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China is a country that has made significant strides in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Now bracing itself for a new wave of infections due to the emergence of the XBB variant. With the country experiencing sporadic outbreaks and clusters of cases. Authorities are implementing stringent measures to prevent the spread of the variant and safeguard public health. The XBB variant, a new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has raised concerns among health experts in China due to its potential for increased transmissibility and resistance to certain existing vaccines. The variant, which was first detected in a few isolated cases, has now been identified in several provinces across China. It prompted the government to adopt swift and decisive actions to prevent further spread. To curb the ...

In terms of HIV-AIDS epidemic, Pakistan is the second largest country in South Asia that stands only a few steps behind India and Nepal. The HIV-AIDS in Pakistan is the most serious of infectious disease that challenges public health HIV/AIDS in Pakistan Like other developing countries, transmission of HIV-AIDS in Pakistan is increasing as a result of poverty, low literacy, gender-related discrimination, ignorance about modes of transmission and the stigma that prohibits people with risk behaviors from seeking HIV testing or disclosing their HIV positive status Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It damages our immune system and interferes with your body's ability to ...

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XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China

HIV-AIDS in Pakistan