Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bhutan confirms first coronavirus case
The isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has reported its first case of the coronavirus after a US tourist tested positive, the prime minister said Friday.
Mar 6, 2020
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Italian tourists in India quarantined with coronavirus
A group of Italian tourists were under quarantine in India Wednesday, with 16 testing positive for the new coronavirus, prompting authorities to tighten controls.
Mar 4, 2020
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French couple hospitalized in Brazil over virus test negative
A French couple traveling in Brazil suspected of being infected with coronavirus and hospitalized against their will were released after they tested negative, local authorities said.
Feb 29, 2020
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New Delhi killer superbug hits Tuscan tourist paradise
Authorities in Tuscany, home to some of Italy's most visited tourist attractions, have stepped up hospital controls after a deadly outbreak of the New Delhi superbug.
Sep 12, 2019
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Mongolian couple dies of plague after eating raw marmot meat
A Mongolian couple has died of the bubonic plague after eating raw marmot kidney, triggering a quarantine that left tourists stranded in a remote region for days, officials said Monday.
May 6, 2019
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Chile reports 10 news cases of dengue on Easter Island
Chile's health ministry is reporting 10 new cases of dengue on Easter Island.
Feb 18, 2016
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Surgery
S. Korea cracks down on foreign-focused plastic surgery clinics
South Korea on Friday announced a crackdown on illegal brokers and unregistered clinics in a bid to protect medical tourists, especially those drawn by the country's booming plastic surgery industry.
Feb 13, 2015
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Health
Seeing the doctor, overseas: Medical tourism booms in Asia
The lines snaking into Bangladesh's overwhelmed hospitals are often so long, says Nusrat Hussein Kiwan, that they extend into the street outside—too many patients seeking too few quality doctors.
Dec 22, 2014
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Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
(AP)—Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommend that design changes to tent cabins and other lodging run by private concessionaires first be reviewed ...
May 20, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Accessible tourism and dementia
New Bournemouth University institute discovers new ways of making tourist attractions dementia-friendly.
Jan 29, 2013
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