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  "id": 11219530,
  "title": "Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/underlying-causes-of-recurrent-bacterial-vaginosis-identified-by-11219530",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/02/underlying-causes-of-recurrent-bacterial-vaginosis-identified-by-australian-scientists"
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  "summary": "Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a common sexual health condition that affects about one in four women globally. The condition, commonly called BV, is characterised by an imbalance of naturally…",
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        "title": "Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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