Tag: infectious disease

Rising Ebola Cases Deepen Humanitarian Crisis for Children in DR Congo

UNICEF has warned that nearly 3 million children and adolescents in eastern…

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Marburg virus disease: symptoms, transmission, and why it remains a global health threat

Marburg virus disease is a rare but highly fatal viral infection that…

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Bundibugyo virus outbreak surpasses 900 cases in DRC and Uganda

The Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in DRC and Uganda has reached 915…

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WA Health boosts vaccination response amid regional diphtheria outbreak

WA Health is continuing its response to an ongoing diphtheria outbreak in…

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FDA Grants Priority Review for GSKโ€™s Bepirovirsen for Chronic Hepatitis B

The FDA has granted Priority Review to GSKโ€™s bepirovirsen for chronic hepatitis…

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Chile becomes first country in the Americas verified by WHO for eliminating Leprosy

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas officially verified by WHO…

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Worried About Nipah Virus? Get Your Questions Answered

Nipah virus is a rare but serious batโ€‘borne infection that has recently…

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Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vaccination of frontline health workers and contacts of people infected with Ebola…

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The First 72 Hours of a Cholera Outbreakย – MSF

Infectious diseases specialist Diyani Dewasurendra was on assignment in Malakal, South Sudan, when…

Norovirus Explained: Symptoms, Prevention, and How to Stay Safe

Ever heard of norovirus? If not, youโ€™re not alone. But if you've…

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