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Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide as Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases--WHO

Wed, 2024-09-11 12:51 — mike kraft

The cholera outbreaks spreading across the globe are becoming more deadly. Deaths from the diarrheal disease soared last year, far outpacing the increase in cases, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization.

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Worldwide cholera deaths rise sharply --WHO

Fri, 2024-09-06 09:52 — mike kraft

Global cholera deaths rise sharply The analysis also found high levels of community deaths in some countries, which highlights serious gaps in treatment. CIDRAP

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Forty-five countries reported cases last year, one more than in 2022. Though cases were up 13%, deaths rose 71% compared to the previous year. More than 4,000 people died from their infections from a disease that is preventable and treatable, the WHO said.

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Congo receives first delivery of long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Thu, 2024-09-05 10:02 — mike kraft

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

KINSHASA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency....

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Mpox: UN agencies issue emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for Africa

Tue, 2024-09-03 20:28 — mike kraft

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines Agreements for up to 12 million doses through next year are possible. Reuters Reuters

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Nigeria receives mpox doses from U.S. : Overall Africa response is less than 10% funded.aresponmse

Thu, 2024-08-29 11:16 — mike kraft

Nigeria receives 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines from US

ABUJA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Nigeria has received 10,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the first batch of the vaccine to reach the country which has confirmed 40 cases with no fatalities so far.

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Explainer: EEE, West Nile, malaria: The difference between these mosquito-borne diseases

Wed, 2024-08-28 10:46 — mike kraft

EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. People in some areas of Massachusetts have been warned to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active after a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis was discovered. AP News

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Africa’s mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world’s inability to stop epidemics-- WHO expert

Tue, 2024-08-27 18:03 — mike kraft

Africa's mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world's inability to stop epidemics, experts say A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the AP News

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Explainer: Information on current mpox outbreak--WHO experts

Tue, 2024-08-27 11:26 — mike kraft

Mpox: WHO experts respond to questions on current outbreak

In a Q&A session, WHO experts including Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London's MRC Center for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, responded to key questions on the current outbreaks.

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