Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New vaccine could save thousands of lives
Work led by University of Exeter experts could help to protect thousands of people from an often fatal disease found in most tropical regions.
Feb 29, 2016
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Yellow fever death toll rises to 125 in Angola
An ongoing yellow fever epidemic in Angola has killed 125 people out of 664 suspected cases since December 30, government statistics show, despite attempts to quell the outbreak.
Feb 28, 2016
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Yellow fever death toll hits 99 in Angola
An ongoing yellow fever epidemic in Angola has killed 99 people out of 462 suspected cases since December 30, statistics showed Monday, despite government attempts to quell the outbreak.
Feb 22, 2016
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Yellow fever outbreak kills 51 in Angola
A yellow fever outbreak in Angola has killed 51 people out of 241 suspected cases, in the first epidemic of the disease to hit the country in 30 years, official statistics showed Monday.
Feb 15, 2016
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First complete genome sequence of the Zika virus
Having confirmed the first cases of infection in Suriname then in French Guiana, the Institut Pasteur in French Guiana has sequenced the complete genome of the Zika virus, which is responsible for an unprecedented epidemic ...
Jan 11, 2016
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19 new dengue cases in Japan, linked to Tokyo park
Japan is urging local authorities to be on the lookout for further outbreaks of dengue fever, after confirming another 19 cases that were contracted at a popular local park in downtown Tokyo.
Sep 1, 2014
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Japan sees first local dengue case in over 60 years
Japanese health authorities have reported the first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in the country in more than 60 years.
Aug 27, 2014
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NIH study sheds light on role of climate in influenza transmission
Two types of environmental conditions—cold-dry and humid-rainy—are associated with seasonal influenza epidemics, according to an epidemiological study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty ...
Mar 7, 2013
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Study discloses new test for river blindness infection
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a telltale molecular marker for Onchocerciasis or "river blindness," a parasitic infection that affects tens of millions of people in Africa, Latin America and ...
Feb 25, 2013
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Why is the flu more common during the winter season?
(Medical Xpress)—Influenza, commonly known as the flu, has distinct transmission patterns around the world. In temperate regions, influenza's occurrence peaks during the winter season, while in some tropical regions, the ...
Dec 13, 2012
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