Hepatitis E is widespread among the population worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that around 20 million people are infected with it every year.
Jan 31, 2024
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A study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases found no cases of soil-transmitted hookworm in hundreds of tested children, refuting a long thought public health concern that linked the illness to the ongoing sanitation ...
Dec 12, 2023
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A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
Jul 6, 2023
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An analysis of Stockholm's wastewater showed an uptick in coronavirus cases in September to a level comparable to May, researchers said Monday, enabling them to conclude the rise was not due to increased testing.
Oct 5, 2020
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) scientists have developed a new methodology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus through the sewage and wastewater systems, which could potentially be used to track existing and future outbreaks ...
May 5, 2020
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Antibiotic-resistant intestinal bacteria enter the environment through toilets and sewage water treatment plants. Some multiply or survive there or transfer their genes to other microorganisms. People can be colonized with ...
Apr 26, 2016
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The strain of cholera that has sickened thousands in Haiti came from a single source and was not repeatedly introduced to the island over the past three years as some have thought, according to a new study published in mBio, ...
Jul 2, 2013
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With its bustling streets, shops and busy restaurants, little suggests that ten years ago Amoy Gardens was on the front line of Hong Kong's battle with a virus that caused a global health crisis.
Mar 15, 2013
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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. "Increases ...
Jan 7, 2013
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Health officials in Gaza are growing increasingly concerned about the spread of disease among displaced communities in the besieged enclave.
Feb 8, 2024
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