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What is ‘Centaurus’? New fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

The Independent UK

COVID-19 is on track to become the leading cause of death in Australia, Queensland infectious disease expert Nigel McMillan says

Professor Nigel McMillan from Menzies Health Institute says people are not taking COVID-19 seriously enough and he's calling for a mask mandate at large public events. It comes as 18 deaths from COVID are reported today in Queensland.

ABC News

Ghana confirms two cases of deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus

The disease is spread to people by fruit bats

Wales Online

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Jabs 'saved half a million people'

A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government's Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.

Bangkok Post

Saliva a key defence from toxins and microorganisms

DEAR DOCTORS: Our nine-year-old loves science and has become obsessed with saliva. He recently learned in school that it helps prevent disease, and now he wants to know more. My wife and I are glad he's curious and hope you can help. What is saliva? Does it really help people…

Bangkok Post

Under-12s will be banned from heading footballs in bid to stop brain injuries

A number of former professional footballers have died from brain functioning diseases believed to be linked closely to heading footballs.

Daily Mirror

Foot-and-mouth outbreak in UK resulted in 6 million animals being euthanased

An Australian vet recalls his time working in the United Kingdom during a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak more than 20 years ago, when 6 million animals were euthanased.

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Mum thought she had dementia but it was curable disease that mimics the same symptoms

Jackie Middleditch's family thought they were losing her to dementia when she started experiencing confusion and mobility problems, however it turned out she was actually suffering from a curable disease

Daily Mirror

Anthony Fauci says he will retire by end of Joe Biden’s first term

Infectious disease expert and adviser to Trump and Biden says of Covid: ‘I think we’re going to be living with this’

The Guardian - US

Fauci expects to retire by end of Biden's current term

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, says he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025

The Independent UK

In America, cancer patients endure debt on top of disease

RAPID CITY, S.D. ― Jeni Rae Peters would make promises to herself as she lay awake nights after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.

Tribune News Service

Marburg virus: Fears over new outbreak after 2 people killed by Ebola-like disease

Marburg virus is transmitted to people by fruit bats and spreads among humans via bodily fluids and contact with materials such as bedding and clothes

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox: US experts issue warning amid limited vaccines and testing

Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci calls for ‘much more vigorous testing’ as CDC confirms 1,814 cases in the US

The Guardian - US

Outdoor education has psychological, cognitive and physical health benefits for children

There is a growing interest across Canada in outdoor education that is formally integrated into school. This trend has increased since COVID-19, particularly because open-air environments significantly reduced the risks of disease transmission.

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Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Sesen Bio Stops Lead Assest Development In US, FDA Approves Eton Pharma's Partial Seizures Drug, Bavarian Nordic Inks Multiple Supply Pact For Monkeypox Vaccine

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

The Hindu

Kerala reports second case of monkeypox

The confirmed case is of a 31-year-old man who reached Kannur from Dubai

Dynamite News

India reports second confirmed Monkeypox case from Kerala

India reported the second confirmed Monkeypox case Kannur district on Monday, confirmed officials from Union Health Ministry and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more on Dynamite News

The Independent UK

Marburg virus: Ghana confirms two cases of highly infectious disease

Total of 98 people now under quarantine as suspected contact cases

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Evening Standard

Marburg virus: what you need to know about the deadly outbreak in Rwanda

The UK’s Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Rwanda to reflect the latest outbreak

Asharq Al-Awsat

High-flying Experiment: Do Stem Cells Grow Better in Space?

Researcher Dhruv Sareen’s own stem cells are now orbiting the Earth. The mission? To test whether they’ll grow better in zero gravity. Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are trying to find new ways to produce huge batches of a type of stem cell that can generate nearly…

Daily Mirror

Covid saves mum's life after chest scan reveals she has aggressive breast cancer

Retired nurse Jan Dea is now in remission, but had her cancer symptoms not been discovered, they would have been too late to treat because of the aggressive nature of the disease

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Food recalls and sickness

Ice cream, strawberries, packaged salads, even peanut butter — they all have been in the news in recent months because of links to foodborne illness as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Evening Standard

Two dead after feared Marburg virus found in Ghana

The highly infectious disease has been found in Africa

Bangkok Post

Severe Covid cases and fatalities are rising

The number of the Covid-19 patients who depend on ventilators and coronavirus-related deaths are both rising, the Department of Disease Control reported on Monday.

ABC News

What is Marburg virus disease? What are the symptoms and how is it treated?

With two cases in Ghana now confirmed - here's what we know about Marburg virus disease.

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