Mystery liver illness cases in kids swell to more than 900 worldwide, WHO says – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Per the CDC: Most U.S. cases were in children under 5 years old, and the average age was 2. Nearly
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Monkeypox mutates at unprecedented rate, study finds
Researchers investigating the monkeypox virus said it appears to have mutated at an unprecedented rate — much quicker than experts
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Polio virus is found in the U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years : Goats and Soda : NPR
For the first time in nearly 40 years, health officials in the U.K. have identified a likely outbreak of polio
Spain denies regional report of first local cholera infection since 1979 | Reuters
Spain’s national health ministry on Wednesday denied a report by regional counterparts that a case of locally acquired cholera had
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After Poliovirus Is Found in London, U.K. Declares Emergency – The New York Times
No cases of polio have been identified so far, but health officials urged those who were not fully immunized to
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Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO – UN News
To make matters worse, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of common conditions such as depression and anxiety, went
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WHO to Rename Monkeypox Virus to Avoid Discrimination, Heeding Calls From Scientists
Last week, 30 international scientists urged officials to rename the virus. The group also condemned media outlets for using pictures
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CDC Dismisses Airborne Transmission of Monkeypox. Some Experts Disagree.
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday pushed back against the idea that the monkeypox virus
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Flu, hepatitis, monkeypox: Diseases suppressed during Covid are back
As the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant social restrictions have abated in much of the world, other viruses are rearing their
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The age of outbreaks: Experts warn of more animal disease threats
With the spread of monkeypox across the world coming hot on the heels of Covid-19, there are fears that increasing
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