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...