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Mosquitoes spread virus to US
chikungunya
February 28, 2012
A virus transmitted by mosquitoes has sickened about two million people throughout the globe, the World Health Organization announced Tuesday."...
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Alyssa Milano and Tonic.com join in battle against filariasis
Alyssa Milano
April 20, 2011
The actress and founding Ambassador for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Alyssa Milano has joined forces with the “do good...
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Thailand's Surin province plagued with dengue fever
Health & Fitness
September 6, 2010
Dengue fever, the mosquito-borne viral disease is spreading across Thailand and has infected at least 2300 in the Surin province alone. The disease...
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Filariasis elimination achieved in another Philippine province
Health & Fitness
August 30, 2010
"Today, I officially declare Agusan del Sur a Filaria-Free Province", said Asst. Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial of the Department of Health...
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Greece's West Nile problem could last another month
Health & Fitness
August 20, 2010
An 85 year old man from Central Macedonia is the latest victim of a West Nile virus outbreak in Greece. To date there have been 77 people infected...
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300 cases of malaria in Rizal province since July according to news report
Health & Fitness
August 9, 2010
According to a report in the Manila Bulletin, there have been 300 cases of malaria in the Rizal province since July. The numbers came from Engineer...
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3rd Florida fatality due to Eastern Equine Encephalitis. What can you do to protect yourself?
Health & Fitness
August 1, 2010
The death of a Brandon, Florida infant is the third fatality from the mosquito borne virus this month in Florida. This is the second death in...
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Malaria epidemic in the Bicol Region of the Philippines
Health & Fitness
July 27, 2010
According to the web site ReliefWeb.int, the Department of Health in Bicol has declared a malaria epidemic in Camarines Norte. Reports say that 182...
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More than 100 sick after taking malaria drugs in China: an issue of tainted drugs?
Health & Fitness
July 18, 2010
It has been reported by Xinhuanet.com that one child has died and more than 100 people are sick after taking malaria medication in the Sichuan...
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Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole contracts malaria while in Africa
Health & Fitness
July 6, 2010
British pop star and personality Cheryl Cole has contracted the parasitic disease malaria after returning from a trip to Tanzania last month...
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