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Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens As Violence Disrupts Relief Efforts
The Red Cross on Monday voiced alarm after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week.
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Why Millions Of People Around The World Will Contract Measles In 2026
Unvaccinated people who get sick with measles are at risk of serious complications that can lead to deafness, blindness and death. The risk of a bad outcome is higher for people who are undernourished and unable to access supportive medical care.
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More Than 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive In Ebola-Hit DR Congo
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.
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Data Shows Congo's Ebola Outbreak Is On Track To Surpass History's Largest
This is history's fastest Ebola outbreak, and the World Health Organization says it is on track to surpass the deadliest on record, which was between 2014 and 2016, with over 11,000 deaths across West Africa.
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo 'Growing Exponentially', Says UN
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths now recorded, with half in the last 20 days, the United Nations' senior Ebola coordinator said Friday.
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Death Count Rises To 8 In Gujarat Toxic Liquor Case, 39 Being Treated
One of the accused, Narendra Yadav, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, died after consuming the same spurious liquor that he was involved in manufacturing, he said.
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Ebola-Hit DR Congo Gets 70,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo would receive 70,000 doses of a vaccine approved for protecting against the virus, but not...
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Children Account For One-Third Of Reported Ebola Deaths In DR Congo: UNICEF
Children account for about one-third of reported deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite representing only around one-fifth of confirmed cases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday in its latest situation report.
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UK Reports Rise In Salmonella Cases Linked To Imported Eggs: Symptoms, Causes And Risk Factors
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection called salmonellosis. It commonly affects the digestive system and is usually spread by eating or drinking something contaminated with the bacteria.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases As It Outpaces Response Efforts At Unprecedented Speed
Experts believe the virus began spreading from the mining town of Mongbwalu as early as February, months before authorities declared the outbreak on May 15.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Still Not Under Control, Says WHO Chief
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, says the WHO Chief.
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H1N1 Outbreak At Bengaluru School, 500+ Students Fall Sick: What Parents Should Know
Over 500 students and 21 staff at Clarence High School in Bengaluru report flu-like symptoms; two students confirmed with H1N1.
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Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In Congo Claims Over 2,000 Lives Amid Fastest Spread On Record
An Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,325 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the country's deadliest outbreak of the virus, according...
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo: UN Reports 1 Death Every 30 Minutes
The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official has said.
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Gujarat Chandipura Virus Outbreak: 27 Deaths, 41 Confirmed Cases Reported
Gujarat has recorded 41 laboratory-confirmed Chandipura virus cases and 27 deaths since the current surveillance period began on June 30, according to the latest state health department data released on Friday.
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Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens As Violence Disrupts Relief Efforts
The Red Cross on Monday voiced alarm after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week.
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Why Millions Of People Around The World Will Contract Measles In 2026
Unvaccinated people who get sick with measles are at risk of serious complications that can lead to deafness, blindness and death. The risk of a bad outcome is higher for people who are undernourished and unable to access supportive medical care.
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More Than 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive In Ebola-Hit DR Congo
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.
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Data Shows Congo's Ebola Outbreak Is On Track To Surpass History's Largest
This is history's fastest Ebola outbreak, and the World Health Organization says it is on track to surpass the deadliest on record, which was between 2014 and 2016, with over 11,000 deaths across West Africa.
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo 'Growing Exponentially', Says UN
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths now recorded, with half in the last 20 days, the United Nations' senior Ebola coordinator said Friday.
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Death Count Rises To 8 In Gujarat Toxic Liquor Case, 39 Being Treated
One of the accused, Narendra Yadav, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, died after consuming the same spurious liquor that he was involved in manufacturing, he said.
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Ebola-Hit DR Congo Gets 70,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo would receive 70,000 doses of a vaccine approved for protecting against the virus, but not...
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Children Account For One-Third Of Reported Ebola Deaths In DR Congo: UNICEF
Children account for about one-third of reported deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite representing only around one-fifth of confirmed cases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday in its latest situation report.
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UK Reports Rise In Salmonella Cases Linked To Imported Eggs: Symptoms, Causes And Risk Factors
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection called salmonellosis. It commonly affects the digestive system and is usually spread by eating or drinking something contaminated with the bacteria.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases As It Outpaces Response Efforts At Unprecedented Speed
Experts believe the virus began spreading from the mining town of Mongbwalu as early as February, months before authorities declared the outbreak on May 15.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Still Not Under Control, Says WHO Chief
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, says the WHO Chief.
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H1N1 Outbreak At Bengaluru School, 500+ Students Fall Sick: What Parents Should Know
Over 500 students and 21 staff at Clarence High School in Bengaluru report flu-like symptoms; two students confirmed with H1N1.
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Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In Congo Claims Over 2,000 Lives Amid Fastest Spread On Record
An Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,325 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the country's deadliest outbreak of the virus, according...
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo: UN Reports 1 Death Every 30 Minutes
The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official has said.
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Gujarat Chandipura Virus Outbreak: 27 Deaths, 41 Confirmed Cases Reported
Gujarat has recorded 41 laboratory-confirmed Chandipura virus cases and 27 deaths since the current surveillance period began on June 30, according to the latest state health department data released on Friday.
