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P. knowlesi Malaria Dangerous and Not Uncommon
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A monkey malaria species thought at one time to be rare in humans is widely distributed and potentially life threatening, according to researchers in Malaysian Borneo, the UK and Australia. Reuters Health Information
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High-Risk HPV Common Among Screened Women in US
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Nearly one in four US women who undergo cervical screening harbor high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine for April 1. Moreover, many women infected with the virus have normal Pap tests. Reuters Health Information
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Antiviral Therapy Cuts Deaths From Severe Influenza
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In older adults with severe influenza virus infection, treatment with antiviral drugs significantly reduces mortality, even when given 3 to 4 days after symptoms appear, researchers from Canada report in the December 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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