Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Africa records first cholera death in over a decade
South African health authorities on Thursday announced the country's first cholera death in more than a decade.
Feb 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cambodian girl dies from bird flu
An eleven-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu, the country's first fatality from the virus in years, health authorities said.
Feb 23, 2023
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Health
FDA widens warning for contaminated eye products
Stop buying or using Delsam Pharma's Artificial Eye Ointment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
33 million kids vaccinated against polio in southern Africa
More than 33 million children in several southern African countries have been vaccinated against polio, part of ongoing efforts to eradicate the infectious paralytic disease that has been largely contained in much of the ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China says 200 million treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten
China says more than 200 million of its citizens have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 since it lifted strict containment measures beginning in November.
Feb 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg
The World Health Organization says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country.
Feb 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cholera kills over 1,200 in Malawi, threatens neighbours: WHO
The deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi's history has killed at least 1,210 people, while vaccines remain scarce and several other African nations report outbreaks, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Feb 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Meningitis outbreak in Niger kills 18: WHO
At least 18 people in southeastern Niger have died of meningitis in the past three months, the WHO said Wednesday, warning that the outbreak could spread to other countries.
Feb 8, 2023
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Pediatrics
Measles outbreak in Ohio declared over after 85 cases
A central Ohio measles outbreak among children who were not fully vaccinated is now over, public health officials announced Saturday.
Feb 6, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
1 in 5 pregnant people found to lack measles immunity
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that one in five newborn babies may not have measles antibodies passed down from their ...
Feb 3, 2023
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