infectious diseases
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A ‘Perfect Storm’ Could Make Measles a Nightmare in 2022, WHO and UNICEF Warn
The once nearly vanquished disease measles is making a worrying comeback. This week, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF reported that global cases of the viral illness have so far jumped almost 80% in 2022 compared to last year. Without immediate action, the conditions are “ripe” this year for a large-scale resurgence of the vaccine-preventable…
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China Reports Record Number of COVID Cases With More Than 80 Million Locked Down
China reported 5,370 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, according to the country’s National Health Commission, the biggest one-day increase of the entire pandemic. The high case count comes as the province of Jilin and its 24 million people were placed into lockdown on Monday, with millions more in China under harsh restrictions.
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5 Infectious Diseases That Are Evolving Faster Than Medicine
Just has humanity has learned to fight off pathogens — through strategies like sanitation and medicine — those pathogens are learning to fight back. Some infections are now getting harder to treat, as many microbes have evolved ways to survive the drugs that previously vanquished them with ease. According to a recent study, antibiotic-resistant bacterial…
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China Lifts Strict COVID-19 Lockdown in Xian After Daily Cases Hit Zero
The city of Xian, China lifted its COVID-19 lockdown on Monday after a month of imposing some of the toughest public health measures in the world, according to Chinese state media the Global Times. But the lockdown worked. Xian, which has a population of 13 million people, hasn’t had a new case of COVID-19 since…