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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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's message to the 78th World Health Assembly

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam is ready to make active contributions, share experiences, knowledge and achievements with the world.

WHO's information about the COVID-19 strain epidemic in Asia

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The COVID-19 strain spreading in Asia has been identified as JN.1, but WHO has confirmed that this strain is only classified as " noteworthy".

WHO in crisis after losing funding from the US

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WHO is considering a plan to cut a large number of personnel just a few months after the US government decided to withdraw from the organization.

Lessons from the past, actions for the future

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5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic, 194 members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have achieved a very important result, successfully concluding the more than 3-year-long negotiation process on the draft treaty on pandemic prevention and response in the world.

Argentina withdraws from WHO, criticizing COVID-19 guidelines

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Argentina announced its withdrawal from the WHO due to a lack of common ground and criticism of the organization's guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launching sports initiative for community health

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The "Sport for Public Health Partnership" initiative is part of a partnership agreement between PATH, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO confirms HMPV is not a new virus

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reassured about the respiratory disease outbreak caused by the HMPV virus in China.

WHO urgently meets to find vaccine for the extremely dangerous virus that has just broke out

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The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to test the vaccine against Marburg - an extremely dangerous virus with a mortality rate of about 50%.

WHO identifies XBB 1.5 Omicron as the most easily spread COVID-19 variety

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The sub-versal XBB 1.5 Omicron, currently popular in the US, is the most contagious version of COVID-19, but does not seem to make the disease worse.

US declares monkey season to be a public health emergency

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On August 4, the US declared monkey season's fever a public health emergency - a move expected to provide more funding and tools to fight the disease.