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Ebola Outbreak: Congo Fatality Rate Under 25%, Says WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently has a case fatality rate under 25 percent -- much lower than in other recent...
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Ebola Outbreak: Around 120 Deaths, Over 350 Cases Reported; 10 Latest Updates
WHO has highlighted that the case fatality rates in the past two Bundibugyo outbreaks have ranged from 30% to 50%.
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Hantavirus vs Norovirus: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier?
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It spreads primarily through contaminated food or water, surfaces, and close contact with infected individuals.
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Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
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Hazmat Suits On, Health Authorities Evacuate Suspected Hantavirus Patients From Cruise Ship
Medical teams in hazmat suits evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius as WHO-led containment measures intensified. The rare Andes virus outbreak has triggered isolation, air ambulance transfers and international surveillan
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Does Quarantine On A Cruise Ship Minimise Disease Spread?
Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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17 Deaths In 4 Months Linked To 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala; Here's What You Should Know About The Fatal Brain Infection
PAM is a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. The infection affects the brain tissue, causing severe brain swelling and eventually, death.
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Nipah Virus Vs Bird Flu In India: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier For Humans?
India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But which of these viral infections is deadlier?
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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What Is Nipah Virus? And What Makes It So Deadly?
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
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How A Malaysian Pig Farm Outbreak First Exposed The Deadly Nipah Virus
The deadly Nipah virus was first identified during a 1998-99 outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia. The virus spread from fruit bats to pigs and then humans, leading to significant human fatalities and massive pig culls, reshaping global zoonotic di
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Surge In Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases In Kerala: Why And How It Spreads
Kerala is facing an alarming rise in infections of Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating amoeba. With over 40 cases and recent fatalities, here are essential precautions you must take.
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Marburg Virus: Everything To Know About This Eye Bleed Causing Virus
In this article, we outline the history, causes, signs, prevention and treatment of this virus.
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Ebola's Silent Spread: How The Virus Hijacks Human Skin To Infect Others
The average Ebola case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25-90% in past outbreaks.
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Ebola Outbreak: Congo Fatality Rate Under 25%, Says WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently has a case fatality rate under 25 percent -- much lower than in other recent...
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Ebola Outbreak: Around 120 Deaths, Over 350 Cases Reported; 10 Latest Updates
WHO has highlighted that the case fatality rates in the past two Bundibugyo outbreaks have ranged from 30% to 50%.
-
Hantavirus vs Norovirus: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier?
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It spreads primarily through contaminated food or water, surfaces, and close contact with infected individuals.
-
Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
-
Hazmat Suits On, Health Authorities Evacuate Suspected Hantavirus Patients From Cruise Ship
Medical teams in hazmat suits evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius as WHO-led containment measures intensified. The rare Andes virus outbreak has triggered isolation, air ambulance transfers and international surveillan
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Does Quarantine On A Cruise Ship Minimise Disease Spread?
Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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17 Deaths In 4 Months Linked To 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala; Here's What You Should Know About The Fatal Brain Infection
PAM is a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. The infection affects the brain tissue, causing severe brain swelling and eventually, death.
-
Nipah Virus Vs Bird Flu In India: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier For Humans?
India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But which of these viral infections is deadlier?
-
Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
-
What Is Nipah Virus? And What Makes It So Deadly?
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
-
How A Malaysian Pig Farm Outbreak First Exposed The Deadly Nipah Virus
The deadly Nipah virus was first identified during a 1998-99 outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia. The virus spread from fruit bats to pigs and then humans, leading to significant human fatalities and massive pig culls, reshaping global zoonotic di
-
Surge In Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases In Kerala: Why And How It Spreads
Kerala is facing an alarming rise in infections of Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating amoeba. With over 40 cases and recent fatalities, here are essential precautions you must take.
-
Marburg Virus: Everything To Know About This Eye Bleed Causing Virus
In this article, we outline the history, causes, signs, prevention and treatment of this virus.
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Ebola's Silent Spread: How The Virus Hijacks Human Skin To Infect Others
The average Ebola case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25-90% in past outbreaks.
