September 1, 2016 'Not out of the woods yet' in yellow fever outbreak in Angola, Congo, WHO says Some 6,000 people in Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo may be infected with yellow fever, six times the number of confirmed cases, but no new infections have been found since July 12, an "extremely positive" trend, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
September 1, 2016 Study finds strong link between Zika and Guillain-Barre A comparison of rates of Guillain-Barre syndrome before and after Zika arrived in seven countries has found a strong association between the virus and the illness, researchers from the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday.
August 31, 2016 CDC adds Zika-hit Singapore to interim travel guidance list The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it had added Singapore to its interim travel guidance list, following reports of Zika infections in the country.
August 31, 2016 More teens get needed vaccines in 'blue states' Parental politics may influence whether teens get recommended vaccinations, according to a U.S. study.
August 30, 2016 Gum disease linked to heart disease A report from The Netherlands adds to the evidence tying chronic gum disease to heart disease and stroke.
August 30, 2016 Adult mosquitoes can pass Zika to their offspring, study suggests Adult female mosquitoes can pass the Zika virus along to their offspring, U.S. researchers said on Monday, a finding that makes clear the need for pesticide programs that kill both adult mosquitoes and their eggs.
August 29, 2016 Diabetes linked to memory decline in older adults Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may struggle with what's known as episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events experienced recently or long ago, a study suggests.
August 29, 2016 Mystery solved: How Lyme disease bacteria spread around the body When you're bitten by a tick carrying the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, the microbes travel through your bloodstream and can eventually spread to the heart, joints and nervous system
August 29, 2016 Togo slaughters 11,500 chickens after H5N1 bird flu outbreak Togolese authorities said on Saturday they had slaughtered 11,500 chickens in response to an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu at two farms in the capital Lome and the town of Adetikope, about 25 km north of Lome.
August 26, 2016 Yellow fever vaccination drive in Congo's capital hits target A vaccination campaign against yellow fever in Congo's capital is almost complete, but the gains may be reversed by the looming rainy season and the spread of the disease to areas where people have not yet been vaccinated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.