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Polio in the Syrian Arab Republic – update

(WorldHealthOrganization) A total of 17 cases due to wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) have been confirmed in the Syrian Arab Republic. In addition to 15 cases confirmed in Deir Al Zour province, two additional cases have been confirmed, one each in rural Damascus and Aleppo, confirming widespread circulation of the virus. The case with most Read More »

November 26, 2013
| Filed under Middle East, North America, International, and Public Health
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Sudan: Yellow Fever Reported in Sudan Close to South Sudan Border

(AllAfrica) Partners in South Sudan were concerned about recent cases of yellow fever in parts of Sudan bordering South Sudan. Between 3 October and 17 November, 40 suspected cases of yellow fever and 10 associated deaths were reported in South and West Kordofan states. The case fatality rate is 25 per cent.

November 22, 2013
| Filed under Africa, North America, International, and Public Health
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Bat Population Covering Central Africa is Carrier of 2 Deadly Viruses

(GlobalBiodefense) A population of fruit bats which is found across much of continental Africa is widely infected with two deadly viruses that could spread to humans, new research reveals. The study, conducted jointly by the University of Cambridge and the Zoological Society of London’s Institute of Zoology and published this week in the journal Nature Read More »

November 21, 2013
| Filed under Africa, North America, International, Public Health, and Research
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Brazil reports 573 deaths from dengue this year

(AFP) At least 573 people have died from dengue in Brazil so far this year, nearly twice the figure reported in 2012, according to official figures released Wednesday. Last year, 292 deaths were recorded and 473 in 2011, according to the health ministry. The highest death toll was in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais Read More »

November 21, 2013
| Filed under North America, South America, International, and Public Health
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Polio rears its head in Syria

(TheNational) When Abu Dhabi hosted the Global Vaccine Summit in April, polio’s days finally seemed to be numbered. Responding to the call from Unicef to see the disease wiped from the face of planet in just six more years, nations including the UAE joined forces with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Unicef and billionaire philanthropist Read More »