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What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention and monitoring to prevent its spread in the UK.
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Weedkiller Likely Cause of Nigeria 'Mystery Disease': WHO
Pesticide poisoning was the likely cause of the mysterious deaths of at least 18 people in a southwestern Nigerian town earlier this week, the World Health Organization said today.
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'Mysterious' Disease Kills 17 in Nigeria: Official
A "mysterious" disease that kills patients within 24 hours has claimed at least 17 lives in a southeastern Nigerian town, the government said today.
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Amnesty International Warns Against Death Sentences in Egypt, Nigeria
Egypt and Nigeria accounted for an "alarming rise" in the number of death sentences handed out around the world in 2014, often on the back of security concerns, Amnesty International said Wednesday.
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War, Ebola, Elections Top Agenda for African Union Summit
Conflict in Africa, especially the violence of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents, and efforts to stem Ebola will top the agenda as African leaders gather for their annual summit this week.
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After Turbulent 2014, Next Year May Be No Calmer
From financial crisis in Russia to cyber warfare with North Korea, 2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent.
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Global Ebola toll rises to 5,689: World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the global death toll from the Ebola virus had increased to 5,689 out of a total of 15,935 cases of infection, mainly in western Africa.
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UN Calls For End to Open Defecation Amid Ebola Threat
The UN today called for an end to defecation in the open, with fears growing that it has helped spread the deadly Ebola virus ravaging West Africa.
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Ebola Death Toll Rises, Fewer Cases in Guinea Than Thought: WHO
The Ebola epidemic has killed 4,951 people out of 13,567 infected in eight countries, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, slightly revising downwards its figures for cases mainly due to "suspected cases in Guinea being discarded".
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In India, Nigeria-Like Ebola Surveillance, Tracking System Put in Place
A surveillance and tracking system similar to that in Nigeria, which was declared Ebola-free by WHO, has been put in place in India, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today.
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What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention and monitoring to prevent its spread in the UK.
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Weedkiller Likely Cause of Nigeria 'Mystery Disease': WHO
Pesticide poisoning was the likely cause of the mysterious deaths of at least 18 people in a southwestern Nigerian town earlier this week, the World Health Organization said today.
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'Mysterious' Disease Kills 17 in Nigeria: Official
A "mysterious" disease that kills patients within 24 hours has claimed at least 17 lives in a southeastern Nigerian town, the government said today.
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Amnesty International Warns Against Death Sentences in Egypt, Nigeria
Egypt and Nigeria accounted for an "alarming rise" in the number of death sentences handed out around the world in 2014, often on the back of security concerns, Amnesty International said Wednesday.
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War, Ebola, Elections Top Agenda for African Union Summit
Conflict in Africa, especially the violence of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents, and efforts to stem Ebola will top the agenda as African leaders gather for their annual summit this week.
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After Turbulent 2014, Next Year May Be No Calmer
From financial crisis in Russia to cyber warfare with North Korea, 2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent.
-
Global Ebola toll rises to 5,689: World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the global death toll from the Ebola virus had increased to 5,689 out of a total of 15,935 cases of infection, mainly in western Africa.
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UN Calls For End to Open Defecation Amid Ebola Threat
The UN today called for an end to defecation in the open, with fears growing that it has helped spread the deadly Ebola virus ravaging West Africa.
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Ebola Death Toll Rises, Fewer Cases in Guinea Than Thought: WHO
The Ebola epidemic has killed 4,951 people out of 13,567 infected in eight countries, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, slightly revising downwards its figures for cases mainly due to "suspected cases in Guinea being discarded".
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In India, Nigeria-Like Ebola Surveillance, Tracking System Put in Place
A surveillance and tracking system similar to that in Nigeria, which was declared Ebola-free by WHO, has been put in place in India, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today.
