec 1, 2021
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Health
Hong Kong warns mainlanders over emergency births
Hong Kong on Friday warned expectant mothers from mainland China against rushing to emergency wards without prior bookings, saying they were putting their babies' lives at risk.
May 4, 2012
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