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npj Vaccines, 2023 Chikungunya is an arboviral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) afflicting tropical and sub-tropical countries worldwide. It has been identified as a priority pathogen by the Coalition for Epidemics Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and as an ...
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Considerations for bioanalytical characterization and batch release of COVID-19 vaccines
npj Vaccines, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted hundreds of laboratories around the world to employ traditional as well as novel technologies to develop vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. The hallmarks of a successful vaccine are safety and efficacy.
Gautam Sanyal +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 African swine fever (ASF) caused by ASF virus (ASFV) is an infectious transboundary animal disease notifiable to the World Organization for Animal Health causing high mortality in domestic pigs and wild boars threatening the global domestic pig industry.
Jean N. Hakizimana +6 more
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British Journal of General Practice, 2009 Dread: How Fear and Fantasy have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to Avian Flu Philip Alcabes Public Affairs US 2009 336 $26.95 9781586486181 As we tremble in anticipation of the predicted second wave of the great swine flu pandemic, Philip Alcabes tells us that can be confident of one thing.
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundEvidence indicates that older people with biological and social vulnerabilities are at high risk of short- and long-term consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Viveka Guzman +8 more
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The prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension among workers in West Africa: a systematic review [PDF]
Global Health Action, 2015 Background: Interventions in workplace settings are considered to be cost-effective in preventing cardiovascular diseases. A systematic review was conducted to assess the prevalence of hypertension and the level of awareness and control among workers in ...
William K. Bosu
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2011 INTRODUCTION: We sought to compare risk of death among children aged under-2 years born to HIV positive mother (HIV-exposed) and to HIV negative mother (HIV non-exposed), and identify determinants of under-2 mortality among the two groups in Rwanda ...
Placidie Mugwaneza +14 more
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ASSESSMENT OF THE MILK COMPONENTS OF IRAQI DROMEDARY CAMELS [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020 Camels’ milk has gained so many attentions recently because of its unique therapeuticeffects. Iraq is one of the Arab countries with a long history of camel husbandry and few studiesregarding this important products’ compositions.
Naqa S. M. Tamimi +1 more
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High seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the capital of Chad
Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2022 Background. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chad has had 7,417 confirmed cases and 193 deaths, one of the lowest in Africa. Objective. This study assessed SARS-CoV-2 immunity in N’Djamena. Methods.
Andrillene Laure Deutou Wondeu +18 more
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The impacts of climate change on displaced populations: A call for action
The Journal of Climate Change and Health, 2021 Introduction: Climate change is impacting the life, health, and security of people worldwide with poor communities and displaced populations at particular risk due to lack of awareness and mitigation plans. The Tigray war in Ethiopia has forced thousands
Ayman Ahmed +5 more
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