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WHO puts Ebola epidemic in Africa on emergency status

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WHO warns of a new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda that is spreading to many densely populated areas.

Tourists on a yacht to the Netherlands, 12 medical staff isolated

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European health officials strengthen epidemic prevention after a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius.

More passengers on the yacht tested positive for the virus

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French authorities tighten isolation measures after detecting more cases of hantavirus infection.

Spanish passengers begin to leave the yacht

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Spanish authorities deployed to evacuate passengers after hantavirus appeared on a yacht off Tenerife.

Tourist ship with hantavirus outbreak arrives on Spanish island, WHO speaks out to reassure

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WHO Director-General reassures people on the island of Spain, where passengers on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be brought ashore.

WHO assesses community spread risk from hantavirus outbreak

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The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius recorded 7 cases, 3 deaths. WHO assesses the risk of spreading to the community at a low level.

Hantavirus source on Dutch yacht may be related to rats

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WHO is investigating an outbreak suspected of being caused by the hantavirus on the yacht MV Hondius, after 3 people died and many others needed emergency medical care.

Suspected viral infection from animals, 3 passengers die on Dutch yacht

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3 passengers died and 3 others contracted the disease after a yacht departing from the Netherlands recorded an outbreak suspected of being caused by an animal-transmitted virus.

Long sitting habits can cause disease, experts recommend intervalary exercise

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The habit of sitting for a long time is increasing many risks of disease, while many people still do not meet the recommended physical activity.

WHO urgently supports Botulinum antidote for patients with sour fermented fish poisoning in Da Nang

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Da Nang - Botulinum detoxification drug urgently supported by WHO is expected to arrive in Hanoi on the afternoon of March 11 to serve the treatment of 3 children suspected of poisoning.

Doctor warns Nipah virus can be transmitted from diseased bats and pigs

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Regarding information that India has recorded cases suspected of Nipah virus infection, doctors warn that this dangerous virus can be transmitted to humans.

Symptoms and incubation time of the Nipah virus

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The Nipah virus has a long incubation period in some rare cases, with initial symptoms similar to flu but can quickly become severe, causing encephalitis,...

WHO recommends Vietnam to absolutely ban e-cigarette and heated tobacco trading

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WHO representative recommended that Vietnam include the trading of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in the list of prohibited industries of the amended Investment Law.

More than 2,600 cases of chickenpox fever in China, WHO issues global warning

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The Chinese city of Fujian is entering a heating period in the fight to prevent the epidemic caused by the chikungunya virus transmitted through Aedes mosquitoes.

WHO warns about new COVID-19 variants

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While the COVID-19): 1.1-1 strain has increased infections, WHO has called for increased monitoring and prevention of disease spread.