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# epidemic - Wednesday 25 July, 2018

'The fight is far from over': A teenage girl was infected with HIV every 3 minutes last year Epidemic

'The fight is far from over': A teenage girl was infected with HIV every 3 minutes last year

Jul 25th 2018, 2:45 PM 23,547 Views 10 Comments

Unicef is warning that the HIV/Aids epidemic is far from over and teenage girls are bearing the brunt of the health crisis.

# epidemic - Sunday 6 May, 2018

From The42 'The reason why child sexual abuse is such an epidemic is because kids are being silenced' Issue

'The reason why child sexual abuse is such an epidemic is because kids are being silenced'

May 6th 2018, 12:01 PM 15,528 Views 6 Comments

The gymnast sex-abuse survivors say the epidemic goes far beyond Larry Nassar.

# epidemic - Saturday 31 March, 2018

Self-testing kits and vending machine drugs are helping South Africa's battle against HIV Epidemic

Self-testing kits and vending machine drugs are helping South Africa's battle against HIV

Mar 31st 2018, 11:00 AM 9,260 Views 25 Comments

7.1 million people live with HIV in South Africa.

# epidemic - Sunday 31 December, 2017

'Heroin ripped through Dublin... And this place we loved was at the heart of the city’s epidemic' Looking Back

'Heroin ripped through Dublin... And this place we loved was at the heart of the city’s epidemic'

Dec 31st 2017, 3:30 PM 29,094 Views 18 Comments

Dubs footballer star Philly McMahon recalls growing up in Ballymun in the 1980s and ’90s.

# epidemic - Monday 25 December, 2017

From The42 'Heroin ripped through Dublin... And this place we loved was at the heart of the city’s epidemic' Looking Back

'Heroin ripped through Dublin... And this place we loved was at the heart of the city’s epidemic'

Dec 25th 2017, 9:00 AM 13,295 Views 8 Comments

Dubs footballer star Philly McMahon recalls growing up in Ballymun in the 1980s and ’90s.

# epidemic - Tuesday 14 February, 2017

Most people who caught Ebola got it from 'superspreaders' Superspreaders

Most people who caught Ebola got it from 'superspreaders'

Feb 14th 2017, 2:28 PM 14,447 Views 15 Comments

If superspreading had been completely under control about two-thirds of Ebola cases could have been avoided.

# epidemic - Wednesday 4 January, 2017

'I want to get cancer': the new campaign that aims to shock you Epidemic

'I want to get cancer': the new campaign that aims to shock you

Jan 4th 2017, 2:51 PM 39,486 Views 85 Comments

The campaign is based on different uses of the word ‘get’ and is aimed at people that are likely to get cancer in the next three years.

# epidemic - Monday 14 September, 2015

From The Daily Edge 11 truly horrifying spiders found in Irish homes this year Spider Invasion

11 truly horrifying spiders found in Irish homes this year

Sep 14th 2015, 2:04 PM 8,278 Views 7 Comments

Spiders, BE GONE.

# epidemic - Friday 24 October, 2014

More than 90,000 Ebola deaths expected in Liberia by Christmas Epidemic

More than 90,000 Ebola deaths expected in Liberia by Christmas

Oct 24th 2014, 6:30 AM 5,998 Views 15 Comments

The number of Ebola treatment centre beds and other measures needed to control the epidemic substantially exceeds the total pledged.

# epidemic - Friday 10 October, 2014

'Worst Ebola epidemic in history': Medical experts say new treatments need to be fast-tracked Stop The Spread

'Worst Ebola epidemic in history': Medical experts say new treatments need to be fast-tracked

Oct 10th 2014, 4:59 PM 9,566 Views 41 Comments

Health professionals say randomised controlled trials are unethical and impractical.

# epidemic - Thursday 9 October, 2014

British airports to introduce Ebola screening Virus

British airports to introduce Ebola screening

Oct 9th 2014, 7:58 PM 10,570 Views 58 Comments

Downing Street confirmed the move today in a bid to help stop the deadly virus from spreading,

# epidemic - Thursday 4 September, 2014

The death toll from Ebola has jumped to more than 1,900 Virus

The death toll from Ebola has jumped to more than 1,900

Sep 4th 2014, 8:12 AM 4,629 Views 18 Comments

However, there are hopes that the global response to the crisis will soon have an impact.

# epidemic - Saturday 30 August, 2014

Ebola-hit Liberia bans sailors from disembarking Outbreak

Ebola-hit Liberia bans sailors from disembarking

Aug 30th 2014, 12:24 PM 5,551 Views 5 Comments

Meanwhile, Morocco has vowed to keep up regularly scheduled flights to Ebola-hit nations in a “solidarity” move.

