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

Wed, 2024-08-21 14:56 — 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 14:46 — 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 14:33 — 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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How COVID Rewires Our Brains--Research

Tue, 2024-08-20 15:54 — mike kraft

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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 15:36 — 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 23:33 — 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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International Nurses Organization Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries

Mon, 2024-08-19 22:50 — mike kraft

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U.S. federal health officials launch awareness campaign on viruses, vaccines

Mon, 2024-08-19 22:23 — mike kraft

U.S. Health and Human Services launches awareness campaign on viruses, vaccines - UPI.com Health and Human Services announced a national campaign on Monday to increase public awareness of common respiratory viruses and available vaccines. UPI

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Mpox is a global health emergency, but seems unlikely to trigger another pandemic

Mon, 2024-08-19 15:09 — mike kraft

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic? The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. AP News

Is mpox going to trigger another pandemic:

That seems highly unlikely. Pandemics, including the most recent ones of swine flu and COVID-19, are typically sparked by airborne viruses that spread quickly, including by people who may not be showing symptoms.

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U.S. FDA may greenlight updated Covid-19 vaccines as soon as this week--sources

Mon, 2024-08-19 14:37 — mike kraft

FDA may greenlight updated Covid-19 vaccines as soon as this week, sources say | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to sign off as soon as this week on updated Covid-19 vaccines targeting more recently circulating strains of the virus, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as the country experiences its largest summer wave in two years. Meg Tirrell CNN

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