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 Malaria can be Zapped Without a Global Eradication Programme-study Malaria can be Zapped Without a Global Eradication Programme-study
Global eradication of malaria may be done by individual efforts within the countries borders, a researcher at the University of Southampton. Dr. Andrew Tatem explains, "In 1955 a global ...
 Nearly 200 Taken Ill After Cholera Outbreak in Angola Nearly 200 Taken Ill After Cholera Outbreak in Angola
An outbreak of cholera has sickened at least 194 persons in one province of southern Angola since December 20. Some 35 cases have been discovered in the last 48 hours, the director of th...
 New Ebola Outbreak Kills Two in Uganda New Ebola Outbreak Kills Two in Uganda
Uganda's health minister on Thursday said that a new outbreak of Ebola virus has claimed at least two lives in the central part. The virus has killed two members of the same family since...
Common Enzyme Deficiency can Complicate Malaria Treatment, Hinder Plans to Eradicate Malaria Common Enzyme Deficiency can Complicate Malaria Treatment, Hinder Plans to Eradicate Malaria
A study in malaria-endemic countries revealed, 350 million people may be deficient in an enzyme which means they can suffer severe complications from taking primaquine, a key drug for treati...
 Sierra Leone Faces Worst Cholera Epidemic In Decades Sierra Leone Faces Worst Cholera Epidemic In Decades
In order to contain the cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone, the biggest in decades which has claimed 271 lives so far, the Red Cross has sought for urgent need for more funds. "Although th...
 West Nile Virus Claims 3 Lives in Serbia West Nile Virus Claims 3 Lives in Serbia
At least three people have succumbed to mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Serbia, according to a report. The virus was first detected in the US in 1999, according to US government agency...
 Ebola Outbreak Kills Nine in DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Nine in DR Congo
The outbreak of deadly Ebola virus has claimed nine lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Health Minister Felix Kabangue. The deaths were among 11 "probable or conf...
 Uganda's Ebola Toll Rises to 16 Uganda's Ebola Toll Rises to 16
The deadly Ebola outbreak has claimed 16 lives in Uganda so far, according to reports from World Health Organization (WHO). "Today we have 50 suspected cases and 16 dead," WHO spokesman ...
Deadly Ebola Outbreak Prompts 'No Touch' Policy Among Ugandans Deadly Ebola Outbreak Prompts 'No Touch' Policy Among Ugandans
After the deadly Ebola virus hit Kampala, residents have been urged to avoid physical contact. However, security guard Joseph Karuba whose job is to frisk people doesn't have gloves. "Th...
India Soon to Have GM Mosquitoes Released To Attack Dengue Fever India Soon to Have GM Mosquitoes Released To Attack Dengue Fever
Oxford-based scientists are of the idea that dengue fever, mosquito-borne disease, can be fought by disrupting their breeding in high-risk areas with insects that are genetically modified. ...
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