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UKHSA Responds to Lassa Fever Case Following Travel from Nigeria
A person diagnosed with Lassa fever in Nigeria after traveling to England in late February has prompted UKHSA to trace contacts; the risk to the public is considered low.
UKHSA Responds to Lassa Fever Case Following Travel from Nigeria
A person diagnosed with Lassa fever in Nigeria after traveling to England in late February has prompted UKHSA to trace contacts; the risk to the public is considered low.
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36% Bias Score
Congo Illness Outbreak: 53 Dead, WHO Declares Significant Public Health Threat
Over 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from a mysterious illness, with 419 cases recorded as of Monday. The World Health Organization considers it a significant public health threat; however, experts believe the risk to Australia is low.
Congo Illness Outbreak: 53 Dead, WHO Declares Significant Public Health Threat
Over 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from a mysterious illness, with 419 cases recorded as of Monday. The World Health Organization considers it a significant public health threat; however, experts believe the risk to Australia is low.
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52% Bias Score
Kansas City TB Outbreak: 67 Active Cases, 2 Deaths
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, since January 2024, has affected 67 people with active TB and 79 with latent TB, resulting in two deaths; while health officials claim no public threat, the outbreak is the subject of a debate about its size relative to U.S. history.
Kansas City TB Outbreak: 67 Active Cases, 2 Deaths
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, since January 2024, has affected 67 people with active TB and 79 with latent TB, resulting in two deaths; while health officials claim no public threat, the outbreak is the subject of a debate about its size relative to U.S. history.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Tularemia Cases Rise 56%
Cases of tularemia, a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, have risen 56% in the U.S. between 2001 and 2022, totaling 2,462 diagnoses, likely due to improved detection methods. The bacteria is a tier-1 select agent, posing a significant threat to public health.
U.S. Tularemia Cases Rise 56%
Cases of tularemia, a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, have risen 56% in the U.S. between 2001 and 2022, totaling 2,462 diagnoses, likely due to improved detection methods. The bacteria is a tier-1 select agent, posing a significant threat to public health.
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28% Bias Score
Whooping Cough Cases Explode in Queensland Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
Queensland experienced a record-high 14,783 whooping cough cases in 2024, a 16-fold increase from 2023, attributed to declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 preventative measures; one infant death was reported.
Whooping Cough Cases Explode in Queensland Amid Declining Vaccination Rates
Queensland experienced a record-high 14,783 whooping cough cases in 2024, a 16-fold increase from 2023, attributed to declining vaccination rates and the end of COVID-19 preventative measures; one infant death was reported.
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44% Bias Score
Ancient DNA Confirms American Origin of Syphilis
Researchers found ancient syphilis bacteria in pre-Columbian skeletal remains across the Americas, dating back 9,000 years, suggesting the disease originated in the Americas and spread globally through later human migrations.
Ancient DNA Confirms American Origin of Syphilis
Researchers found ancient syphilis bacteria in pre-Columbian skeletal remains across the Americas, dating back 9,000 years, suggesting the disease originated in the Americas and spread globally through later human migrations.
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16% Bias Score
53 Dead in Congo Amid Mystery Illness Outbreak
A mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused at least 53 deaths and 431 reported cases across two villages, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible link to bat consumption; the exact cause remains unknown.
53 Dead in Congo Amid Mystery Illness Outbreak
A mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused at least 53 deaths and 431 reported cases across two villages, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible link to bat consumption; the exact cause remains unknown.
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60% Bias Score
Unprecedented TB Outbreak in Kansas City
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, is the largest documented in U.S. history, with 67 active cases and 79 latent infections reported since January 2024; the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is coordinating testing and treatment, following CDC guidance.
Unprecedented TB Outbreak in Kansas City
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, is the largest documented in U.S. history, with 67 active cases and 79 latent infections reported since January 2024; the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is coordinating testing and treatment, following CDC guidance.
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48% Bias Score
Unprecedented Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
Kansas is experiencing its largest-ever tuberculosis outbreak, with 67 active and 79 latent cases reported since 2024, concentrated in Wyandotte and Johnson counties; state officials emphasize low risk to the general public while actively managing the ongoing situation.
Unprecedented Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
Kansas is experiencing its largest-ever tuberculosis outbreak, with 67 active and 79 latent cases reported since 2024, concentrated in Wyandotte and Johnson counties; state officials emphasize low risk to the general public while actively managing the ongoing situation.
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32% Bias Score
Congo's Mpox Outbreak Exposes Global Health Failure
The Democratic Republic of Congo's recent false alarm of a new disease outbreak highlights the ongoing neglect of persistent infectious diseases like Mpox, with only 20% of suspected cases tested and slow vaccine rollout, despite wealthy nations possessing hundreds of millions of unused doses, and t...
Congo's Mpox Outbreak Exposes Global Health Failure
The Democratic Republic of Congo's recent false alarm of a new disease outbreak highlights the ongoing neglect of persistent infectious diseases like Mpox, with only 20% of suspected cases tested and slow vaccine rollout, despite wealthy nations possessing hundreds of millions of unused doses, and t...
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52% Bias Score
Bird Flu Virus Mutation Found in Severe Louisiana Case
A genetic analysis revealed a bird flu virus mutation in a Louisiana patient, the nation's first severe case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission, although the risk remains low.
Bird Flu Virus Mutation Found in Severe Louisiana Case
A genetic analysis revealed a bird flu virus mutation in a Louisiana patient, the nation's first severe case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission, although the risk remains low.
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32% Bias Score
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge in Germany
A sharp increase in scarlet fever cases among German children has been reported, with some states seeing infection rates rise sixfold compared to 2022. The surge is most prominent among 10-14-year-old boys in Lower Saxony, with 40,200 cases recorded, marking the highest level in five years.
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge in Germany
A sharp increase in scarlet fever cases among German children has been reported, with some states seeing infection rates rise sixfold compared to 2022. The surge is most prominent among 10-14-year-old boys in Lower Saxony, with 40,200 cases recorded, marking the highest level in five years.
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44% Bias Score
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