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Noma: A Neglected Disease You May Not Know Of

April 5, 2023September 6, 2024 Jacquelin Sauer

By: Jacquelin Sauer Image courtesy of Widad Sirkhotte; CC-BY-SA. Noma is a highly infectious, non-contagious bacterial disease that affects 140,000 children each year, yet not

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Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the US: Cases Continue to Rise

December 11, 2018January 25, 2023 Lindsay Bonesteel

Image courtesy of Eric Fischer on Flickr, CC According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 158 confirmed cases

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Measles Kills 400 People a Day—But Costs Less Than a Buck to Avoid

April 3, 2013January 25, 2023 Katharina Schwan

There’s a dangerous virus spreading through Europe, Africa, and North America. This virus can lead to serious complications such as permanent hearing loss, brain damage, and even

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World Pneumonia Day

November 10, 2011January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

The third annual World Pneumonia Day will be observed on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. World Pneumonia Day aims to raise awareness around the leading killer

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