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Successful production of dengue vaccine after 20 years of research
This is considered the first step in preventing the mosquito-borne infection (dengue fever), which is life-threatening for millions of people worldwide every year.
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4 patients sharing a room will increase the chance of infection for each other by 20%
Cross-contamination is the cause of 75,000 deaths and many patients are resistant to the drug each year.
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Is it dangerous to kiss?
'Kissing is a careful consideration', in American high schools, it is often advised. Because in some schools, mononucleosis is spreading.
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Prevent pets from spreading infectious diseases to their owners
Researchers found that the phenomenon of pets spreading infectious diseases to hosts is in fact more common than we think.
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Breastfeeding can increase IQ for children
Research by Brazilian scientists indicates that breastfeeding does not only prevent infectious disease, reduce the risk of death, but also involves increased intelligenc…
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Dengue fever occurs in 38 provinces and cities
According to the Ministry of Health, in the first two months of 2015, the country recorded 5,263 cases of dengue in 38 provinces and cities, 3 people died.
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Ebola epidemic can attack Europe in the near future
Experts recently warned that the Ebola pandemic could attack European countries such as France, Britain, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland within the next 3 weeks.
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Influenza medicines made by Fujifilm cure Ebola
A drug of Fujifilm, called Favipiravir, has gained worldwide attention after curing Ebola for a French nurse on October 4.
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The Ebola epidemic in the US is at a red alert level
NBC reporter Ashoka Mukpo has just returned to the US to conduct treatment, he is the fourth American infected with Ebola virus.
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The first case of Ebola infection in the United States
The US said it discovered the first patient infected with Ebola after he flew from Liberia to Texas (USA).
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Workers should wash their hands often to protect themselves
Infection can spread from a door handle to half of office workers in just 2 hours, according to a new study.
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Isolate 2 Nigerians who have a fever when entering Vietnam
On the flight landing at Tan Son Nhat, 2 passengers from the Ebola epidemic show fever. They were quarantined and took samples for testing.
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Heavenly revelations in
Foreign doctors and nurses participating in the fight against Ebola in West Africa are working 14 hours a day.
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Why do people still escape the Ebola death even though they are infected?
Find out what causes some people to survive the Ebola virus infection.
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Canada will donate the Ebola vaccine to WHO
Canada will donate a small amount of experimental Ebola vaccine that it invented to the World Health Organization for use in Africa.