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The impact of housing quality extends beyond health to education and subsequent economic outcomes, particularly for children.
Only two species of the Cryptosporidium parasite cause infections in humans.
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In many cases you may still be contagious long after you’ve returned to school or work. But there are simple things you can do to minimise the risk of spreading it to others.
Doctors are trialling faecal transplants to treat a range of gut and other conditions.
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The burden of communicable disease is declining in Africa and life expectancy is increasing. But non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer are wreaking havoc.
The Rotavirus vaccine is expensive and takes a long time to manufacture.
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Rotavirus vaccines are expensive and take time to produce. For developing countries, the fact that the vaccines need cold storage also presents a challenge.