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World Health Organization: Republic of Korea

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in South Korea in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. The 'News and features' tab includes articles.
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Article
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment for HIV and AIDS on this website. Website includes data about the disease from around the world, fact sheets, links, and videos.
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World Health Organization: Tanzania

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Tanzania in this country profile, which includes demographic and current health information.
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World Health Organization: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Statical data on core health indicators for the country of Ecuador. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO Region of the Americas.
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World Health Organization: Bolivia (Plurinational State Of)

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical data of core health indicators for the country of Bolivia. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO Region of the Americas.
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World Health Organization: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Statical data on core health indicators for the country of Argentina. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO Region of the Americas. The 'News and features' tab includes articles.
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World Health Organization: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
Statical data about core health indicators about the country of Peru. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO Region of the Americas.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Emergencies Preparedness, Response

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference source provides directions for emergency preparedness and how to respond to emergencies.
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World Health Organization: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides detailed updates on the outbreak of SARS, as well as general information on what the virus is, how it spreads, and current travel warnings.
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World Health Organization: Elimination of Leprosy as a Public Health Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
This World Health Organization site offers information on the history of leprosy as well as the way the disease works and current efforts toward global elimination.
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World Health Organization: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information, statistics, recent reports, and advice to international travelers regarding avian influenza--and features a "fact sheet" for concise and basic information on the virus.
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World Health Organization: Rabies

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization offers a detailed overview of rabies. Content focuses on incidence data, transmission of the disease, post-exposure treatment, vaccines and immunization, rabies in children, and more.
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World Health Organization: Malaria

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive overview of the Plasmodium parasite that cause malaria. Topics include distribution, causative agent, transmission and symptoms.
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World Health Organization: Disease Outbreak News (Do Ns)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides up-to-date news on the most recent outbreaks of diseases around the globe. Provides links to other sites on epidemics and disease.
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Article
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Can Tiny Bacteria Help Stop the Spread of Disease?

For Students 9th - 10th
An innovative initiative is taking place in Brazil where researchers are employing mosquitos to help prevent the spread of deadly mosquito-spread diseases. Understand the study taking place.
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World Health Organization: Ebola

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization provides a brief description of the Ebola virus.
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Pbs Teachers: Addressing Health Mysteries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Describe the networks within the health care systems internationally, explore the impact of the SARS epidemic on world health and examine the effectiveness of the World Health Organization in communicable disease surveillance and response.
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World Health Organization: Community Noise

For Students 9th - 10th
A European study from the World Health Organization on the effects of noise pollution in communities. Definitions, physiology, effects - very comprehensive, well-indexed.
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World Health Organization: Water Related Diseases: Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Genereal information on malnutrition from the World Health Organization can be found on this page. Content includes a discussion on what exactly constitutes malnutrition and how it affects people, how it can be prevented, and some...
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World Health Organization: Cholera

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet on cholera provided by the World Health Organization discusses what it is, past epidemics, how it is transmitted, treatment, and control and preventive measures.
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World Health Organization: What Is Malaria?

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization provides some factual and statistical information regarding malaria. The article tells the causes, the four types of human malaria, symptoms, and up-to-date prevention and treatment methods.
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World Health Organization: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Statical data for core health indicators in the country of Chile. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO Region of the Americas. The 'News and features' tab includes articles.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Statical data about core health indicators from the country of Bangladesh. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO South-east Asia Region. The 'News and features' tab includes articles...
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World Health Organization: Schistosomiasis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the World Health Organization provides brief information on schistosomiasis. Includes links to related information such as descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners...