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Mpox: UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time; country sees a record outbreak

Fri, 2023-11-24 10:51 — mike kraft

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak. AP News

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“This is the first definitive proof of sexual transmission of monkeypox in Africa,” Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian virologist who sits on several WHO advisory groups, said. “The idea that this kind of transmission could not be happening here has now been debunked.”

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China reports major upsurge of respiratory illnesses, but no unusual pathogen found

Fri, 2023-11-24 10:43 — mike kraft

Don't press 'pandemic panic button' scientists caution on China pneumonia report Leading scientists urged caution over fears of another pandemic after the World Health Organization requested more information from China on a rise of respiratory illnesses. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Indian researchers find no link between cases of sudden death and COVID shots

Wed, 2023-11-22 12:20 — mike kraft

Indian researchers find no link between sudden death and COVID shots Indian researchers found no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination was behind "unexplained sudden deaths", a medical organisation said on Tuesday, instead pointing to the disease itself, binge drinking and intense exercise as risk factors. Reuters Reuters

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Long- COVID : UK primary care costs nearly 45% higher among long-COVID patients--study

Wed, 2023-11-22 12:10 — mike kraft

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Explainer: Why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change

Wed, 2023-11-22 10:21 — mike kraft

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EU to use satellites to track climate threats to forests

Wed, 2023-11-22 10:12 — mike kraft

EU to use satellites to track climate threats to forests The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a forest monitoring system that will use satellites to track threats such as climate change-fuelled wildfires and illegal logging. Climate change is taking a mounting toll on Europe's forests, as extreme heat and drought increase the risk of deadly wildfires. Nearly 900,000 hectares of EU land was burned in forest fires last year, an area roughly the size of Corsica, EU data show. Yahoo News

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Biden administration plan $2 billion grants toward helping disadvantaged communities combat climate change and air pollution.

Wed, 2023-11-22 10:02 — mike kraft

EPA opens $2B in grants for helping communities fight climate change, pollution The Biden administration is opening $2 billion toward helping disadvantaged communities combat climate change and air pollution. The grants are expected to fund projects that make communities more … rfrazin The Hill

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Some U.S. States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths

Wed, 2023-11-22 09:53 — mike kraft

States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths Presented by Novavax — Some states have reported increases in COVID-19 deaths heading into the holiday season{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story States see uptick in COVID-1… emartin The Hill

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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that through Nov. 11, eight states saw increases in COVID-19 deaths.

These states include Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee.

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U.S. Nursing home vaccination rates are low as COVID cases rise

Wed, 2023-11-22 09:45 — mike kraft

Nursing home vaccination rates are low as COVID cases rise CDC data shows only about 17% of nursing home residents are up to date on their COVID-19 shots. Tina Reed Axios

Only about 17% of nursing home residents and 2% of staff are up to date on their COVID-19 shots as cases rise across the country and health officials prepare for another seasonal tripledemic of respiratory diseases.

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