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Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Ethiopia

January 25, 2012January 25, 2023 David Scales

On January 24, the United Nations refugee agency reported the detection of five cases of acute flaccid paralysis in Dolo Ado, Ethiopia. Three cases were

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Pakistani Media on the Decision to End the Nation’s H5N1 Surveillance Program

December 13, 2011January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

The Dec. 12 edition of the Pakistan Daily Times warns of avian influenza, or H5N1, “looming” over the country. In June 2011, the Pakistani government

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Flu Vaccine a Global Public Health Triumph Despite “Only” 59% Effectiveness

November 21, 2011January 25, 2023 David Scales

Every year public health officials, doctors and advertisements outside of Walgreen’s remind us to get our flu vaccines. But a recent report in the Lancet

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In Defense of Vaccines

September 15, 2011January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

Monday night’s Tea Party debate inspired a myriad of articles, blog posts and tweets, largely from the health community, in response to Minn. Rep. Michele

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