Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Deadly bacteria released from US high-security lab

US officials in Louisiana are investigating how a dangerous and often deadly bacteria got out of a high-security laboratory at a research facility, USA Today reported Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO calls world to action on China virus ahead of crisis talks

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned all governments to "take action" over the deadly SARS-like virus spreading from China, as hundreds of foreigners were evacuated from the epicentre of the outbreak.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

$450 mn needed to tackle 'grave' malaria threat, WHO says

Hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to stop a deadly form of drug-resistant malaria jumping from Southeast Asia to the rest of the world, the World Health Organisation said Thursday.

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