Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Egypt reports second bird flu death in a week

A woman has died of bird flu in southern Egypt, a health official said on Wednesday, the country's second death from the H5N1 strain of the virus in a week.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ebola-infected doctor 'extremely critical' in US

A doctor receiving care in the United States after falling ill with Ebola in his native Sierra Leone remains in "extremely critical" condition, the hospital treating him said Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain: Ebola nurse "stable" after serious downturn

A Spanish hospital official says the nursing assistant infected with Ebola is "stable," hours after authorities described her condition as critical.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Officials look for possible Ebola patient contact

Authorities in Dallas are searching for a homeless person who might have had contact with the lone Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States, officials said Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Texas Ebola patient in critical condition: hospital

The first person diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus on US soil is faring worse and now in critical condition, health officials said Saturday, having previously described him as seriously ill.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Greece reports 1st MERS case, patient critical

Greece has recorded its first case of the potentially fatal respiratory disease known as MERS, and the patient is in critical condition.

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16 Indonesians die after drinking bootleg alcohol

Sixteen Indonesians have died and nine are fighting for their lives after drinking bootleg alcohol to celebrate New Year's Eve on the main island of Java, police said Monday.

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