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Mysterious 'Disease X' Spreads In Congo, Leaves More Than 30 Dead
Disease X is a term coined by WHO to describe a hypothetical, unknown pathogen with epidemic or pandemic potential.
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Weight Loss Drugs Not A Safe Quick-Fix: Doctor
Obesity has been declared a disease by WHO. It is associated not only with heart disease, diabetes, stroke, gallstones, osteoarthritis knees but also has mental ramifications.
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These Ultra-Processed Foods Are Fuelling Indias Diabetes Epidemic
This article delves into the link between ultra-processed foods and diabetes, highlighting the risks, consequences, and necessary lifestyle changes to combat this alarming trend in India.
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Karnataka Declares Dengue An Epidemic, To Fine House, Shop Owners
Karnataka, which is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, has declared the disease an epidemic. As part of the measures, the state will levy penalties if rules meant for the curtailment of mosquito breeding sites are not followed.
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Mpox Virus Outbreak: Understanding the Complex Transmission and Global Spread
Mpox, a viral disease that has been around for decades, is currently experiencing a surge in cases across multiple regions. The complexity of this outbreak stems from the fact that three different variants are spreading simultaneously in different populations and locations. The most affected areas include the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ...
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Sleepy Sickness: The Forgotten Disease That Once Paralysed The World
A century ago, a mysterious illness known as "sleepy sickness" or encephalitis lethargica caused an epidemic, beginning in northern France in 1916 and spreading globally.
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Lack Of Sleep Could Lead To "Silent Epidemic", Say Experts
According to several studies, inadequate sleep has been associated with weight gain, increased appetite, and poor blood sugar regulation.
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''Syphilis Epidemic'': Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Disease Shoot Up In US
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022.
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Pink Eye Epidemic Sweeps Parts of Pakistan, Infects Hundreds Of Thousands Of People
Millions of children have been instructed to remain at home due to the emergence of 13,000 new cases of viral conjunctivitis within a single day.
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What Is Disease X? It Could Bring The Next Pandemic, Says Expert
"Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease," mentions WHO.
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China Won't Relax Covid Measures But Will Keep Improving Them: Expert
China will not relax its COVID-19 measures but will keep improving them according to the changing epidemic situation and mutation of the virus, a disease expert said.
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North Korea Deploys Medical Crews As Hundreds Ill With Intestinal Disease
North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday.
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Amid Covid Fight, N Korea Reports Outbreak Of Another Infectious Disease
North Korea has reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic on Thursday, potentially adding to strains on the isolated country's healthcare system which is battling an unprecedented COVID-19 wave.
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Covid Far From Becoming Endemic: WHO
Covid-19 is far from becoming an endemic disease and could still trigger large epidemics around the globe, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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3 Arrested For Celebrating Pet Dog's Birthday Amid Covid Norms In Gujarat
Three persons, including two brothers, were arrested under Epidemic Diseases Act after a large number of people turned up for the birthday party of their pet dog in violation of the pandemic guidelines Gujarat's Ahmedabad, police said on Saturday.
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Mysterious 'Disease X' Spreads In Congo, Leaves More Than 30 Dead
Disease X is a term coined by WHO to describe a hypothetical, unknown pathogen with epidemic or pandemic potential.
-
Weight Loss Drugs Not A Safe Quick-Fix: Doctor
Obesity has been declared a disease by WHO. It is associated not only with heart disease, diabetes, stroke, gallstones, osteoarthritis knees but also has mental ramifications.
-
These Ultra-Processed Foods Are Fuelling Indias Diabetes Epidemic
This article delves into the link between ultra-processed foods and diabetes, highlighting the risks, consequences, and necessary lifestyle changes to combat this alarming trend in India.
-
Karnataka Declares Dengue An Epidemic, To Fine House, Shop Owners
Karnataka, which is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, has declared the disease an epidemic. As part of the measures, the state will levy penalties if rules meant for the curtailment of mosquito breeding sites are not followed.
-
Mpox Virus Outbreak: Understanding the Complex Transmission and Global Spread
Mpox, a viral disease that has been around for decades, is currently experiencing a surge in cases across multiple regions. The complexity of this outbreak stems from the fact that three different variants are spreading simultaneously in different populations and locations. The most affected areas include the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ...
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Sleepy Sickness: The Forgotten Disease That Once Paralysed The World
A century ago, a mysterious illness known as "sleepy sickness" or encephalitis lethargica caused an epidemic, beginning in northern France in 1916 and spreading globally.
-
Lack Of Sleep Could Lead To "Silent Epidemic", Say Experts
According to several studies, inadequate sleep has been associated with weight gain, increased appetite, and poor blood sugar regulation.
-
''Syphilis Epidemic'': Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Disease Shoot Up In US
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022.
-
Pink Eye Epidemic Sweeps Parts of Pakistan, Infects Hundreds Of Thousands Of People
Millions of children have been instructed to remain at home due to the emergence of 13,000 new cases of viral conjunctivitis within a single day.
-
What Is Disease X? It Could Bring The Next Pandemic, Says Expert
"Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease," mentions WHO.
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China Won't Relax Covid Measures But Will Keep Improving Them: Expert
China will not relax its COVID-19 measures but will keep improving them according to the changing epidemic situation and mutation of the virus, a disease expert said.
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North Korea Deploys Medical Crews As Hundreds Ill With Intestinal Disease
North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday.
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Amid Covid Fight, N Korea Reports Outbreak Of Another Infectious Disease
North Korea has reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic on Thursday, potentially adding to strains on the isolated country's healthcare system which is battling an unprecedented COVID-19 wave.
-
Covid Far From Becoming Endemic: WHO
Covid-19 is far from becoming an endemic disease and could still trigger large epidemics around the globe, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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3 Arrested For Celebrating Pet Dog's Birthday Amid Covid Norms In Gujarat
Three persons, including two brothers, were arrested under Epidemic Diseases Act after a large number of people turned up for the birthday party of their pet dog in violation of the pandemic guidelines Gujarat's Ahmedabad, police said on Saturday.
