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As Ebola Rages in Countryside, Congo's Capital Strives to Carry On - ny times
Nations around the world are imposing strict entry restrictions on people who have been to the Democratic Republic of Congo recently because of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the country's northeast. But in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital, most of the 20 ...
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches nearly 750 suspected cases, 177 deaths as area risk upgraded to 'very high'
The global risk, however, remains low, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, said at a media briefing today. In total, 82 Ebola cases and seven deaths have been confirmed in ...
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Uganda Restricts Travel with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak - The New York Times
Uganda's health ministry said that all flights to and from Congo would be temporarily suspended and that the measure would take effect in 48 hours. The ministry also said that Uganda was temporarily suspending all cross-border ...
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DHS orders Ebola screening at Dulles for travelers from THESE African nations - WJLA
WASHINGTON (7News) — Starting Thursday, some international flights will be rerouted to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia so passengers can go through screening for Ebola. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that all ...
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St. Clair County health officials identify first local case of salmonella linked to multistate outbreak - ClickOnDetroit
SCCHD recommended precautions when handling poultry and cleaning areas where birds live or roam. Salmonella bacteria are commonly found in poultry droppings and can spread easily to people. Germs may also be present on birds' ...
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Hantavirus update: Nebraska officials awaiting CDC guidance on passengers' release
The team involved in operations at the National Quarantine Unit at UNMC-Nebraska Medicine in Omaha held a news briefing alongside Gov. Jim Pillen and University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold, sharing the latest details on the hantavirus exposures ...
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Vaccination 'not enough' to contain diphtheria spread in remote WA, disease official says
WA has vaccinated more than 2,000 people since the diphtheria outbreak began in May, but thousands more remain at risk, especially in remote Indigenous communities. A state communicable disease expert says vaccinations alone cannot stem the spread of ...
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Ebola survivor calls for compassion as fear, unrest spread during outbreak | CBC News
Twelve years ago, on a hot, summer morning in Monrovia, Liberia, Dr. Kent Brantly woke up with an upset stomach. “I was praying that it was not Ebola,” he recalled. He thought maybe it was malaria because of the similar symptoms.
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Summer Safety Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer | American Postal Workers Union
The most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. While these are the most common, they often can be cured. The most dangerous form of skin cancer is melanoma. It is more likely to spread, making it harder to cure.
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WA Health boosts vaccination response amid regional diphtheria outbreak
The Department of Health is continuing its public health response to an ongoing diphtheria outbreak in regional Western Australia. Vaccination, case management, contact tracing and community engagement measures are underway across affected regions ...
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Did a boy's life-saving gene therapy cause his brain tumour? - Nature
Did a boy's life-saving gene therapy cause his brain tumour? Genetic sleuthing uncovers a rare case of cancer caused by a virus administered as part of a child's treatment for a genetic disorder.
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