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‘In the presence of kindness’: humanitarian Paul Farmer dies
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Malawi declares polio outbreak after girl, 3, paralyzed
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Mosquito nets do prevent malaria, longitudinal study confirms
The more time children slept under bed nets, the less likely they were to acquire malaria, and protective efficacy persisted into adulthood.
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Drug-resistant malaria is emerging in Africa. Is the world ready?
Resistance to the drug artemisinin was confirmed in Africa. Without better surveillance, it is hard to track the threat.
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Antimicrobial resistance linked to 1.2 million global deaths in 2019
“Antibiotic resistance is placing pressure on health care systems and leading to significant health loss,” said Dr. Kevin Ikuta.
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ACIP releases new dengue vaccine recommendations
Puerto Rico is the main focus of control efforts because 95% of U.S. dengue cases originate there.
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Quebec plans to fine unvaccinated adults
Not getting vaccinated burdens the health care system, said Quebec premier Francois Legault.
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Freshwater aquarium provides source for melioidosis infection
A careful exposure history is important when there’s an atypical presentation or an infection that is not responding promptly to empiric treatment...
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COVID-19 interrupted global poliovirus surveillance and immunization
The pandemic has had a significant impact on polio, accounting for much of this year’s increase in cases.
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Dracunculiasis – guinea worm disease – is close to eradication. But will we ever reach the finish line?
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Surveillance for measles is a victim of the COVID pandemic
Having a “cohort of children who have missed measles vaccine creates the reservoir of susceptibility that will provide the nidus for the next big...