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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Johns Hopkins aid groups to lay off more than 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 ...
Tecovirimat is safe but ineffective as treatment for clade II mpox
The antiviral drug tecovirimat used without other antivirals did not reduce the time to clinical resolution of clade II mpox ...
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Severe Mpox, Long-Term Sequelae More Likely in Patients With Uncontrolled HIV
Severe mpox and long-term sequelae such as severe scarring were more likely to occur among HIV-positive patients with detectable viral loads and low CD4 counts.
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Emerging threat update: Avian influenza, measles, Mpox, Ebola, seasonal flu
Dr. Alex Isakov offers updates and insights for EMS professionals on navigating the infectious disease landscape ...
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
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WHO decides mpox epidemic still global health emergency
GENEVA: Mpox remains an international public health emergency, the World Health Organization said Thursday after deciding the epidemic still merits the highest level of alert, with cases rising ...