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South Korea Reports First Whooping Cough Fatality in Infant
South Korea has reported its first fatal case of whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, involving an infant. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), an infant under two months old tested positive for whooping cough, or pertussis, in late October and tragically passed away last week as the symptoms worsened. This marks the first whooping…
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UN Extends Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
The United Nations, alongside local health authorities, has extended its vaccination initiative against polio in the southern Gaza Strip for an additional day. This decision follows the alarming report of the first polio case in 25 years, coinciding with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the region. The campaign, led by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), aims to…
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