HealthMap | Global Health, Local Knowledge - 2 views
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zperrynist on 25 Sep 12map of infectious diseases
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Tuberculosis (TB) - 1 views
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Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB)....The simplest Definition I could find.
Why Deadly Ebola Virus Is Likely to Hit the U.S. But Not Spread - 1 views
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The deadly virus devastating West Africa likely will make it across the Atlantic, but the U.S. is better able to deal with it.
All about measles - 1 views
All about tetanus - 2 views
All about Tuberculosis - 2 views
All about whooping cough - 1 views
All about influenza - 1 views
universal flu vaccine - 1 views
We Can End Malaria | Visual.ly - 7 views
Madagascar plague outbreak kills 40 - 3 views
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An outbreak of plague in Madagascar has killed 40 people and infected almost 80 others, the World Health Organization has said. The WHO warned of the danger of a "rapid spread" of the disease in the capital, Antananarivo. The situation is worsened by high levels of resistance among fleas to a leading insecticide, the WHO added.
End Polio Now | Finish The Fight For Global Polio Eradication - 1 views
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Learn more about Rotary's fight to end polio. Read stories of supporters around the world, download advocacy materials and add your voice to ending this crippling disease.
Polio and Prevention - 1 views
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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments and spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Its goal is to eradicate polio worldwide.
WHO | Yellow fever - 1 views
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Key facts Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients. Up to 50% of severely affected persons without treatment will die from yellow fever. There are an estimated 200 000 cases of yellow fever, causing 30 000 deaths, worldwide each year.