Diarrhea
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UN warns disease outbreak in Libya’s flooded east could create 2nd ‘crisis’Residents from the nearby cities of Benghazi and Tobruk have offered to put up the displaced, while volunteers search for survivors buried beneath the rubble.WorldSep 18, 2023
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Shigella outbreak spreading through Edmonton’s homeless population: ‘We’ve got 3rd-world conditions’Edmonton emergency physician Dr. Louis Francescutti said a shigella outbreak among the city's most vulnerable is unprecedented — but also could have been avoided.HealthOct 19, 2022
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Pakistan flood victims suffering from waterborne diseases as rains recedeSome doctors said they are now treating people suffering from diarrhea, skin infections and other waterborne ailments in the country's flood-hit areas.WorldAug 31, 2022
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Researchers identify best clinical treatment options for children with diarrheaResearchers at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have identified the best clinical treatment options for diarrhea.HealthDec 5, 2018
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Alberta mom urges parents to vaccinate babies against rotavirusA mother from Pickardville, Alta. wishes she could go back in time and vaccinate her little girl against rotavirus - after the virus nearly killed her.HealthJul 8, 2018
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5 foods that help fight diarrhea – and 5 foods to stay away fromDiarrhea can be caused by several factors, but by adding these foods into your diet, you may help manage your loose bowel movements.HealthNov 23, 2017
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Water quality advisory issued for Milk River in Writing-On-Stone Provincial ParkAlberta Health Services has issued a water quality advisory for the Milk River at Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park.Jul 14, 2017
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‘Cluster’ of illness under investigation at Edmonton-area schoolIn an email to Global News Saturday, Kerry Williamson with AHS said there have been two lab-confirmed cases of shigella, a bacteria closely related to salmonella.EducationNov 21, 2015
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Alberta researchers to study gastrointestinal bugs in kidsMore than 30,000 children in the Alberta are admitted to ERs every year because of serious intestinal problems.Nov 21, 2014
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