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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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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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Morocco Battles Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccine Rates
Authorities in Morocco have been scrambling to contain an outbreak of measles, a contagious and potentially fatal disease that had nearly been eradicated in the kingdom but has rebounded as vaccination rates have fallen.
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Measles Outbreak In United States: Signs And Symptoms Of Measles To Look Out For
Measles Outbreak In United States: Mentioned below are three early signs and symptoms of measles.
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US State Battles Outbreak Of Highly Contagious, Antibiotic-Resistant Disease. Here's What To Know
In January alone, health officials reported 40 cases of the bacterial disease, which is characterized by severe diarrhoea.
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Contagious Bird Disease Strikes At Rajasthan Sambhar Lake
Paralysed, unable to fly or even waddle, a shoveller sits helpless in the sand at the edge of Rajasthan's Sambhar lake. At some distance another bird -- a black-winged stilt -- sips water, its leg awkwardly placed and incapable of motion.
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Human Parvovirus B19 On The Rise In US, CDC Warns Of 'Slapped Cheek' Virus
The CDC advises general respiratory precautions as there is no vaccine for this seasonal virus.
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Delhi Doctors Report Rise In Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease In Children
Monsoon is driving cases of a highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) -- a common viral illness -- in young children in the national capital, said doctors here on Wednesday.
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Norovirus Outbreak In The US: Know All About The Highly Contagious Stomach Flu
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and food-borne illness in the United States.
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Measles: Know Symptoms And Prevention Tips For This Viral Infection
Measles is a viral infection that starts in the respiratory system. It is a highly contagious disease that usually affects children.
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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.
-
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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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.
-
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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Morocco Battles Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccine Rates
Authorities in Morocco have been scrambling to contain an outbreak of measles, a contagious and potentially fatal disease that had nearly been eradicated in the kingdom but has rebounded as vaccination rates have fallen.
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Measles Outbreak In United States: Signs And Symptoms Of Measles To Look Out For
Measles Outbreak In United States: Mentioned below are three early signs and symptoms of measles.
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US State Battles Outbreak Of Highly Contagious, Antibiotic-Resistant Disease. Here's What To Know
In January alone, health officials reported 40 cases of the bacterial disease, which is characterized by severe diarrhoea.
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Contagious Bird Disease Strikes At Rajasthan Sambhar Lake
Paralysed, unable to fly or even waddle, a shoveller sits helpless in the sand at the edge of Rajasthan's Sambhar lake. At some distance another bird -- a black-winged stilt -- sips water, its leg awkwardly placed and incapable of motion.
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Human Parvovirus B19 On The Rise In US, CDC Warns Of 'Slapped Cheek' Virus
The CDC advises general respiratory precautions as there is no vaccine for this seasonal virus.
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Delhi Doctors Report Rise In Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease In Children
Monsoon is driving cases of a highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) -- a common viral illness -- in young children in the national capital, said doctors here on Wednesday.
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Norovirus Outbreak In The US: Know All About The Highly Contagious Stomach Flu
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and food-borne illness in the United States.
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Measles: Know Symptoms And Prevention Tips For This Viral Infection
Measles is a viral infection that starts in the respiratory system. It is a highly contagious disease that usually affects children.
