News articles tagged with 'epidemic' (Page 9)
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Dry season brings on measles in sub-Saharan Africa
— 6 Feb 2008 20:03 | HealthMeasles epidemics in Niger fluctuate wildly from one season to another but the timing of the outbreaks always coincides with the end of the annual rainy season, according to an international…
Irregular exercise pattern may add pounds
— 4 Feb 2008 16:18 | HealthThe consequences of quitting exercise may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that…
New genetic lineage of Ebolavirus discovered in great apes
— 12 Nov 2007 13:39 | BiologySince its discovery 30 years ago, Ebolavirus has struck repeatedly in several epidemics breaking out mainly in Central Africa. Gorillas and chimpanzees are also victims of the violent…