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All you need to know about: Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis can initially resemble common monsoon illnesses, but without timely diagnosis and treatment, it can progress to life-threatening complications affecting the kidneys, liver and lungs

All you need to know about: Leptospirosis

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Syria’s first DNA-based identifications offer hope for families of missing persons

The cases offer a possible path towards answers for families across Syria, where tens of thousands of people remain missing after decades of repression under Assad family rule and civil war.

  • DNA testing identifies three missing Syrians for first time this year.
  • Raqqa family's remains identified by Syrian and international NGOs.
  • Identifications provide closure to families after years of uncertainty.

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