Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in ...
What was 'Disease X' and what can we learn from it?
Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the cause.
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What Is Disease X? Preparing For The Next Global Threat
Disease X, a hypothetical yet plausible pathogen, could lead to a global health crisis. Experts stress the urgency of ...
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What was 'Disease X' and what can we learn from it?
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dubbed it "Disease X." National and international health experts raced to the scene. But because the rainy season made dirt roads hard to pass ...
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A disease unknown to science could spark the next pandemic. Are we prepared?
There are also the unknown unknowns, or "disease X" — an unknown pathogen with the potential to trigger a severe global epidemic. To prepare for this, we need to adopt new forms of surveillance ...
From heart attacks to dealing with death: The life of a cruise ship doctor
Every cruise ship has a medical center. But how big is it and what does it do? Are the doctors general practitioners or is it ...