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Polio virus reappears in rich economies, exposing gaps in immunisation
Public health authorities in wealthy economies are racing to head off a return of polio, after the virus has turned…
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New Brunswick reports province’s first confirmed case of monkeypox virus
FREDERICTON – Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting the province’s first confirmed case of monkeypox. The infected individual remains…
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Polio detected in New York City sewage suggesting local circulation of virus, health officials say
Polio has been detected in New York City wastewater, suggesting local circulation of the virus, health officials said Friday. New…
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Monkeypox: experts give virus variants new names
A group of global experts convened by WHO has agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants, as part of…
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Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK — The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease,…
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A new virus in China, why more Australians aren’t wearing masks and calls for greater action on veteran suicide
Good morning, it’s Amy Hall here with SBS News’ Morning Briefing. A new virus has been identified in China. Should…
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Polio booster jabs for young children after virus found in sewage
The urgent campaign comes after vaccine-derived poliovirus was detected in sewage samples from eight of the capital’s 32 boroughs. No…
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N Korea claims victory over virus, blames Seoul for outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and ordered an easing of…
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Where to get the polio vaccine? ‘Maximum protection’ against virus
Polio is an infectious disease that in its most severe form can cause nerve injury leading to paralysis, difficulty breathing and…
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Adult polio symptoms: 9 common signs as virus increasingly detected across London
A smaller and much rarer proportion of people with poliovirus infection might develop other, more serious symptoms that affect the…
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