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EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies

The European Medicines Agency said a smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The Independent UK

ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox.

The Hindu

WHO issues warning on human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox

The World Health Organization has called on people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission.

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Can dogs catch monkeypox? Signs and symptoms of the disease in your pet

A dog recently caught monkeypox from its owners in the first case of human-to-dog transmission of the virus. Here's everything you need to know about monkeypox in pets, including symptoms and what to do

Daily Mirror

Dog infected with monkeypox after catching it from owner as WHO issues warning

Health experts stressed the need for proper isolation in cases, even from pets.

Daily Record

Ethiopia calls WHO chief's comments on Tigray "unethical"

Ethiopia’s government is criticizing as “unethical” the statement by the World Health Organization’s director-general that the crisis in the country’s Tigray region is “the worst disaster on Earth” and his assertion that the lack of global attention is due to Tigrayans’ “color of the skin.”

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

Over 3,200 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

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Where did monkeypox come from?

Disease continuing to spread beyond West Africa this summer

The Independent UK

Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

The Independent UK

How Rwanda could become one of the first countries to wipe out cervical cancer

With a strong HPV vaccination programme for girls and a concerted screening and treatment drive for women, the country could be the first in Africa to eliminate the disease

The Guardian - UK

Ethiopia government proposes plan for peace in war-torn Tigray

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front dismisses the move and says the gov’t is engaged in ‘obfuscation’.

Al Jazeera

Life expectancy increases in Africa by 10 years, but not for all

The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised African countries for improvements in health services that have seen average life expectancy jump by a whopping 10 years.

Radio France Internationale

'Poxy McPoxface', 'TRUMP-22' submitted to WHO's public search for 'non-stigmatising' new name for monkeypox

Poxy McPoxface and Mpox are among suggestions received so far as the World Health Organization seeks a "non-stigmatising" new name for monkeypox.

ABC News

2 monkeypox variants will no longer be named after regions, for ethical reasons

Subsequent variants of monkeypox will be named using Roman numerals for the clade, and lowercase letters for the subclade.

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Why are they changing the name for monkeypox? What's the origin of the name?

The World Health Organization says the variant changes will come into effect immediately, with scientists calling the old names "discriminatory and stigmatising".

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It’s Official: Aussie Rentals Get Too Cold Mouldy In Winter For Safe Human Living

Typing this with shivering hands.

The Conversation

One Health: why we need to combine disease surveillance and climate modelling to preempt future pandemics

Within less than three years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared two public health emergencies of international concern: COVID-19 in February 2020 and monkeypox in July 2022.

The Guardian - AU

Australian rental homes colder and more damp than WHO safety standards

Rentals in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and ACT dropped below 18C more than 80% of the time, report finds

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Who can get a Covid vaccine booster in the UK?

The autumn booster program for Covid vaccinations will begin shortly. Over 50s, carers, frontline health workers and those at clinical risk will be inited to get a booster jab.

The Independent UK

Dog catches monkeypox from owners after sleeping in their bed

Researchers call for discussion about isolating pets from people who test positive for virus

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India-China ties seeing a positive impetus, says Chinese Ambassador; Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not guilty, and more

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The Independent UK

Judith Durham: Singer who found global fame with The Seekers

With her luminous soprano voice, Durham experienced chart-topping success with the Australian band that sold more than 50 million records in the Sixties, before embarking on a solo career

The Hindu

Walking a tightrope in messaging monkeypox virus transmission routes

Public health communication about different routes of transmission of monkeypox virus is critical, especially as demographics can change

Daily Mirror

Man attends funeral of brother killed by a snake - then is bitten by one himself and dies

Govind Mishra, 22, travelled 50 miles to the village holding his brother's funeral but was fatally attacked by a snake while he slept a matter of hours after the service

Dynamite News

Health: WHO gives new names to monkeypox variants

The monkeypox virus was named when it was first discovered in 1958. Major variants were identified by the geographic regions where they were known to circulate. Read more on Dynamite News:

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