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United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response is Established
September 22nd 2014Nearly six months after the first case of Ebola in West Africa was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and the Security Council have approved resolutions creating the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) to contain the ongoing outbreak which has sickened more than 5,500 people and killed more than 2,500.
Health Officials Urge Flu Vaccination for All, Including Healthy Adults
September 22nd 2014Influenza vaccination coverage estimates show an encouraging upward trend overall, but coverage among healthy 18- to 64-year-olds has yet to top 40 percent, according to new data announced at a news conference held last week by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
Preventive Measures are Key to Decreasing the Spread of Illness During Flu Season
September 20th 2014Experts at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Influenza/Pneumococcal news conference last week encouraged preventive measures be taken during the upcoming flu season to help reduce the spread of illness and infection.
