How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
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Johns Hopkins’ aid groups to lay off nearly 2,000 amid Trump cuts
Jhpiego and the Center for Communication Programs, global aid groups affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, have begun ...
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Tanzania declares end to Marburg Virus outbreak
Dar es Salaam. The government on Thursday, March 13 declared the end of the second outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) after 42 days of monitoring.The outbreak of MVD was declared on January ...
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'It is a dangerous strategy, and one for which we all may pay dearly': Dismantling USAID leaves the US more exposed to pandemics than ever
The foreign aid program has been one of the country's best defenses against emerging infectious diseases. Without it, we are ...
US aid cuts are hurting Africa’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's ...
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How wastewater data has evolved since 5 years after the pandemic began
When Covid first hit the U.S. in 2020, the Cambridge-based company Biobot Analytics quickly rose to national prominence with it's disease tracking technology.