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Fifth H5N1 death of the year reported in Indonesia
TweetA 24-year-old woman on Indonesia’s Sumatra island died of the bird flu this week, making her the fifth human death from the deadly influenza strain this year. Avian influenza concerns have risen in Asia after China reported an H5N1 virus … Read More »
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Experts question perfluorinated compounds and vaccine effectiveness link
TweetA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association asserting that routine child vaccines may not be effective in children with elevated blood levels of perfluorinated compounds is being questioned by experts. PFCs can be found in … Read More »
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TB outbreak strikes Thailand
An outbreak of tuberculosis that has hospitalized nearly 60 Burmese workers in Phuket, Thailand, has prompted immigration officials to call for a more integrated approach to tracking migrant labor. Read More »
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Illinois students required to get whooping cough vaccine
A new regulation in the state of Illinois will require that all middle and high school students be immunized against whooping cough by late next year due to increased cases of the highly contagious disease. Read More »
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Malaria warning issued for Greece
Six confirmed cases of malaria have been reported in Greece since June, prompting health officials to warn tourists to take precautions against mosquito bites. Read More »
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