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Jul 11, 2020 AM EDT
Health experts say they know more now about how the virus makes people ill. Fever, cough and shortness of breath are three of the key indicators that one is likely to have COVID-19.
Jul 08, 2020 AM EDT
An official from the World Health Organization earlier said that that a seeming bubonic plague outbreak in China is being "well manage" and is not considered to signify a great danger.
Jun 10, 2020 AM EDT
The actual transmission rate of COVID-19 via an asymptomatic carrier is still unknown, says a WHO official.
May 27, 2020 AM EDT
The World Health Organization reminded countries that a "second peak" may arise especially in countries where the COVID-19 cases are declining.
Hydroxychloroquine trial phase is now suspended due to high risks of heart problems and possible deaths.
May 25, 2020 AM EDT
Due to the low infection rate in the U.K., some scientists have suggested to push through with the WHO-backed human test trials in order to find a coronavirus vaccine.
May 06, 2014 PM EDT
The Health Minister of Pakistan has declared that his country is establishing mandatory polio immunization and reinoculation check-points at all its international airports, hoping to stop the spread of wild poliovirus beyond its borders.
May 05, 2014 AM EDT
Polio has reportedly spread from three countries, spurring world health officials to call for a coordinated effort from the countries affected as well as world powers to stop the virus from crossing any more boarders.
May 02, 2014 PM EDT
Experts in the United States argue that it's still not time to destroy the last known stockpiles of smallpox samples in the world, but many officials disagree.