# epidemic - Monday 23 June, 2014

West Africa's Ebola virus outbreak is now "out of control" West Africa

West Africa's Ebola virus outbreak is now "out of control"

Jun 23rd 2014, 10:28 PM 36,218 Views 82 Comments

The virus is fatal in 90% of cases.

# epidemic - Thursday 29 May, 2014

Almost one in four Irish adults are obese, a rate worse than most of Europe Epidemic

Almost one in four Irish adults are obese, a rate worse than most of Europe

May 29th 2014, 6:45 AM 11,348 Views 48 Comments

A a new global study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that obesity kills about 3.4 million people a year.

# epidemic - Tuesday 1 April, 2014

Aid agency worker dies as Ebola outbreak spreads Epidemic

Aid agency worker dies as Ebola outbreak spreads

Apr 1st 2014, 1:46 PM 11,947 Views 14 Comments

Meanwhile, Senegal has closed border crossings to Guinea “until further notice” in an attempt to contain the deadly virus.

# epidemic - Monday 24 March, 2014

Ebola outbreak in Guinea 'could become regional epidemic' Epidemic

Ebola outbreak in Guinea 'could become regional epidemic'

Mar 24th 2014, 11:21 AM 7,653 Views 17 Comments

Plan Ireland has warned that the virus could spread to neighbouring countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

# epidemic - Thursday 17 October, 2013

Despite protective drugs, no increase in sex risks for partners of HIV-positive HIV

Despite protective drugs, no increase in sex risks for partners of HIV-positive

Oct 17th 2013, 7:15 AM 7,378 Views 9 Comments

The question of the sexual behaviour of this group is important given current optimism about a possible reversal of the HIV epidemic.

# epidemic - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

Infidelity is a major cause of Africa's HIV epidemic - study Research

Infidelity is a major cause of Africa's HIV epidemic - study

Feb 5th 2013, 7:15 AM 8,193 Views 50 Comments

The study found that up to two thirds of all new HIV infections among men in stable partnerships are caused by one partner being unfaithful.

# epidemic - Sunday 16 December, 2012

Number of whooping cough cases doubles this year Outbreak

Number of whooping cough cases doubles this year

Dec 16th 2012, 7:45 AM 8,811 Views 18 Comments

The HSE says that the second successive year of doubling cases is “of concern” – and 80 per cent of hospitalised cases were babies aged between newborn and 5 months old.

# epidemic - Thursday 12 April, 2012

GOAL warns that Haiti could face second cholera outbreak Haiti

GOAL warns that Haiti could face second cholera outbreak

Apr 12th 2012, 3:04 PM 954 Views 1 Comment

It’s rainy season on the earthquake-stricken island – and the charity warns that cholera cases are already on the up again.

# epidemic - Wednesday 21 September, 2011

Scrap metal thieves targeting farmers Scrap Metal

Scrap metal thieves targeting farmers

Sep 21st 2011, 6:28 PM 695 Views 3 Comments

A farmers’ association has called on the Gardaí to increase its supervision of the scrap metal industry in order to protects its members’ land.

# epidemic - Thursday 30 June, 2011

UN peacekeeping force 'brought cholera to Haiti' Haiti

UN peacekeeping force 'brought cholera to Haiti'

Jun 30th 2011, 10:26 AM 354 Views 1 Comment

The disease has killed more than 5,500 people and sickened more than 363,000 others since it was discovered in October.

# epidemic - Thursday 2 June, 2011

Deadly E.coli outbreak caused by new strain, says WHO Ecoli

Deadly E.coli outbreak caused by new strain, says WHO

Jun 2nd 2011, 1:15 PM 668 Views 6 Comments

The World Health Organisation has said preliminary tests suggest the wave of E.coli infection affecting Europeans has been caused by a new, mutant form of two different E. coli bacteria.

E.coli outbreak 'could last months' Ecoli

E.coli outbreak 'could last months'

Jun 2nd 2011, 9:38 AM 320 Views No Comments

The head of Germany’s public health body has admitted that that “we may never know” the true source of the contamination, which has now claimed 17 lives.

# epidemic - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

Spain considers action against Germany over cucumber scare Spain

Spain considers action against Germany over cucumber scare

Jun 1st 2011, 12:09 PM 681 Views 16 Comments

The Spanish agriculture sector has been plunged into turmoil, with €200 million being lost each week and thousands of workers laid off in a country already suffering the highest unemployment rate in the EU.

# epidemic - Thursday 4 November, 2010

Haiti on alert as cholera continues to spread Haiti This post contains videos

Haiti on alert as cholera continues to spread

Nov 4th 2010, 2:04 PM 420 Views No Comments

442 people have now been declared dead and 6,742 hospitalised as the pandemic reaches new areas.

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