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Iran reports spread of Influenza A virus with fatal cases

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A leading Iranian infectious disease specialist has warned of the widespread circulation of an Influenza A virus across the country, saying the strain has high transmission rates and has resulted in fatalities.
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One-fifth of Iran’s population to be elderly by 2050, expert warns

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Iran is facing a rapidly accelerating population aging trend, with people aged 65 and over expected to make up around one-fifth of the country’s population by 2050, according to Amirhossein Ghasemi, CEO of the Hamyari Institute.
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Minister: Worst of flu wave to end in Iran in 3 weeks   

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Iran’s Minister of Health Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi has said the country is expected to exit the peak of the influenza outbreak within two to three weeks.
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Influenza wave in Iran claims over 100 lives as new vaccine-evasive strain spreads

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Iran is experiencing a sharp rise in influenza cases linked to a new vaccine-evasive strain, with at least 101 deaths reported so far, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Iran’s Hormozgan Province reports first death from H3N2 influenza as transmission wave intensifies

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The Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, in southern Iran, has confirmed the province’s first death linked to the H3N2 influenza virus, warning that the region has entered an accelerated and firmly established transmission wave.
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Iran health official warns of unprecedented decline in fertility, rapid shift toward aging society

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A senior Iranian health official has warned that Iran is experiencing one of the fastest fertility declines in the world, placing the country on track for a rapid demographic transition toward an aging population.
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Four die in Iran after drinking bootleg alcohol, three detained

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Iranian police have made three arrests after four people died from drinking bootleg alcohol, according to reports.
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Iranian firm ready to mass-produce advanced dressings for EB patients, awaits institutional support

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A knowledge-based Iranian medical-technology company says it has achieved the technical capability to manufacture advanced dressings for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that causes extremely fragile skin.
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Iran warns of sharp rise in influenza cases, urges public to curb transmission

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Iran’s Ministry of Health has issued a formal statement confirming a significant surge in respiratory infections and influenza across the country, reporting that the positivity rate for influenza has risen sharply since the last month. Officials say the current upward trend is visible in most provinces and is expected to continue in the coming days.
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Rapid spread of H3N2 influenza across Iran

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The head of the Center for Communicable Disease Control at the Iranian Health Ministry has warned of a high-speed spread of Influenza A, H3N2 subtype, noting that the virus has undergone some changes compared to last year.
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Vital wound dressings for Iran’s EB patients listed under US sanctions

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The head of Iran’s EB Home Foundation has warned that life-saving wound dressings used by patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin disorder, are now included in the list of US sanctions, causing severe hardship for vulnerable patients.
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Iranian scientist wins WHO regional award for NCD prevention

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted its Regional Award for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) to Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, an Iranian nutrition specialist and professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
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Iran’s health minister: Sanctions cause more deaths than wars

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Iran’s Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi says sanctions cause more deaths than wars.
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Nursing shortage forces hospital ward closures in Iran, officials warn

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Iran’s Nursing Organization has warned of severe staff shortages leading to the closure of hospital wards across the country, with some facilities at risk of full shutdown.
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Over 409,000 cases of animal bites, nearly 20,000 brucellosis infections reported in 2024 in Iran

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More than 409,000 cases of animal bites and nearly 20,000 cases of brucellosis were recorded in Iran last year, according to the Ministry of Health.
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259 dengue fever cases detected in Iran; Aedes mosquito found in 8 provinces

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Iranian health authorities have reported 259 confirmed cases of dengue fever in the country since the beginning of the Persian calendar year 1404 (mid-March 2025), with most cases identified in Chabahar, southeastern Iran.
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Iran reports heavy medical infrastructure damage during 12-day war with Israel

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Iran’s Red Crescent Society announced that around 1,500 hospital beds were damaged during the recent 12-day war with Israel last month, but emergency services managed to operate without leaving any patients untreated, according to its president, Pir Hossein Kolivand.
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Iran reports 610 killed in Israeli strikes

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At least 610 Iranians have been killed and 4,746 others wounded as a result of 12 days of Israeli raids, according to the latest figures by the Ministry of Health.
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26th Iran Health Exhibition held in Tehran

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The 26th edition of the Iran Health Exhibition, officially titled Iran Health 1404, opened on Sunday, at Tehran International Permanent Fairground.
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Iranian Official: Nurse migration drops sharply amid renewed hope, govt. support

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Iran’s Deputy Health Minister for Nursing Affairs, Dr. Abbas Ebadi, announced a significant decline in nurse migration in 2024.
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President Pezeshkian performs heart surgery during trip to Tabriz

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In a rare and symbolic gesture, Iranian President Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian, a renowned heart surgeon, donned his surgical gown once again and performed open-heart surgery at Shahid Madani Hospital in Tabriz during his provincial visit to East Azarbaijan.
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Iran urges WHO to address refugee health amid regional crises

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At the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Iran’s Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to give greater attention to the healthcare needs of over 4.5 million refugees residing in Iran.
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Iranian doctors remove 47 metal screws from man’s stomach without surgery

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In an extraordinary medical case, Iranian doctors have successfully removed 47 sharp metal screws from the stomach of a 60-year-old man, without the need for surgery.
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Reverse brain drain expected in Iran’s medical sector, says health ministry official

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Iran may soon witness a reverse brain drain in its medical sector, according to Hossein Hosseini, Deputy Minister of Education at the Ministry of Health.
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Iran sounds alarm over sharp decline in birth rate

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Iran is facing a mounting demographic crisis, as new data from the Ministry of Health reveals a 7% drop in national birth rates over the past year, despite a growing population of married women.
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