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November 11, 2023
U.S. Approves First Shot Against Mosquito-Borne Virus

USA - The U.S Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya.

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October 11, 2023
Zombie Viruses Waking Up After 50,000 Years

SIBERIA - The thawing of ancient permafrost due to climate change may pose a new threat to humans.

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August 25, 2016
Pinewood residents reassured over case of Zika virus in the community

PINEWOOD Gardens MP Khaalis Rolle last evening chaired a community forum in his constituency, attempting to sooth concerns over the potential spread of the Zika virus throughout the area.

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February 12, 2020
Sands: China virus to cost govt 100k

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands estimated the coronavirus quarantine process will cost the government nearly $100,000. Yesterday he pegged the figure for this initiative at $75,000-$85,000 and expects that expense to climb. He said that the cost acco

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February 13, 2020
China Virus Could Hit Pointe Finish

THE Pointe’s developer, China Construction America (CCA), is worried that the travel ban on people from China due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak will affect the timely completion of the resort’s construction, according to a Chinese Embassy official...

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June 08, 2022
SUSPECTED CASE OF MONKEYPOX: Health Minister says patient in isolation for tests after signs of virus detected

A FOREIGN national who recently travelled to The Bahamas is being closely monitored by health officials for suspected monkeypox, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville revealed yesterday.

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May 09, 2022
Majority of new virus cases were transmitted locally

A LOCAL infectious disease expert said 65 percent of the new COVID-19 cases in the last epidemiological week were transmitted locally.

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August 30, 2010
What is the Humane Papilloma Virus (HPV)?

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 viruses spread through sexual contact. Genital HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can cause warts on the genitals of women and men.

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January 13, 2022
VIRUS CASES RISE IN CHILD POPULATION: Vaccine controls for youngsters may be behind infection rise

DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen says health officials have noted higher coronavirus infection rates among children, a grouping that does not have the same broad vaccine coverage as other subsets of society.

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January 04, 2022
Duane Sands and family among those hit by virus

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19.

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