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Swine Flu Overwhelms Venezuela

March 30, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Today, the Venezuelan government confirmed 415 cases of H1N1 influenza in Venezuela. This is twice as many cases as there were last week, meaning that

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An Occurrence of Foot and Mouth Disease in Domestic Livestock in Russia

March 23, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  On March 21st, in the Trans-Baikal region, the State Veterinary Service received confirmation of an occurrence of Foot and Mouth Disease in domestic livestock

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Human Cases of Avian Influenza in Bangladesh

March 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Two cases avian influenza (H5N1) have been reported in the Kamalapur area of Dhaka.  The first case is a one year old girl and second

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Meningitis in Ghana and the United States

March 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Fifteen people have died from meningitis in Ghana’s Upper West Region with over 100 cases reported. Ghana is located in the Meningitis Belt of sub-Saharan

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Plague Continues to Spread in Madagascar

March 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Since early February 2011 deaths from both pneumonic and bubonic plague have been occurring in Northern Madagascar. As of February 23rd a total of 45

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Human Cases of Avian Influenza in Bangladesh

March 18, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Two cases avian influenza (H5N1) have been reported in the Kamalapur area of Dhaka.  The first case is a one year old girl and second

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HealthMap increasing disease surveillance for growing Libyan refugee crisis

March 10, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  Inspired by uprisings in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, Libyans began protesting against Muammar Gaddafi on February 15th.  Gadaffi responded with violent military action, leading UN

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40 Cases of Food-Borne Illness in Russia

March 4, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Between January 12th and February 22nd a preschool in Rosinka, Russia recorded 40 cases of gastroenteritis. Upon further investigation the diagnosis was confirmed in 31

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Dengue in Miami, Florida

March 4, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

The 2nd locally-acquired case of dengue fever since November 2010 was confirmed this week in Miami-Dade county, Florida. Dengue is a disease spread by the

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Measles in Review: USA, New Zealand, Angola, DR Congo

March 4, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Measles is one of the leading causes of death in children and one of the most contagious diseases known.  Among susceptible people (those who are

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