Tag: Infectious Disease
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Flu Cases Rise in Northwestern Ontario as Influenza A Spreads
Rising Flu Activity in Northwestern Ontario Health officials are monitoring a notable uptick in flu activity across northwestern Ontario as Influenza A cases spread more rapidly than in recent weeks. Local public health agencies report that a growing share of tests are returning positive for Influenza A, signaling an active flu season in the region.…
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The Motorcyclist Fighting a Deadly Disease in the African Bush
From Survivor to frontline volunteer As a child, he faced one of the world’s most fearsome diseases and somehow survived. Today, that same resilience fuels his mission: to stop a little-known killer by reaching communities where medical help is scarce. Andrew Ochieng—like many who work on the edge of healthcare—has traded a quiet life for…
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Motorcyclist Battles Deadly Parasite in African Bush
From Survivor to Sentinel In the sun-beaten plains of the African bush, a motorbike hums along dusty tracks as a lone rider peers into the horizon. This is Andrew Ochieng, a man who has turned a childhood survival into a lifelong mission. He survived what many call the world’s second deadliest parasite, a threat that…
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World’s First Death from H5N5 Bird Flu Strain Reported in US
Overview: A Rare and Concerning Case Health officials in Washington state announced the discovery of the world’s first reported human death from an H5N5 bird flu strain, a variant previously seen only in animals. The case represents a rare instance in which an avian virus has crossed the animal-human barrier with lethal consequences. The news…
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Marburg Outbreak in Ethiopia: Nine Infected as WHO Warns of Severe Disease
Overview: A New Marburg Outbreak in Ethiopia Health authorities in Ethiopia confirmed a deadly Marburg virus outbreak in the southern region, marking the country’s first known occurrence of this highly contagious disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified nine laboratory-confirmed cases, with caution that the number may rise as surveillance expands. Marburg is a…
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Ethiopia Faces First Marburg Outbreak: Nine Infected in Health Crisis
Overview of the Outbreak Health authorities in Ethiopia and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed nine infections linked to Marburg virus disease in the southern region of the country. Marburg is a highly contagious and often deadly disease that shares similarities with Ebola, including severe bleeding and multi-organ failure. This development marks the first…
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Edmonton TB Outbreak in Inner City Declared Low Risk to Public
Overview: A Local TB Outbreak Under Scrutiny The head of Alberta’s tuberculosis clinic has stated that the recent TB outbreak centered in Edmonton’s inner-city poses only a minimal threat to the broader population. Speaking with CBC News, Dr. Ryan Cooper emphasized that the risk of the outbreak spreading to Edmontonians at large is extremely low.…
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Climate Crisis Drives Yellow Fever and Dengue Surge in South America
Rising Vectors, Rising Threats: Yellow Fever and Dengue Take Hold In recent years, South America has witnessed a troubling surge in mosquito-borne illnesses, notably yellow fever and dengue. Public health officials say the climate crisis — with higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and longer dry spells followed by heavy rains — is lengthening the seasons…
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Goats and Soda: Artemisinin and the Malaria Cure That Changed Global Health
From Ancient Roots to Modern Medicine The story of artemisinin begins not in a modern laboratory, but in the pages of ancient Chinese medicine. At the turn of the 20th century, researchers sought new ways to conquer malaria, a disease that has haunted humanity for centuries. The breakthrough came in the late 1960s and 1970s,…
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India TB: 21% Decline, 25% of Global New Cases
India’s TB Momentum: A 21% Decline in Cases India has recorded a significant improvement in the fight against tuberculosis, reporting a 21% reduction in TB cases over recent years. This decline signals progress in public health strategies, improved laboratory capacity, and broader access to preventive therapy and treatment. Yet beneath the positive trend lies a…