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HEALTHBREAKINGOct 3Russian lab worker dead from plague, dozens in quarantineNOS Buitenland
HEALTHOct 2Hospital in Russia’s Irkutsk region quarantined amid reports that a patient died of pneumonic plagueMeduza [en]
HEALTHSep 29Montenegrin Women Suffer Sexual Dysfunction in Silence, Often UntreatedAlthough almost half of all women are believed to experience some form of sexual dysfunction in the course of their lives, Montenegro's public healthcare system offers almost no relief.Balkan Insight
HEALTHSep 28Why the US and Russia are fighting diabetes differentlyThe article examines the differing approaches taken by the United States and Russia in addressing diabetes. It explores how these two nations manage a significant global health challenge.mexicostar.com · Mexico
HEALTHSep 26Salmonella outbreak at Prague school sickens 363, hospitalizes 50Health officials have declared a salmonella epidemic after hundreds who ate food from an Újezd nad Lesy school kitchen became ill.expats_cz · czech republic
HEALTHSep 21West Nile Cases Escalate in North Macedonia, Spurring Calls for ActionClimate change has contributed to a surge in cases of West Nile virus in North Macedonia, prompting calls for better monitoring and more targeted mitigation measures.Balkan Insight
HEALTHSep 17Russia's top-selling dog vaccine linked to spate of pet deaths across the countryState veterinary regulator confirmed batch 20 of Multican-8 contained a live Aujeszky's disease virus — typically fatal in dogs — after owners across at least 10 Russian regions reported hundreds of deaths since August.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 16Russia’s veterinary watchdog finds live pseudorabies virus in a dog vaccine batch linked to mass deathsRussia’s federal veterinary watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, detected live Aujeszky’s disease virus in samples from batch No. 20 of the Multikan-8 vaccine, according to TASS.Meduza [en]
HEALTHSep 16Rules tying doctors to rural posts leave Russian medical schools short of studentsRussia's new rules requiring medical graduates to commit to regional hospital postings before enrolment have left 1,500 residency places unfilled at top universities, even as applications hit record highs.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 16Russian authorities order destruction of vaccine batch linked to mass dog deathsRosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, has ordered the recall and destruction of batch No. 20 of the “Multikan-8” vaccine, which has been linked to dog deaths. The agency sent the order in a letter (.pdf) to the vaccine’s manufacturer, the company “Vetbiokhim,” and published the document on its website.Meduza [en]
HEALTHSep 6Germany, Kosovo unite against ticks carrying deadly virusGermany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are fighting the disease and its vectors.DW News [en]
HEALTHSep 3West Nile virus: 290 cases and 24 deaths in Greece — Cyprus calls for calmEuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 1How Ukraine created world-leading prostheses amid the chaos of warInjuries from the war in Ukraine have forced the country to develop highly advanced prostheses and fit them in record numbers. What can the rest of the world learn from its efforts?New Scientist
HEALTHJul 29Strike in the Romanian healtchare system - Radio Romania InternationalA strike is occurring within the Romanian healthcare system. This event indicates a significant disruption to medical services in the country.rri.ro · Romania
HEALTHJul 2Belarus, Russia advance cooperation in geriatric aidThe parliamentarians noted that geriatric care in Belarus relies on regulations concerning geriatricians in healthcare organizations and geriatric rooms in polyclinics.belta · belarus
HEALTHJun 30Iraq reports 219 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, 16 deathsthestar_my · malaysia
HEALTHJun 20A System Under Fire : WHO Ukraine Chief on How Healthcare Has Held OnThe WHO Ukraine Chief discusses how the healthcare system has endured amidst conflict. This report highlights the resilience of medical services in a war-torn region.kyivpost.com · Ukraine