Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS UNITED NATIONS, United States, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic,"…
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The age of outbreaks: Experts warn of more animal disease threats
by Daniel Lawler and Isabelle Tourne Agence France Presse With the spread of monkeypox across the world coming hot…
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Three members of K-pop sensation BTS test positive for Covid-19
Three members of K-pop sensation BTS have tested positive for Covid-19 since returning from the US, where they held…
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Guinea Ebola death toll rises to five
by Carol VALADE, with Philippe SIUBERSKI in Dakar CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- Five people have died of Ebola virus in…
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Ebola: profile of a prolific killer
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A factfile on the Ebola virus that has plunged Guinea into an "epidemic situation" according…
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Guinea health chief calls Ebola outbreak ‘epidemic’, 7 cases confirmed
CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- The head of Guinea's health agency said Sunday that the country was in the midst…
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Seoul launches Covid tests for pets
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Pet cats and dogs with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties will be offered…
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Frontrunners emerge in race for Covid-19 vaccine
PARIS, France (AFP) — Dozens of companies, from biotech start-ups to Big Pharma, are racing to develop a safe and…
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South Korea eases virus curbs in Seoul region
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea will temporarily ease coronavirus curbs in the greater Seoul area after a decline…
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Two South Koreans recover from coronavirus after plasma therapy
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Two elderly South Korean coronavirus patients recovered from severe pneumonia after being treated with plasma…
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As world battles virus, governments under fire
by Pierre DONADIEU Agence France Presse As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is…
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Iran shuts schools, cultural centers as coronavirus kills five
by David VUJANOVIC Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Saturday ordered the closure of schools, universities…
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