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Measles Is Back at Disneyland — And Public Health Officials Warn It Could Get Much Worse

In a development that has rattled Southern California's public health community, measles has returned to the Happiest Place on Earth for the first time in more than a decade — and officials say the risk to thousands of park visitors could extend weeks into the future.

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DR Congo reopens airport in Ebola-hit area

BUNIA, DR Congo - The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.

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Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI funding

Serum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fresh funding to combat a spreading outbreak in Africa. The vaccine uses technology similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. This partnership aims to accelerate development and ensure access…

The Economic Times

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Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

CEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will support Moderna, the University of Oxford, and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. The goal is to have trial-ready vaccines within months.

The Economic Times

Child flu vaccines help protect up to a million children from infection each year, researchers say

Some 85 percent of child flu deaths this year were in children who weren’t fully vaccinated

The Independent UK

Protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens

In tonight's edition: Hundreds protest in Kenya over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in the town of Nanyuki. Also, despite almost 300 suspected deaths from the outbreak, there have still been signs of progress in supplying rural Congolese health centres and millions are invested in…

France 24

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. A new vaccine-drug combo could slash recurring cases

An estimated 112,000 new melanoma cases and 8,500 deaths are expected this year

The Independent UK

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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The virus that has caused an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease

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Global health funders fast-track three Ebola vaccines as outbreak continues to spread in Africa

Global health body CEPI is fast-tracking three experimental vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak in Central Africa continues to spread.

Euronews

Trump Orders Change That Could Reduce Childhood Vaccines Recommended for Kids

President Trump has ordered US health agencies to review and potentially reduce childhood vaccine recommendations, following a federal assessment comparing US immunisation schedules with those of other countries.

International Business Times UK

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

President Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child

The Independent UK

Trump order endorses plan to halve vaccines recommended for children

Executive order recognizes health department assessment as guide for federal government for childhood vaccines

The Guardian - US

What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

A rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. While potentially less lethal than other Ebola strains, its high mortality rate necessitates basic public health measures. Promising vaccine and therapy candidates are undergoing clinical trials.

The Economic Times

Republican mistrust in healthcare widens US health gap, study finds

Republicans increasingly avoid doctors and vaccines, widening health gaps with Democrats, researchers say

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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus and why a vaccine is not an immediate solution

The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.

Bangkok Post

WHO chief says Ebola 'can be stopped' as he lands in DR Congo

KINSHASA - The UN health chief said on Thursday the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has claimed over 200 lives can be stopped, as he arrived to oversee the fight against the highly infectious disease.

France 24

WHO chief says deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 200 people, can still be contained despite conflict in the country's east. The WHO on Friday announced that one patient was confirmed to…

The Economic Times

WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response

Health authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or treatment.

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills Over 500 Children as Infections Surge Past 60,000 Amid Vaccine Gaps and Hospital Strain

As global attention focuses on emerging threats such as Ebola and hantavirus in other parts of the world, a more immediate and devastating crisis is unfolding in Bangladesh: measles.

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Is Eli Lilly Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

Eli Lilly has outpaced the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts remain very confident in its longer-term trajectory.

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Is Ebola Entering India? What You Must Know

One hospital quarantine in Bengaluru was enough to trigger fear across the country. After a woman returning from Uganda showed Ebola-like symptoms, panic spread rapidly online, with many wondering whether the deadly virus had finally reached India. Although her test later came back negative, the scare has pushed health authorities…

Bangkok Post

Thanathorn cleared of royal insult over vaccine comments

The Criminal Court has acquitted Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of lese-majeste charges arising from comments he made criticising the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement, ruling that his remarks targeted the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration and not the monarchy.

The Conversation

Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here’s how to stay safe

Health authorities in the Northern Territory have issued warnings for residents and visitors to avoid mosquito bites after two people from Alice Springs died from Murray Valley encephalitis.

International Business Times UK

New Era in Cancer Treatment? Russia's Vaccine Announcement Raises Hope for Free Worldwide Care

Russia's mRNA cancer vaccines enter early clinical use, with plans for free healthcare coverage by 2026. Initial trials show promise, but experts urge caution pending further evidence

Newcastle Herald

Free flu nasal spray expanded for youngsters, as Noah avoids the needle

'Influenza can have a massive impact on emergency departments.'

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