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Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus. CBC | World News
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Nipah virus: Second person dies in India sparking quarantine and school shutdown
A highly contagious bat pathogen has shutdown several schools in the Indian region of Kerala amid fears of a Nipah virus outbreak Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Brits warned to take precautions amid Zika virus outbreak in Thailand
More than 200 cases of the mosquito-borne virus have been reported this year. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »A virus spread by tiny insects is on the rise in Brazil and Cuba. Here’s how to protect yourself
A small number of deaths, geographic spread and potential effects in pregnancy are sparking alerts about the spread of Oropouche virus. CBC | World News
Read More »One-in-five men ‘infected with virus that can lead to infertility’ – most have no idea
It’s estimated that around 80 percent of us will be infected with at least one strain of HPV at some point in our lives. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Two more deaths in Spain as virus continues to spread
There are fears the disease could spread across Spain. The UK Foreign Office has advice for holidaymakers heading for Spain Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »WATCH | Rare, potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus puts Massachusetts on alert
A rare, but potentially deadly virus spread by mosquitoes has communities in Massachusetts on alert, with some issuing curfews after dusk and rescheduling evening events. A man in his 80s died in the U.S. and Health Canada has confirmed a horse in the Ottawa area has contracted the virus. CBC | World News
Read More »Baby in Gaza suffering paralysis from polio virus, World Health Organization says
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralyzed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with UN agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby. CBC | World News
Read More »Major emergency declared as deadly virus rips through 13 countries killing 450 people
The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency as the deadly virus Mpox, also known as monkeypox, has spread across central and east Africa. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘Sloth fever’ symptoms as virus reported in five countries
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has reported that 19 imported cases of the disease have been found in the European Union for the first time Daily Express :: Health Feed
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