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DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak
Read source via Google NewsScientists find new virus behind mysterious tick illness
Scientists have discovered a new tick-borne virus in China that causes flu-like illness and may account for previously unexplained cases of fever, fatigue, digestive problems, and low platelet counts. Most patients with ALTNV alone recovered, but coinfections with another dangerous tick-borne virus were linked to more serious complications.
Read original sourceCholera worldwide overview
A worldwide epidemiological summary of the countries most affected by cholera.
Read original source160-million-year-old proteins show surprising power against superbugs
Scientists resurrected antimicrobial peptides from mammals that lived millions of years ago and found that some were more potent against drug-resistant bacteria than modern human versions. These evolutionary relics could provide new clues for designing treatments as antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat.
Read original sourceDengue worldwide overview
Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of dengue in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
Read original sourceGovernment of Canada extends temporary border measures in response to Ebola disease outbreak
Read source via Google NewsTrump administration rejects UN pandemic preparedness declaration
Read source via Google NewsCongo’s Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
Read source via Google NewsEbola Is Hollowing Out Basic Health Care as Congo’s Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases
Read source via Google NewsCongo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as health worker shortages worsen
Read source via Google NewsCongo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, party says
Read source via Google NewsDR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases, with 48% death rate
Read source via Google NewsUS response to UN pandemic talks ‘severely weakens’ global planning, says leading health expert
Read source via Google NewsDR Congo Ebola emergency: Calls grow for urgent humanitarian access
Read source via Google NewsEbola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
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