Disease Prevention

Opinion: Another Pandemic Looms... We’re Still Not Ready

Thu, 2024-08-22 11:22 — mike kraft

Just one day after the World Health Organization declared the deadly mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, Sweden reported its first case of a dangerous strain of the disease (and there may be more cases). The threat of a pandemic of mpox is here yet again. To curb this crisis, the affected countries in Africa need tests, vaccines and people to respond. Now.

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Mpox: Congo reports more than 1,000 new cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Thu, 2024-08-22 11:03 — mike kraft

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Explainer: Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts

Wed, 2024-08-21 10:15 — mike kraft

Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts (cnbc.com)

Health experts have warned of the “many unknowns” surrounding the latest outbreak — and in particular a new subvariant — which could make it harder to contain.
Mpox is a viral infection which spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and lesions filled with pus. While usually mild, it can be fatal.
The WHO’s director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, said Tuesday that the outbreak is “not the new Covid” and that it can be stopped with international cooperation.

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UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 mln in assistance for mpox outbreak

Wed, 2024-08-21 09:56 — mike kraft

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 mln in assistance for mpox outbreak | Reuters

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DIscussion: Whether to get a COVID booster now or wait for updated version

Wed, 2024-08-21 09:46 — mike kraft

Should you get a COVID shot now or wait for the updated booster? The current state of things leaves people in a tough position: get boosted now amid summer travel plans and widespread infections, or hold out just a bit longer for an updated version of the vaccin… amartichoux The Hill

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COVID vaccine efficacy against severe illness just under 50% in 2003 --European studies

Wed, 2024-08-21 09:33 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine efficacy against severe illness just under 50%, per early estimates from 2023 Two European observational studies estimate the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine approved in fall 2023 against hospitalization, the first one finding 49% overall VE in adults, and one showing good protection—but uneven uptake—among pregnant women. CIDRAP

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U.S. to survey dairy cattle brought to slaughter to study bird flu infections

Tue, 2024-08-20 11:09 — mike kraft

US to survey dairy cattle brought to slaughter to study bird flu infections Regulators will inspect cows to see how widespread virus is and determine whether ageing and cooking inactivate it The Guardian

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Two assessments: Mpox is not the new Covid, but (essay) it is time to take it and bird flu seriously.

Tue, 2024-08-20 10:36 — mike kraft

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread. Reuters Reuters

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Amid Global Emergency and Increased Cases, Congo to Receive Mpox Vaccine Next Week from the U.S.

Mon, 2024-08-19 18:33 — mike kraft

Congo gives update on mpox vaccine amid global emergency The Congo's health minister announced the country will soon receive its first batch of mpox vaccines. Newsweek

The Congo is set to receive its first batch of vaccine doses from the United States to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak next week, the country's health minister said in a press conference on Monday.

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Rural communities of color in the US are finding new ways to get needed health care

Mon, 2024-08-19 17:34 — mike kraft

Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need Haywood Park Community Hospital was the closest hospital for many in Brownsville, Tennessee, a rural city in the eastern part of the state. Kenya Hunter Medical Xpress

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It's more common for people in rural areas to die earlier than urban residents from things like heart disease, cancer and stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But hospitals have closed throughout rural America in the last decade, leaving some of the 46 million people who live in these areas fewer options to get the care they need when they need it.

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