HK records two more imported chikungunya fever cases
16 Sep
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HK records two more imported chikungunya fever cases

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Hong Kong on Thursday reported two new imported cases of chikungunya fever, involving two elderly people of the same family who recently travelled to Guangzhou. The city has now recorded 16 imported cases of the mosquito-borne disease this year. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said the latest patients, a 79-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man from Sha Tin, visited Panyu District in Guangzhou from August 30 to September 6. They both developed fever, headache and joint pain on September 9. The woman also developed a rash. The pair sought medical treatment a day later and were admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital. Laboratory tests confirmed they tested positive for the chikungunya virus. The CHP said there is one household contact who did not travel to Guangzhou and is asymptomatic, but under medical surveillance. As the two patients had stayed...
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Schumer warns of a government shutdown
16 Sep
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Schumer warns of a government shutdown

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he’s now willing to risk a shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accede to Democratic demands. ...
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Inside Ricky Hatton’s Health & Drug Struggles Before His Death
16 Sep
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Inside Ricky Hatton’s Health & Drug Struggles Before His Death

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Image Credit: Dave Thompson/Getty ImagesJust two months before he was supposed to make his boxing comeback, Ricky Hatton died at 46 years old. Naturally, fans and friends in the sports world were heartbroken and wanted answers regarding his cause of death, which has yet to be confirmed. However, some may recall that Hatton opened up about health struggles during his final years — specifically, with mental health and drugs.Below, Hollywood Life is breaking down what we know about Hatton’s life before death.Ricky Hatton’s Mental Health StrugglesIn August 2023, Hatton sat down with Daily Mail to discuss the aftermath of his fights against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiaoboth of which he lost.“After the Mayweather fight, I started drinking a lot more heavily, and ultimately, I fell out with my parents, and that was difficult for...
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There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know
16 Sep
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There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. It’s caused by the most severe strain: Zaire Ebola virus. This outbreak began with a 34-year-old pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital on August 20 and died five days later. Two health workers who treated her also became infected and died. By September 15, there were 81 confirmed cases and 28 deaths, including four health workers. The DRC has had 15 prior Ebola epidemics, with the largest in 2019 and the most recent in 2022. But genetic analysis shows the outbreak likely began after a spillover from an animal to a human, rather than a continuation of earlier outbreaks. How does it spread and what are the symptoms?Ebola virus disease was first identified in 1976...
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