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Inside mystery new virus that only affects women and kills victims through 'shaking'
In a remote corner of Africa, a mysterious ailment known as Dinga Dinga is causing a stir, leaving women and girls 'shaking ...
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Mpox and Marburg Virus Outbreaks Strain Central and East Africa's Health Systems
The Mpox virus severely impacts Central and East Africa, with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the epicenter. Over ...
Rabid seas: South African beach goers warned to watch out for seals infected with deadly virus
The rocks of Duiker Island are packed with Cape fur seals basking in the sun. Just out of reach of the Atlantic swell, ...
HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here's what's being done to control it
As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause?
Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
A man in western Congo has died with hemorrhagic fever symptoms. Health authorities say that has led them to suspect that a ...
Rwanda declares that Marburg virus outbreak is over
Rwanda has declared an end to the country's Marburg virus outbreak following the recovery of the last patient 42 days ago, ...
Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa -- But climate change could shift the balance
A new study reveals that Africa’s low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of ...
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WHO concerned over possible outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Africa
Preliminary tests carried out on the people who died in Equatorial Guinea showed a positive result for the Marburg virus. A health official in the province of Kie Ntem, in the west of the African ...
Deadliest bleeding eye virus triggers global fear: Check its symptoms, causes, precautions
Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), commonly referred to as the bleeding eye virus, is a severe and often fatal illness related to ...
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Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa: Climate change could shift the balance
A study reveals that Africa's low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations. Research by scientists at the High Meadows ...
The contrast between Rwanda’s handling of Marburg and the chaotic response to Covid-19 is stark
Rwanda’s outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease – one of the deadliest infections known to humanity, with a case fatality rate of ...