Asia Braces for Severe Flu Season: Key Updates and Precautions
Asia faces an early and severe flu season with H3N2 dominant. Health authorities urge vaccinations and precautions as cases rise in schools across the region.
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China Partners with Africa to Boost Girls’ Health Education
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Brazil Probes Methanol-Linked Deaths in Tainted Alcohol Crisis
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