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The World Health Organization says about 500,000 people die every year from seasonal flu. To combat that, doctors recommend getting a flu vaccine at the beginning of each flu season and researchers are now working on a universal vaccine that could pr
Millions More Children to Receive Vaccines More than one million children die each year from severe diarrhea and pneumococcal disease. Today (Tuesday), the GAVI Alliance announced an expanded campaign against the two leading killers of children world
Rise in Tropical Diseases Blamed on Turmoil in Mideast, N. Africa A family of illnesses called Neglected Tropical Diseases [NTDs] adds to the troubles in the Middle East and North Africa. These diseases traditionally affect poor countries, but the ne
Ebola Vaccine Trials Underway in West Africa 埃博拉疫苗试验在西非进行 Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people in West Africa. Since last summer, researchers have rushed to get anti-Ebola vaccines into clinical trials. While
Four people in east China's Jiangsu Province have been confirmed as being infected with the lesser-known H7N9 bird flu, bringing the total number of infections in the country to seven. The three women and one man, one of whom is a poultry culler, are
WHO: Almost 13 Million Babies Missed Vaccines in 2016 The World Health Organization (WHO) says almost one in 10 babies worldwide received no vaccines in 2016. 世界卫生组织表示,2016年全球有近十分之一的婴儿没有接种疫苗。 Th
By Kent Klein Washington 26 March 2008 AIDS researchers are discussing where to go next, after a potential vaccine failed in two human trials several months ago. As VOA's Kent Klein reports, numerous approaches were considered at the Summit on HIV Va
The World Health Organization says it expects the first anti-Swine Flu vaccines to be available in September. WHO says clinical trials to test their efficacy and safety are going on in five countries. Technicians handle samples to be tested for swin
Niger Meningitis Outbreak Worsens 尼日尔脑膜炎疫情恶化 A meningitis epidemic in Niger has infected well over five thousand people and killed more than 350. The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders warned theres no vaccine available for
Ebola Outbreak Shows Major Reforms Needed 埃博拉疫情或倒逼全球卫生体系重大改革 LONDON A panel of experts says major reforms of the global health system are needed - if the world is to avoid a repeat of the Ebola epidemic that swept
预防和控制Zika病毒的办法 Zika virus is transmitted through mosquito bites. In humans, it causes a mild illness known as Zika fever, Zika, or Zika disease. The illness it causes is similar to a mild form of dengue fever and is treated by res
Polio Chased From Southeast Asia WASHINGTON A swath of territory from India to Indonesia has been declared free of polio, a crippling and sometimes fatal disease. The World Health Organization said 80 percent of the worlds population now lives in are
By Jane M Friedman Washington, D.C. 02 May 2006 watch Clinical Trial report Human Trials, preparing for the shot Six Londoners almost died recently during a human trial of a new drug. The British gove
By Jessica Berman Washington 27 November 2007 Endemic cholera, a potentially fatal diarrheal disease found in the world's poorest countries, could be effectively controlled by orally vaccinating half of the affected populations once every two years f
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 24 December 2007 The World Health Organization says the most infectious type of polio could be eradicated worldwide by next year, leaving only one more strain of the disease to be tackled. WHO, which began its global polio erad
Researchers Propose New Polio Strategy 研究者提出新的脊髓灰质炎的策略 Researchers are calling for a different strategy to eradicate polio in countries where the disease remains endemic, namely, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They s
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Gaza is suffering what it calls a full-blown humanitarian crisis. It said the death toll and number of injured is rising, the infrastructure of the Palestinian territory is shattered and civilians lac
By Martin Secrest Washington, D.C. 06 February 2007 watch Vaccine report Bird flu continues to worry Asia. The H5N1 virus killed 4,000 chickens in southern Japan in recent weeks. The virus has also been reported recently in Indonesia, Thailand, Chin
Chinese health authorities have given approval to a domestic company to mass produce a vaccine for the H1N1 strain of flu. Unlike other vaccines, this one does not require multiple doses. Chinese worker displays vials containing H1N1 flu vaccine by
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is launching a global information campaign to help communities deal with the Swine Flu virus. The Red Cross says its main focus will be on the developing countries, which do not ha