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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Dengue fever is sometimes called break-bone fever. It produces intense pain in the muscles and joints and behind the eyes. People get severe headaches. There are no cures, but most people recover, thoug

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He was in Miami. He was an oil executive. He was at a bar with some friends. It was about 1 a.m. He walked out of the bar. He didn't say good night to his friends. He didn't say anything to anyone. He just walked out of the bar. The videotape from a

15 Cases of Ebola-Like Virus Discovered in Sudan

Cathy Majtenyi Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are in southern Sudan investigating 15 cases of an Ebola-like hemorrhagic fever that has so far claimed at least four lives. There are f

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Tulip Fever': A Lush Portrait Of A Florid Affair

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The movie Tulip Fever opens today in more than 700 theaters across the country more or less undercover. If you haven't seen any reviews of the movie yet, it's because the Weinstein Company placed an embargo on them until this aft

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Dengue Fever

DEVELOPMENT REPORT – September 2, 2002: Dengue Fever By Jill Moss This is Bill White with the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Health Organization says dengue (DEN-gay) fever is inc

2006年VOA标准英语-Outbreaks of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Hit India

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 05 October 2006 India is struggling to cope with outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases that have killed more than 100 people and infected thousands of others in recent weeks. Overburdened hospitals and clinics in several

Dengue and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases Continue to Plague

Kurt Achin It is rainy season in Southeast Asia, and the region is facing its annual battle with dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases. The World Health Organization says such diseases are a

VOA慢速英语2010年-Development Report - Rift Valley Fever

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Rift Valley fever mainly affects farm animals. But the virus can also infect humans, and South Africa has been experiencing an outbreak. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported two

VOA标准英语2011--New Yellow Fever Vaccine Shows Promise

New Yellow Fever Vaccine Shows Promise A new vaccine for yellow fever is showing good results in tests as it overcomes one of the biggest problems with the current version. Yellow fever is a deadly disease that occurs in much of South America and sub

VOA标准英语2011--Scientists Target Mosquito-Borne Illness

Scientists Target Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Of all the disease-spreading insects in the world, the mosquito poses the greatest menace, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As if to underscore that threat, two mosquito-borne viral diseases

VOA标准英语2013--Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California, Arizona

Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California, Arizona Dale Pulde is selling his California home because he's unable to meet his payments. The motorcycle mechanic and drag car racer was infected with Valley Fever in California's Central Valley and has m

African swine fever spreading into Europe

ROME, May 26 (Xinhua) -- African swine fever, a viral disease deadly to pigs but harmless to human beings, is spreading beyond Russia and the Caucasus region into Europe, the United Nations' food agency said Thursday. African swine fever is fast beco

24．I Remember, I Remember

24 ． I Remember, I Remember I remember, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping m at morn(1); He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day,(2) But now I often wish the night Had borne my brea

Can’t Concentrate? Spring Fever Isn’t Just a Catchphrase

Cant Concentrate? Spring Fever Isnt Just a Catchphrase Its April, and all the telltale signs are present: You cant concentrate to save your life, youve got a rapidly blossoming crush on a coworker you didnt look twice at all winter, and instead of hi

Dengue fever hits Pakistan's Punjab province

ISLAMABAD, Sept.4 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's eastern Punjab province is in the grip of a dengue epidemic with dozens of cases being reported daily at various hospitals across the province, said officials and hospital sources. A report issued by the provi

事实：春天的狂热-Spring Fever is a Real Condition

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VOA标准英语2009-First Recorded Dengue Fever Epidemic Hits Ca

By Ricci Shryock Dakar 12 November 2009 Red Cross officials say an outbreak of dengue fever in Cape Verde is the worst ever in West Africa. Hospitals in Cape Verde are running out of room for their patients this week, says the Red Cross' West and Ce

Dallas Continues Spraying in Fight Against West Nile Fever

DALLAS Officials in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding county of the same name are continuing to spray by land and air in an effort to suppress mosquitoes that spread the West Nile virus. Health officials have reported more than 200 cases of fever cau

环球英语 — 238：Dengue Fever

Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for Spotlight. Im Liz Waid. Voice 2 And Im Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 In February 2007, c