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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A record outbreak of Hepatitis A has killed 14 people and put scores in hospital in San Diego, hitting mostly homeless and patients using intravenous drugs. The latest data from San Diego County in California show that more than 350 cases have been diagnosed since the beginning of the year. Most of those have taken been identified since July, and 264 people have needed care in hospital. “As hepatitis […]
One of the most common diseases in the world is Hepatitis! It comes in different strains… And causes many health complications! Good thing that it is easy to prevent! Just a shot of vaccine and you’re all set! July 28 is World Hepatitis Day! Infographics designer: Alan Kevin Manio Researcher and writer: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos and JayPaul Carlos
A cholera outbreak is feared in coming months in Syria, where other water-borne diseases such as hepatitis A and typhoid are on the rise due to poor sanitation, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday. Safe drinking water is available at about one-third of the level it was before the conflict erupted nearly five years ago, and supplies are cut-off to punish civilians at times, it said. Some 31,460 cases of hepatitis A were reported […]
