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Female STD Widespread

A sexually transmitted disease known as trichomonas vaginalis is twice as common as previously thought, and is particularly prevalent in women over 40, US doctors said...

‘One Health Conference 2011’ To Tackle Infectious Diseases In Africa

13 July 2011 Africa has probably the highest burden of infectious diseases in the world, which results from not only the socio-economic setting of Africa...

Germany Tracks Down E.coli Bacteria Origins

Germany said on Friday that deadly E.coli bacteria that has killed 31 people and hit farmers across Europe, almost certainly came from contaminated bean sprouts grown...

More Tests On Microbicide Gel

A large follow-up clinical trial to confirm the encouraging result last year of a small study that tested an antiretroviral-based microbicide gel, which showed that it...

SA Makes Progress In HIV Treatment

  South Africa is making real strides in shifting HIV treatment to lower levels of health workers, which enables more patients to be reached. Ugandan...

Update On EHEC And HUS Outbreak In Germany

7 June 2011   New cases of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) causing haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) continue to be reported from Germany. As of 6 June...

EHEC And HUS Outbreak In Germany

Alert: EHEC and HUS Outbreak in Germany   A large ongoing outbreak of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) and resultant cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) has...

2011 Influenza Season Has Started

The annual influenza season has started with cases being reported since the first week in May and a sharp rise in the past week....

Rotavirus Season 2011

02 June 2011 Rotavirus infections are most common in children under two years of age. While children may be reinfected with rotavirus numerous times during...

World No Tobacco Day

On 31st May each year WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies...