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Ebola Outbreak: Uganda Closes Congo Border As Cases Surge
Uganda ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
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Who Was Danny Go’s Son Isaac? YouTuber Announces Death of 14-Year-Old Son Due to Rare Genetic Condition
YouTube News: Danny Go, the popular children’s YouTuber, shared heartbreaking news about his 14-year-old son Isaac. Fans are now learning more about Isaac’s battle with Fanconi anemia and the emotional tribute posted by Danny.
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Against All Odds: 42-Year-Old Woman Defeats HIV, Hepatitis B And Cancer With Rare Liver Transplant
The patient had been living with Hepatitis B for several years and was diagnosed with HIV around three years ago. Over time, her health deteriorated sharply.
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More Than 230 Cases Of Diphtheria Reported In Australia; Check Symptoms, Causes, Complications And More
The outbreak has pushed the government to increase vaccination efforts and provide extra funding for public health responses. Officials say that the disease, which was once considered rare in Australia, is making a comeback.
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The Ebola Outbreak In Congo Went Unnoticed For Weeks: Timeline Explained
The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 130 with around 600 suspected cases
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WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
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Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Kills 80: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and highly infectious illness caused by the Ebola virus. It mainly affects humans and some animals such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and bats.
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What Happened to John Cena? WWE Icon Diagnosed With Rare Eye Disease After Months of Vision Problems
WWE legend John Cena revealed he was diagnosed with Demodex blepharitis after dealing with redness, itchiness, and vision problems for months. The actor said he initially ignored the symptoms, thinking they were caused by aging and screen time.
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"Truly Heartbreaking": Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan Meet Ailing Shapoor Zadran In Hospital
Afghanistan's cricket stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi visited ailing former national team pacer Shapoor Zadran on Wednesday as he continues treatment for a rare and life-threatening disease.
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AIIMS Delhi Performs Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplant After 18 years
Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, have successfully performed a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant after a gap of 18 years, marking a significant milestone in advanced organ transplantation in the country.
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How Aerosolised Rodent Droppings Spread Hantavirus Infection Indoors
People often assume infection occurs only through direct contact with rats or mice. However, in many cases, infection happens when contaminated particles become airborne and are inhaled unknowingly.
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Evacuation Begins For Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship In Spain's Canary Islands
Three passengers from the MV Hondius, a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman, have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
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How Public Health Officials Are Tracing People Who Came In Contact With Hantavirus Victims
Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic.
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Singapore Tests Two Residents For Hantavirus After Cruise Outbreak
Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
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Ebola Outbreak: Uganda Closes Congo Border As Cases Surge
Uganda ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
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Who Was Danny Go’s Son Isaac? YouTuber Announces Death of 14-Year-Old Son Due to Rare Genetic Condition
YouTube News: Danny Go, the popular children’s YouTuber, shared heartbreaking news about his 14-year-old son Isaac. Fans are now learning more about Isaac’s battle with Fanconi anemia and the emotional tribute posted by Danny.
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Against All Odds: 42-Year-Old Woman Defeats HIV, Hepatitis B And Cancer With Rare Liver Transplant
The patient had been living with Hepatitis B for several years and was diagnosed with HIV around three years ago. Over time, her health deteriorated sharply.
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More Than 230 Cases Of Diphtheria Reported In Australia; Check Symptoms, Causes, Complications And More
The outbreak has pushed the government to increase vaccination efforts and provide extra funding for public health responses. Officials say that the disease, which was once considered rare in Australia, is making a comeback.
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The Ebola Outbreak In Congo Went Unnoticed For Weeks: Timeline Explained
The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 130 with around 600 suspected cases
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WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
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Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Kills 80: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and highly infectious illness caused by the Ebola virus. It mainly affects humans and some animals such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and bats.
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What Happened to John Cena? WWE Icon Diagnosed With Rare Eye Disease After Months of Vision Problems
WWE legend John Cena revealed he was diagnosed with Demodex blepharitis after dealing with redness, itchiness, and vision problems for months. The actor said he initially ignored the symptoms, thinking they were caused by aging and screen time.
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"Truly Heartbreaking": Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan Meet Ailing Shapoor Zadran In Hospital
Afghanistan's cricket stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi visited ailing former national team pacer Shapoor Zadran on Wednesday as he continues treatment for a rare and life-threatening disease.
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AIIMS Delhi Performs Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplant After 18 years
Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, have successfully performed a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant after a gap of 18 years, marking a significant milestone in advanced organ transplantation in the country.
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How Aerosolised Rodent Droppings Spread Hantavirus Infection Indoors
People often assume infection occurs only through direct contact with rats or mice. However, in many cases, infection happens when contaminated particles become airborne and are inhaled unknowingly.
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Evacuation Begins For Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship In Spain's Canary Islands
Three passengers from the MV Hondius, a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman, have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
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How Public Health Officials Are Tracing People Who Came In Contact With Hantavirus Victims
Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic.
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Singapore Tests Two Residents For Hantavirus After Cruise Outbreak
Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
