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Africa Reports 1,100 Mpox Deaths, Warns Outbreak Is "Out Of Control"
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action.
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WHO Adds First Mpox Vaccine To Its List, Expected To Speed Up Distribution
The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified a mpox vaccine -- a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa.
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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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Another Pandemic? Mystery Pneumonia Sweeps Through Chinese Schools
In Beijing and Liaoning, hospitals are struggling with an influx of sick children, while both students and teachers are affected, leading to the cancellation of some classes.
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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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Doctor Who Exposed China's 2003 SARS Cover-Up Dies At 91
The doctor who exposed China's cover-up of the SARS epidemic in 2003 has died aged 91, his family confirmed on Wednesday.
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Uganda Lifts Lockdown In Ebola Epicentre, Government Remains On High Alert
Uganda on Saturday lifted a two-month lockdown on two districts at the epicentre of the country's Ebola epidemic, amid cautious hope that the outbreak could end soon.
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Encouraging Early Signs, Monkeypox Outbreak May Be Slowing In Europe: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it saw "encouraging" signs the monkeypox epidemic was slowing in Europe and heading "in the right direction", calling on countries to double down on efforts.
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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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China's New Covid Outbreak, Driven By Delta, May Worsen: Official
China's new Covid-19 infections will increase in coming days and the areas affected by the epidemic may continue to expand, a health official said.
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Congo Declares End Of Ebola Outbreak That Killed 55 Since Emerging In June
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday declared the end of the country's latest Ebola epidemic, after the outbreak killed 55 people over the past five months.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Punish Those Attacking Healthcare Workers
The Rajya Sabha today passed a legislation that provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 outbreak or during any situation akin to the current pandemic.
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Coronavirus Epidemic "On Descent", Says New York Governor
The coronavirus outbreak in New York - epicenter of the epidemic in the United States - is "on the descent," Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday.
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Africa Reports 1,100 Mpox Deaths, Warns Outbreak Is "Out Of Control"
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action.
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WHO Adds First Mpox Vaccine To Its List, Expected To Speed Up Distribution
The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified a mpox vaccine -- a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa.
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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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Another Pandemic? Mystery Pneumonia Sweeps Through Chinese Schools
In Beijing and Liaoning, hospitals are struggling with an influx of sick children, while both students and teachers are affected, leading to the cancellation of some classes.
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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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Doctor Who Exposed China's 2003 SARS Cover-Up Dies At 91
The doctor who exposed China's cover-up of the SARS epidemic in 2003 has died aged 91, his family confirmed on Wednesday.
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Uganda Lifts Lockdown In Ebola Epicentre, Government Remains On High Alert
Uganda on Saturday lifted a two-month lockdown on two districts at the epicentre of the country's Ebola epidemic, amid cautious hope that the outbreak could end soon.
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Encouraging Early Signs, Monkeypox Outbreak May Be Slowing In Europe: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it saw "encouraging" signs the monkeypox epidemic was slowing in Europe and heading "in the right direction", calling on countries to double down on efforts.
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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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China's New Covid Outbreak, Driven By Delta, May Worsen: Official
China's new Covid-19 infections will increase in coming days and the areas affected by the epidemic may continue to expand, a health official said.
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Congo Declares End Of Ebola Outbreak That Killed 55 Since Emerging In June
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday declared the end of the country's latest Ebola epidemic, after the outbreak killed 55 people over the past five months.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Punish Those Attacking Healthcare Workers
The Rajya Sabha today passed a legislation that provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 outbreak or during any situation akin to the current pandemic.
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Coronavirus Epidemic "On Descent", Says New York Governor
The coronavirus outbreak in New York - epicenter of the epidemic in the United States - is "on the descent," Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday.
