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Information about disease outbreaks anywhere in the world, searchable by time period, with archives by disease; from the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response (CSR), World Health Organizatio
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Kentucky Department for Public Health: West Nile Virus : Information about the disease and mosquito control information.
Measles Facts : Factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
National Biological Information Infrastructure : West Nile Virus : Provides data, information, and maps related to outbreaks of the West Nile virus and mosquito-borne encephalitis in the United States.
WrongDiagnosis.com: Symptoms of Flu : Features common signs and symptoms, incubation period, duration, and diagnosis.
West Nile Virus : Basic facts from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Influenza Virus Illustration : Computer graphics of the appearance and structure of the virus with a description.
CDC - Smallpox Information : guide to smallpox including basic facts, history, vaccination facts, treament information, and other reference materials
Cytomegalovirus Facts : Includes cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
PPS Survey : A survey for polio survivors with PPS
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Health Tip: Screening for Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) --
The best way to get a good prognosis when it comes to cancer is to get
diagnosed as early as possible -- and that's where cancer screening tests
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Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- An outbreak of bloodstream
infections in the United States a few years ago was caused by
contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a company
that wasn't following safety regulations, according to a new report that
identified areas in medical monitoring systems that need to be
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Flood-ravaged Manila on alert for disease (AFP)
AFP - Authorities in Manila were Monday scrambling to prevent disease outbreaks as putrid water lay across vast sections of the Philippine capital following the worst floods in over 40 years, officials said. |
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