Diseases

Keeping Singapore rabies-free: Be wary of smuggled pets for sale

Singapore has been free of rabies since 1953, but keeping it that way requires everyone to play his part.

Frankfurt reports third malaria death in airport-linked outbreak

The deceased had become infected despite having neither travelled to a malaria-endemic region nor worked at the airport, the authorities said.

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 76 per cent of Americans said they believe vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella are safe for kids, down from 84 per cent in a May 2020 Reuters/Ipsos poll.

UN sees some progress in DR Congo’s Ebola fight, but too early to call peak

Butembo in DR Congo’s North Kivu province, where cases are still rising fast.

Michael J. Fox honoured at Emmys for Parkinson’s advocacy

Michael J. Fox was pushed in a wheelchair to accept his award, which he kissed and handed back before he spoke.

US measles cases hit 3,134 as leaders feud over the death count

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has said incorrectly that the measles vaccine contains fetal tissue.

US study tests magic mushrooms’ psilocybin to fight cancer side effects

Scientists warn against self-medicating with magic mushrooms, as unsupervised use can amplify a cancer patient’s stress and anxiety.

Two airport workers in Germany die of malaria from mosquito on plane

An imported Anopheles mosquito carried over by an aircraft is thought to be the likely cause of malaria among six workers at Germany’s Frankfurt airport.

West Nile virus infection causes one death in the Netherlands

The West Nile virus can cause severe, life-threatening illness in about one in 150 people who are infected.

Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spike in Vietnam

Hand, foot and mouth disease occurs year-round and typically sees a sharp increase in September and October.

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