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First Death Amid H3N8 Bird Flue Reported In China
China reported the first death due to the H3N8 bird flu, which is a virus found in humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the death and said it to be first case when avian influenza led to the death of human. "The patient was a 56-year-old female from Guangdong province with an onset of illness," said WHO in a statement. The rare disease found in human.
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Monkeypox Virus First Case Detected In Indonesia
Health ministry in Indonesia reported its first monkeypox illness on August 20. Singapore announced its first incidence of monkeypox last month and had verified 15 cases as of August 5. Philippines and Thailand have also confirmed instances in Southeast Asia. World Health Organization declared a global health emergency, citing more than 40,000 confirmed instances of monkeypox, including a few deaths, in over 80 countries where the virus is… read-more
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Iran Reports 1st Case Of Omicron Covid-19 Variant
Iran announced that it has registered the first case of the newly found Covid-19 variant Omicron in the country, on December 19. However, Iran has administered both doses of Covid-19 to 60% of its population. Amid global threat of the virus, citizens have been requested to get their booster shots as soon as possible. So far, 1,31,000 lakh Iranians have lost their lives due to the virus.
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Australia Detects First Case Of New Covid-19 Variant Omicron
Australia detected the first case of the new variant of Covid-19 "Omicron" on November 28. Two passengers who flew from South Africa to Sydney are found infected with the new variant. It was first detected in South Africa. The Health Department Of New South Wales conducted a genomic test and confirmed the presence of strain. Notably, the World Health Organization already classified it as a "Variant of Concern".
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New Zealand Reports First COVID-19 Case After 6 Months
The health department of New Zealand reported the first case of COVID-19 after six months since February 28 in Auckland on August 17. The department is trying to trace ''a link between the case'' so that the spread of the infection can be curbed. ''Everyone in New Zealand is asked to stay calm,'' said the department. Notably, New Zealand has registered only 26 death among the five million population.
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