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Lyme Disease Testing May Depend on Autoantibody Biomarkers

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Researchers at Massachusetts-based Tufts University School of Medicine recently announced they identified a testing mechanism that detects a type of antibody, infected individuals produce, against a substance the Lyme bacteria acquires from the host to grow. 
These researchers stated on March 15, 2022, they believe tests to detect auto-antibodies, which are antibodies that mistakenly target and react with a person's tissues or organs, could empower clinicians with a way to diagnose Lyme disease sooner.

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Republic of Kenya Confirms Yellow Fever Fatalities

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The government of the Republic of Kenya recently activated its health emergency response mechanisms following the death of three persons attributed to an outbreak of yellow fever in Isiolo County.
According to Acting Director-General of Health Patrick Amoth, the first yellow fever case was detected on January 12, 2022, while 15 patients presented with fever, jaundice, muscle, and joint pains have been line-listed.
And as of March 5, 2022, three related deaths were reported, a 20% fatality rate.