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EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?

Health authorities in Europe, North America, Israel and Australia have identified more than 100 cases of monkeypox in recent days

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: some countries are protecting contacts with the smallpox vaccine, which uses humanity's only domesticated virus

The good news about monkeypox is that it doesn’t spread that well between humans. Because of this, the current monkeypox outbreak will probably be kept under control by isolating infected people and their contacts, coupled with selected vaccination.

The Conversation

COVID nasal sprays could offer advantages over traditional vaccines – a virologist explains how they work

As new waves of omicron infections continue to hit around the world, it’s becoming clearer that COVID is here to stay. As such, in the years to come, vaccination – both first courses and booster doses – will likely remain necessary to brace global communities against the worst health outcomes…

The Conversation

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Ocugen Diversifies Its Pipeline With New Cell Therapy Platform

Ocugen Inc (NASDAQ:OCGN) says it is diversifying its pipeline by introducing a Phase 3 cell therapy platform technology called NeoCart (autologous chondrocyte-derived neocartilage). Recently, the FDA granted a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to NeoCart to repair full-thickness lesions of the knee cartilage in adults. NeoCart is a three-dimensional tissue-engineered disc of…

Benzinga

Alex Jones promotes false conspiracy that monkeypox outbreak is due to Covid-19 vaccines

The monkeypox outbreak theory is just the latest unproven claim to be promoted by the anti-vaxer

The Independent UK

Monkeypox in the US: Where is the disease and will it spread?

Cases of the rare infectious disease have suddenly started to spread across the globe in recent weeks

The Independent UK

Germany orders 40,000 vaccine doses as precaution against monkeypox spread

Germany has ordered 40,000 doses of a Bavarian Nordic vaccine to be ready to vaccinate contacts of those infected with monkeypox if an outbreak in Germany becomes more severe, but officials are banking on other precautionary measures for now.

Reuters

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What happened to the AstraZeneca vaccine? How blood clot scares tarnished its reputation

While the AZ./Oxford vaccine has all but vanished from richer countries, it has continued to be rolled out elsewhere

Wales Online

Colorado moves to fund “culturally responsive” health care training. What does that mean?

A bill awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature that would fund training for Colorado health care providers to help them better work with diverse populations is a good start, but it won’t address all the ways the system leaves some people out, advocates say.

The Denver Post

Monkeypox: Can it be treated and how worried should we be?

Dr Khan looks at the new outbreak of an old virus that has been detected in about a dozen countries in two weeks.

Al Jazeera

South Korea to call at Davos for COVID aid for North - envoy

South Korea will issue a call this week at the World Economic Forum for COVID-19 vaccines and other medical help for North Korea, even if that means exemptions from U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear programme, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

US Preparing to Deploy Monkeypox Vaccines amid More Probable Cases

The United States is preparing to give monkeypox vaccines to close contacts of people infected and to deploy treatments, with five cases now either confirmed or probable and the number likely to rise, officials said Monday. There is one confirmed US infection so far, in Massachusetts, and four other cases…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NSW considers making flu vaccine free as ambulance demand reaches unprecedented levels

Rapid rise in cases prompts some pathology providers to include influenza tests as part of Covid PCR tests

The Guardian - AU

China's bet on homegrown mRNA vaccines holds back nation

China is trying to navigate its biggest coronavirus outbreak without a tool it could have adopted many months ago, the kind of vaccines that have proven to offer the best protection against the worst outcomes from COVID-19

The Independent UK

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SA lifts state of emergency, as politicians take over powers to impose COVID-19 rules

Emergency powers that allowed South Australia's Police Commissioner Grant Stevens to impose COVID-19 lockdowns and mask and vaccine mandates have officially been rescinded.

AAP

Qld govt reluctant to set up flu jab hubs

The Queensland government has ruled out setting up hubs to administer free flu vaccines for now amid concerns about a lack of supply at GP clinics.

The Times of India

US Food and Drug Administration lifts clinical hold, Covaxin trials to resume

HYDERABAD: The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has lifted the clinical hold on the Phase 2 and 3 immuno-bridging clinical trials of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, in the US.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says masks and restrictions unlikely to return ahead of winter

Premier Mark McGowan continues to resist calls for fresh restrictions as he hopes WA will hit its COVID peak before the height of the flu season. Here's why an epidemiologist thinks it's a sensible approach.

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Cruise ship vaccination rules for UK passengers hitting the high seas

The rules differ for various liners as the industry looks to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic

Reuters

Indian vaccine giant Serum plans African plant in global expansion

The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine maker, is considering setting up its first manufacturing plant in Africa as it looks to expand globally after its success in selling COVID-19 shots, its CEO told Reuters on Monday.

The Independent UK

What's next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 have some encouraging news

Roll Call

CDC identifies four new presumptive cases of monkeypox, preps treatment - Roll Call

The CDC says unlike COVID-19, monkeypox is a well-known entity, and both vaccines and antivirals are available to help stem the outbreak.

The Independent UK

Smallpox vaccines brought in as first Scottish monkeypox case is confirmed

Public Health Scotland said they have obtained a number of shots of the smallpox vaccine which is also effective against monkeypox.

The Independent UK

Alex Jones promotes false conspiracy that monkeypox outbreak is due to Covid-19 vaccines

The monkeypox outbreak theory is just the latest unproven claim to be promoted by the anti-vaxer

The Conversation

What happened to the AstraZeneca vaccine? Now rare in rich countries, it’s still saving lives around the world

The AstraZeneca vaccine, developed in partnership with the University of Oxford, was one of the first vaccines available for use in the UK and around the world during the COVID pandemic.

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