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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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Measles Is Back: Why Outbreaks Are Rising Across The World Again
With the USA and Mexico likely to lose their measles-free designation, herd immunity against the highly contagious viral infection has collapsed, leaving the world facing this major threat all over again.
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Amazon Confirms Victorian Disease Outbreak: All About Tuberculosis Spread At UK Warehouse
Latent tuberculosis (TB) infection occurs when a person is infected with the TB bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not exhibit any symptoms and is not contagious.
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Kerala Reports Avian Influenza Outbreak In Alappuzha And Kottayam, Government Intensifies Surveillance
Kerala has reported a fresh outbreak of avian influenza, with the highly contagious viral disease confirmed in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, triggering emergency containment measures by multiple government depart
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Highly Contagious Virus Hits Luxury Cruise Ship, Infects Over 100 Passengers And Crew
Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.
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After Covid-19, Hepatitis A Outbreak in Kerala: What Are The Symptoms And Causes
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that usually spreads from contaminated food or water.
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New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 is Highly Contagious, Warn Experts; What We Know So Far
NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.
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Measles Scare After Shakira's Concert: Signs and Symptoms Of This Highly Contagious Disease
According to CDC, the two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective against the virus. In some countries, vaccination against chickenpox is also combined with the MMR vaccine.
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Man Develops Painful Skin Disease After Wearing Unwashed Thrifted Clothes
In the video, a young man revealed how his habit of wearing unwashed second-hand clothes led to a painful skin infection.
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Second US Child Dies Of Measles, Almost 650 Ill
A measles outbreak has killed a second child in the southwestern United States, authorities said, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads.
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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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Measles Is Back: Why Outbreaks Are Rising Across The World Again
With the USA and Mexico likely to lose their measles-free designation, herd immunity against the highly contagious viral infection has collapsed, leaving the world facing this major threat all over again.
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Amazon Confirms Victorian Disease Outbreak: All About Tuberculosis Spread At UK Warehouse
Latent tuberculosis (TB) infection occurs when a person is infected with the TB bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not exhibit any symptoms and is not contagious.
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Kerala Reports Avian Influenza Outbreak In Alappuzha And Kottayam, Government Intensifies Surveillance
Kerala has reported a fresh outbreak of avian influenza, with the highly contagious viral disease confirmed in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, triggering emergency containment measures by multiple government depart
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Highly Contagious Virus Hits Luxury Cruise Ship, Infects Over 100 Passengers And Crew
Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.
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After Covid-19, Hepatitis A Outbreak in Kerala: What Are The Symptoms And Causes
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that usually spreads from contaminated food or water.
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New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 is Highly Contagious, Warn Experts; What We Know So Far
NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of the Omicron family. Like other Omicron sub-variants, NB.1.8.1 appears to be highly transmissible.
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Measles Scare After Shakira's Concert: Signs and Symptoms Of This Highly Contagious Disease
According to CDC, the two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective against the virus. In some countries, vaccination against chickenpox is also combined with the MMR vaccine.
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Man Develops Painful Skin Disease After Wearing Unwashed Thrifted Clothes
In the video, a young man revealed how his habit of wearing unwashed second-hand clothes led to a painful skin infection.
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Second US Child Dies Of Measles, Almost 650 Ill
A measles outbreak has killed a second child in the southwestern United States, authorities said, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads.
