Guinea: Lassa fever new case

WHO was notified of a confirmed Lassa fever case in southern Guinea. The case was a 63-year-old man living in the Guéckédou prefecture. The...

Fur farming, vehicles of new pandemics

As reported in a recent issue of the scientific journal Nature, research conducted at the University of Sydney, Australia, indicates that certain fur-bearing animals,...

New nasal spray to treat respiratory infections is being tested

A series of studies is being conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Boston, Massachusetts (USA) to develop a drug-free broad-spectrum nasal...

Nipah virus alert, areas at risk

The recent outbreak of the Nipah Virus in the Indian state of Kerala has prompted concern among local healthcare authorities, resulting in the deaths...

First death from eastern equine encephalopathy in New York City

The first death from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in New York City, marking the first case in the state in a...

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