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Monkeypox: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Reviewed by Patty Weasler, RN Your Health

Monkeypox: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Monkeypox is a rare infection that is mainly spread through wild animals in parts of west and central Africa. However, cases were recently reported in several UK countries, as well as the United States, Canada, and Australia. To learn more about this disease, here’s a more in depth look at the symptoms, causes, and treatments of monkeypox…

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Hepatitis and Jaundice Outbreaks In Dadaab: UN Refugee Agency Reacts
By Catherine Roberts Outbreaks & Public Health News

Hepatitis and Jaundice Outbreaks In Dadaab: UN Refugee Agency Reacts

Dadaab, a complex in Kenya that more than 470,000 refugees from Somalia call home is dealing with an outbreak of jaundice and hepatitis. While only 223 cases have been confirmed to date, jaundice has a long incubation period and many more cases are expected. There have been four fatalities to date in the compound. The […]

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