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A Mystery Flu-Like Disease Is Killing Dozens in Congo

Congo is on alert for a flu-like disease linked to dozens of deaths, particularly affecting children under five.

A Mysterious Respiratory Disease Has the Democratic Republic of the Congo on High Alert

An unidentified disease in the DRC has caused 71 deaths, prompting a WHO investigation into its respiratory nature and transmission risks.

A Mystery Flu-Like Disease Is Killing Dozens in Congo

Congo is on alert for a flu-like disease linked to dozens of deaths, particularly affecting children under five.

A Mysterious Respiratory Disease Has the Democratic Republic of the Congo on High Alert

An unidentified disease in the DRC has caused 71 deaths, prompting a WHO investigation into its respiratory nature and transmission risks.

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UN Deploys Investigators as Mysterious "Disease X" Continues to Spread

International health officials are in DRC to combat Disease X, a mysterious respiratory disease affecting mainly children, amid fears of further spread.

The New COVID-19 Vaccine You Should Get This Fall

Updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2024-2025 will target the KP.2 variant to combat rising infections amid ongoing virus mutations.

New vaccine for respiratory disease rolls out in Scotland

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation programme is being rolled out in Scotland to protect newborn babies and older adults against severe illness caused by RSV.

Whooping Cough Is Surging in China With Tens of Thousands of Cases and Over a Dozen Deaths

Whooping cough cases surged 20-fold in China in early 2024 compared to 2023, underscoring the risk of the highly contagious respiratory disease.

Vaccine-induced immunity against whooping cough tends to wane as kids reach adolescence, and China does not mandate or provide booster shots to shore up immunity.

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