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Israel's war in Gaza poses polio risks

Public health organizations call for a ceasefire to distribute humanitarian aid and to address growing health risks

Salon

Mpox in the DRC: children are at high risk – health expert explains why

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports confirm that children under five account for 39% of all cases in the country, and babies as young…

The Conversation

Another worldwide alert – mpox is spreading. Here are three steps we can take to head it off

There’s no doubt we have ways to keep everyone safe – if we have the will, says Gordon Brown, former UK prime minister and WHO ambassador

The Guardian - UK

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Are measles, chickenpox, and smallpox vaccines effective against mpox?

Mpox virus has affected nearly 115 countries since its major outbreak in 2022. It has been declared a Global Health Emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Having wreaked havoc in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries, this virus is now threatening to become the next global epidemic.

The Times of India

The number of Covid vaccine skeptics is only growing in America, survey finds

New Covid vaccines are expected to roll out next month

The Independent UK

New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about 2024–25 shots as summer surge continues

Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early.

Fortune

Scientists: Baby in Gaza was infected with polio strain linked to mistakes in eradication campaign

The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste

The Independent UK

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‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays

Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.

Al Jazeera

Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries and more than 1,400 new mpox cases were detected in just…

The Conversation

Parents in UK urged to ensure children get measles jab before new school term

Health agency warns of surge in cases of potentially serious disease as MMR vaccination uptake falls below 95%

The Guardian - UK

Aid delivery in Gaza is nearly impossible. Why hasn’t the US intervened?

UN says Israel is hampering efforts to deliver vaccines and other aid, but the US has offered little public pressure.

Al Jazeera

Scientists working on cancer vaccine that uses immune system’s ‘killer’ cells

‘As well as liver cancer, killer cell treatment in the future could be used to treat head and neck cancers, endometrial, bladder or breast cancer’

The Independent UK

Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries

Police has been eliminated in most parts of the world, but the infectious disease is still spreading in a small number of countries

The Independent UK

John Stossel Fact Checks RFK Jr.

Debate is one of the best ways to get closer to the truth. At least Kennedy is willing to do so.

Reason

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Equity program for COVID vaccines ending

Congress slashed pandemic funding in May. Soon uninsured people will lose access to free COVID vaccines

The Times of India

When is Canada launching new Covid vaccines targeting KP.2 variant? All you want to know

Close on the heels of US approving vaccines to fight KP.2 variant of Omicron, Health Canada has said they are reviewing updated vaccines that target the strain currently in circulation. The health regulator has said the review process will be completed by early autumn, post which the vaccines will be…

Medical Daily

Your Mindset Could Shape Vaccine Response, Side Effects After COVID-19 Vaccination: Study

Researchers found that the overall vaccine experience, including the immune response and side effects, may be shaped by your beliefs and assumptions about the vaccine.

The Guardian - UK

Communicate risks of not getting Covid vaccine to boost uptake, study suggests

Focus on potential harms from staying unvaccinated found to be more effective than messaging on jab’s benefits

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The Independent UK

A new Covid vaccine is available. Here’s why some people might not want it right away

Updated Covid vaccines were approved by the FDA earlier this month

France 24

No, the Mpox virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine or gay sex

Following the recent Mpox outbreak in Africa – particularly in DR Congo and amongst its neighbours – the WHO raised its highest alarm. But it’s not just the virus that's spreading. So is fake news and misinformation, namely false claims that the Mpox virus is only transmissible via gay sex…

The Independent UK

Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week

The Guardian - UK

Gaza polio vaccine rollout hindered by Israeli evacuation orders, says UN

Aid workers preparing to distribute medicine to children in effort to contain outbreak call for pause in fighting

The Times of India

New virulent monkeypox strain on the loose: Do we have robust vaccine and testing methods to tackle this global outbreak?

Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease endemic to Central and West Africa, has emerged as a significant health concern globally and poses a notable challenge for India. With its recent spread beyond traditional boundaries, the disease's symptoms and transmission mechanisms underscore the urgency for robust preparedness and response strategies.

France 24

FRANCE 24 reports from epicentre of Mpox outbreak in eastern DR Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 3.4% of the 16,700 recorded Mpox cases have died. The government has announced a response and hopes to receive the first vaccine doses this week. But in the meantime, medical teams are tending to more and more infected people, particularly in the east of…

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WHO Launches Plan To Control Mpox Outbreak In Africa

WHO launches a plan to combat mpox outbreaks in Africa, with Germany donating vaccines to help Congo amid rising cases and deaths.

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