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Cholera outbreak infects at least 389 in Congo
TweetMigrants from the countryside traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s second largest city, Pointe-Noire, are worsening a cholera outbreak that first started in November, according to local...
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Bangkok issues warning to residents amid rise in dengue fever cases
TweetThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration recently warned that dengue fever is on the rise in the nation’s capital, adding that the mosquito-borne virus may pose a serious threat this year. More...
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Boston University researchers identify compounds to combat life-threatening...
TweetResearchers at the Boston University School of Medicine recently identified a set of compounds that could lead to the development of a broad-spectrum antiviral to combat illnesses caused by...
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New vaccine could be used to treat H5N1, H9 bird flu strains
TweetRecent research revealed that a new vaccine may be effective in treating the highly lethal H5N1 bird flu and H9 strain of bird flu, which most experimental vaccines have been unable to treat. The...
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“Visionary leadership” necessary to combat spread of tuberculosis
TweetAn international group of doctors and scientists said recently that global governments have become “complacent” and “neglectful” in the fight against the spread of tuberculosis, adding that...
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Welsh health officials warn of measles outbreak
TweetWelsh health officials warned on Tuesday measles have been spreading across the country at an “alarming” speed, and an endemic could leave un-vaccinated children brain-damaged or dead. The...
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Takeda Pharmaceutical submits new drug applications for pandemic influenza...
TweetTakeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., announced on Wednesday that is has submitted new drug applications for cell culture-based pandemic influenza vaccines to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and...
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Liquid allergy drops could replace allergy shots
TweetLiquid allergy drops that work like a vaccine to slowly increase the body’s tolerance to an allergen could soon replace weekly allergy shots. Small drops of purified allergens, like dust mites or...
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Fla. confirms measles case
TweetHealth department officials in Florida confirmed a case of measles on Thursday. A 41-year-old woman is believed to have contracted the disease while traveling abroad, according to the Florida...
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New York expands call for meningococcal vaccinations
TweetThe New York Department of Health has expanded a recommendation from earlier this month calling for an increase in meningococcal vaccinations. The original alert, issued by the New York City...
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Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children
TweetAccording to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, norovirus is now the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis in children younger than five seeking medical care. Between...
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Staph infection vaccine trial cut short
TweetA promising vaccine meant to protect heart surgery patients from staph infections was recently found to be no better than a placebo. The vaccine – V710 – was studied in approximately 8,000...
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New Hampshire immunizes 314 adults against pertussis
TweetNew Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Immunization Program, working in conjunction with the Ammonoosuc Community Health Center and the North Country Health Consortium, recently...
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