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XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn

Thu, 2023-01-05 16:17 — mike kraft

XBB.1.5 may be 'most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,' scientists warn | CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay informed but not alarmed as they work to learn more. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Overview: COVID-19 pandemic enters 4th year with successes, but new threats

Thu, 2023-01-05 16:10 — mike kraft

COVID-19 enters 4th year with successes, but new threats CIDRAP

As the pandemic enters its fourth year, the world is in a better place with managing the disease but still faces threats from inequities for accessing tools to battle COVID-19, intense transmission in several countries, and the emergence of another highly transmissible Omicron subvariant, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.

In a related development, the WHO today shared details about its virus evolution advisory group's assessment of viruses circulating in China and said the experts are also assessing the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant, which is quickly becoming dominant in the United States.

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China COVID data shows no new variant, WHO says, easing some global fears

Wed, 2023-01-04 16:52 — mike kraft

China COVID data shows no new variant, WHO says, easing some global fears No new coronavirus variant has been found in China, data released by the World Health Organization showed on Wednesday, easing some concerns about an outbreak that has spread rapidly there since Beijing abruptly reversed its "zero COVID" policy. Alessandro Diviggiano,Bernard Orr Reuters

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Cholera vaccine supplies depleted as the disease surges--WHO

Fri, 2022-12-16 16:55 — mike kraft

We've run out of cholera vaccines, WHO official says as disease surges The global stockpile is "currently empty or extremely low", a WHO official said, with 30 countries reporting outbreaks this year. Emma Farge Reuters

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Two-year global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic estimated at 15 million--WHO study

Thu, 2022-12-15 16:38 — mike kraft

WHO estimates two-year global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic at 15 million Almost 15 million people likely died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, nearly three times more than previously reported, a new World Health Organization study estimates. UPI

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Haiti receives first shipments of cholera vaccines: WHO

Tue, 2022-12-13 15:47 — mike kraft

Haiti receives first shipments of cholera vaccines: WHO Haiti has received more than 1 million doses of oral cholera vaccines as it battles a worsening cholera outbreak that has been particularly deadly for children, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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Too soon to call end to COVID-19 emergency, GAVI chief says

Mon, 2022-12-12 18:32 — mike kraft

Too soon to call end to COVID-19 emergency, GAVI chief says The head of the GAVI global vaccine alliance suggested on Monday it was too early to call an end to the COVID-19 emergency, saying the pandemic could still get worse. Emma Farge Reuters

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Africa readies for next health crisis, says WHO; cholera spreads in eastern Congo

Fri, 2022-12-09 16:58 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Building on the experience of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization’s Africa director said Thursday. AP NEWS

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COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths--WHO

Thu, 2022-12-08 18:23 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections globally over two years, according to a report from the World Health Organization published Thursday. AP NEWS

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Cases of the parasitic disease went up in 2020 and continued to climb in 2021, though at a slower pace, the U.N. health agency said Thursday. About 95% of the world’s 247 million malaria infections and 619,000 deaths last year were in Africa.

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