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Meningitis on campus

February 17, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Two US universities have seen meningitis cases recently.  In New York, a St. Lawrence University junior has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.  At St. Lawrence,

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Cholera Spreading in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Papau New Guinea

February 17, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

The number of deaths in Greater Accra, Ghana from cholera has risen to six with 505 cases recorded as of February 14.  The 1st case

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Chlamydia Epidemic in New Brunswick

February 17, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

New Brunswick has issued a warning over the growing number of cases of chlamydia, particularly among youths.  “If you are under 30 and you are

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Meningitis in Ukraine

February 17, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

On February 11th, in Zakarpatie, about 60 people were hospitalized, suspected of having the deadly disease – meningitis. Most of the patients are associated with

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Swine Flu Causes Multiple Deaths in Hong Kong and Beijing

February 11, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

As China ushered in its Lunar New Year this past week, the city of Beijing has reported 11 new cases and 1 death due to

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Epidemic of Influenza in Russia

February 11, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

An epidemic of influenza has been spreading throughout Russia. Nearly 60 regions in Russia have been severely affected. In Moscow, since January 31st, all elementary

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Measles Getting a Foothold in Auckland?

February 11, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

On January 11th, an individual infected with measles flew from Brisbane to Auckland, triggering a public health warning over potential exposure to other passengers.  In

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Cholera in New York City

February 11, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

This week New York City officials confirmed 3 cases of cholera, the first diagnoses since the outbreak in Haiti started.  All the patients attended a

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Cholera Spreads to Venezuela

February 3, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

The Cholera outbreak in Haiti beginning in October has infected nearly 210,000 people and killed more than 4,000. This terrible disease spread to a neighboring

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Leptospirosis in Brazil

February 3, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

On February 2nd, an outbreak of leptospirosis was reported in two cities of Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil, with Teresópolis reporting 2 confirmed cases

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