Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migration officials say cholera in Haiti on rise
(AP)—The world's largest agency that deals with global migration says cholera is again on the rise in Haiti.
Nov 16, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dominican Republic, Haiti in 10-year cholera fight
(AP)—Officials in Haiti and the Dominican Republic are preparing for a long campaign against cholera, the water-borne disease that has sickened tens of thousands of people in the two neighboring Caribbean countries.
Oct 8, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cuba's first cholera outbreak in 130 years kills three
An outbreak of cholera in eastern Cuba has killed at least three people, 130 years after the last known case of the disease was reported on the island.
Jul 3, 2012
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Good intentions bring mixed results for Haiti's disabled people
A new evaluation by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine of the physical rehabilitation response after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, finds that many hands didn't always make light work.
Apr 17, 2012
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Health
15 percent of American physician workforce trained in lower income countries
Fifteen percent of the American active physician workforce was trained in lower income countries, which is beneficial for the United States both clinically and economically but may have negative impacts on the countries of ...
Mar 21, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
500,000 cholera cases expected in Haiti by end 2011: WHO
The World Health Organisation on Friday said the number of cholera cases in Haiti was expected to reach 500,000 by the end of the year.
Oct 21, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists pinpoint river flow associated with cholera outbreaks, not just global warming
An examination of the world's largest river basins found nutrient-rich and powerful river discharges led to spikes in the blooms of plankton associated with cholera outbreaks. These increased discharges often occur at times ...
Aug 4, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cholera's challenge to Haiti and the world
Debate about the public health response to Haiti's cholera epidemic continues as the crisis enters its ninth month, with some experts arguing that a vaccination campaign in Haiti would be neither feasible nor cost-effective, ...
Jun 1, 2011
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