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Is this the end of the mosquito?

December 2, 2019January 24, 2023 Marinanicole Schultheiss

By: Kyle Martin Image courtesy of Arthur Chapman via Flickr Creative Commons Background             What is considered to be the world’s deadliest animal? Is it

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The End of Guinea Worm?

January 17, 2016 Colleen Nguyen

Last week, The Carter Center announced that only 22 cases of Guinea Worm occurred in 2015 [1]. This signals a significant drop from the 146

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Polio Suspected in Syria

October 28, 2013January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

UPDATE 10/29/13: The World Health Organization has reported their laboratory in Tunis isolated the wild polio virus in samples taken from 10 of 22 Syrian

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WHO Investigates Possible Polio Case in Somalia

May 13, 2013January 25, 2023 Sumiko Mekaru

On Sunday, May 11, the World Health Organization reported the investigation of a possible wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case in Somalia's Banadir region.  A

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Research & Policy

Polio To Be Eradicated By 2018?

April 12, 2013January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

The new Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan, released on April 11, 2013 and developed by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, has committed signatories to

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Why 223 Cases of Polio Still Matter

April 3, 2013January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

For many Americans, especially young adults, poliovirus not only has no relevance to their lives, they may not even be sure what it is or

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Research & Policy

At Least Nine Polio Workers Killed in Nigeria

February 11, 2013January 25, 2023 David Scales

On Friday, Feb. 8, at least nine young women working on a polio vaccination campaign were targeted and killed by gunmen in two separate incidents

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Foul Water Fiery Serpent: Guinea Worm Disease

October 3, 2011January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

As the lights dimmed, the sound of African drums filled the room. The audience was faced with the image of people fetching what appeared to

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