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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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Iowa Reports First Fatal Case of Lassa Fever in Decades, CDC Monitoring Close Contacts
A resident of Iowa, who recently traveled to West Africa, has died from Lassa fever, a rare and severe viral disease primarily found in that region. The patient, who was in isolation at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, tested positive for Lassa fever shortly before their death, marking only the ninth known case of the disease in…
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Mpox Outbreak Spreads Like Wildfire in Africa – WHO Issues Urgent Warning!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that 15 countries in Africa are grappling with mpox outbreaks in 2024, with Ghana becoming the latest nation to report cases. The WHO’s Friday update highlights ongoing challenges in diagnosing and treating the disease, citing multiple viral clades, delayed detection, and limited healthcare access as factors complicating the response. According to the report,…
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Former U.S. Infectious Disease Chief Anthony Fauci Contracts West Nile Virus
Washington: Former U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, was hospitalized after he contracted the West Nile virus. He was in hospital for a week, said sources. He is now recovering at home and is expected to fully recover, according to his spokesperson. Fauci, 83, likely contracted the virus from a mosquito bite in his backyard, leading to symptoms like…
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