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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a shantytown in Seoul's posh sout...

DR Congo has reported more than 10,000 Ebola cases and nearly 4,900 deaths. The outbreak involves a virus for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, complicating efforts to contain its spread.

A surprising discovery reveals that widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may unintentionally help dangerous viruses spread through the body. Scientists found that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, can weaken a crucial immune defense against influenza, COVID-19, and other infections. By suppressing genes that

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 10,000, government data showed on Tuesday, a milestone that coincides with growing fears the epidemic could spread to more African countries.

In Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts, where the landfall is likely to happen, not much rainfall activity has been reported yet

MetService says the strong winds that have been fanning the wildfires are set to ease.

MetService says the strong winds that have been fanning the wildfires are set to ease.

<p>Everyday activities, from visiting zoos to cleaning bird droppings, can expose you to a potentially dangerous infection</p>

Defying an Italian government crackdown, thousands of people march through cities across the nation, clashing with police and infiltrating the Colosseum in Rome.

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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In a rural corner of the US state of Pennsylvania, known for being home to the nation's largest Amish community, there is a scramble to contain one of the worst measles outbreaks in recent history.

France's waves of unrest reveal social and economic tensions while raising concerns that far-right forces could exploit public discontent elsewhere.

An underground gas emission identified as methane is causing panic in Ogun State, hospitalising students in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo and Ago-Iwoye. Read More: https://punchng.com/underground-gas-spreads-panic-across-ogun-schools/

There will be severe disruption to traffic and public transport with road closures across the capital due to the 45th running of the Dublin Marathon.

Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs, challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government in a largely peaceful demonstration before clashes broke out. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Paris.

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A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 &mdash; Air quality deteriorated further this afternoon, with 23 monitoring stations recording unhe...

The Ebola outbreak has now spread to four countries across eastern, central ⁠⁠and western Africa.

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<p>Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in Uganda</p><p>Health officials across Africa are racing to determine how Nigeria’s first Ebola patient ⁠in more than a decade ⁠became infected, amid fears ​the outbreak could spread further after reaching a fourth African country.</p><p>The Swiss fo

Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation, is the fourth African country affected by the outbreak.

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The World Health Organisation warns of a complex outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in a woman. Read More: https://punchng.com/who-warns-of-complex-ebola-spread-after-nigeria-confirms-case/

African health officials will hold a crisis meeting as the Ebola outbreak spreads from Congo to neighboring countries and beyond. The "extraordinary virtual meeting" will convene on October 28.

The Federal Government says it is containing Nigeria’s single imported Ebola case and working with Uganda to stop the virus from spreading, says the Health Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-nigeria-working-with-uganda-to-contain-spread-says-fg/

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The patient had recently traveled from Uganda to Nigeria.

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<p>Case in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda</p><p>Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said.</p><p>The woman began showing symptoms on 7 October and was admitted to a hospital in Abuja four days la

Shortages of helium, a byproduct of natural gas processing, could create problems for semiconductor and medical equipment manufacturers.