Puerto Rico declares dengue epidemic as cases climb
Puerto Rico has declared a dengue epidemic following a surge in cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. territory.
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Puerto Rico has declared a dengue epidemic following a surge in cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. territory.
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Measles used to be a common childhood illness years ago. At the beginning of this century, measles had been declared eliminated from the country. But now, measles, one of the most contagious diseases to spread, is returning ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Many parents struggle deciding whether their middle or high school aged child should stay home from school if they don't feel well, a new national poll suggests.
Mar 25, 2024
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Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Once thought to be a bygone disease, measles is making a comeback in the United States and globally as folks shun a safe, surefire way to prevent it: The measles vaccine.
Feb 28, 2024
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A study in Malawi has shown that shortly after an increase in antimicrobial use—specifically the antibiotic ciprofloxacin—rates of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella typhi increased.
Feb 20, 2024
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Local doctors are urging families to get vaccinated against measles following a troubling rise in measles cases across several U.S. states and Europe.
Feb 12, 2024
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The CDC has issued an update on a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes, raising the number of states to 34 after Alaska and Kansas were found to have cases. The number of people who have been sickened has increased, ...
Dec 1, 2023
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The chikungunya virus is widespread in tropical regions, where it is spread to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. Chikungunya is characterized by high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash, and sometimes diarrhea. ...
Nov 22, 2023
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In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple.
Oct 9, 2023
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