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Ebola outbreak in Uganda declared ended.

Tue, 2025-04-29 16:59 — mike kraft

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak It said the declaration followed 42 days "without a new case since the last confirmed patient was discharged." Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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The latest outbreak, caused by the Sudan strain of the virus which has no approved vaccine, was Uganda's ninth since the country recorded its first infection in 2000.

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Bird flu: experts warn of possible pandemic as virus spreads to all 50 states

Tue, 2025-04-29 14:44 — mike kraft

Experts Urge US To Prepare For Potential Pandemic As A New Virus Spreads In All 50 States

Health experts are raising alarms as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads rapidly across US dairy farms. Since March 2024, the outbreak has affected over 1,000 dairy herds nationwide, leading to more than 70 human infections and at least one confirmed death.

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Measles: Mexico issues travel alert

Tue, 2025-04-29 14:26 — mike kraft

As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas. Javier Carbajal WIRED

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Mpox surge reported in Sierra Leone

Tue, 2025-04-29 14:22 — mike kraft

Health workers in Sierra Leone see surge in mpox cases Sierra Leone is facing an increase in recorded mpox infections, with 177 new cases reported in recent days, a health ministry official told AFP. Science X Medical Xpress

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Mpox: Africa CDC and WHO update strategies

Tue, 2025-04-29 13:53 — mike kraft

Africa CDC and WHO update mpox strategy as outbreaks persist The Africa CDC and WHO have revised their Continental Response Plan for the ongoing mpox outbreaks, focusing on outbreak control and vaccination expansion. The updated strategy aims for a sustainable response while addressing challenges such as local transmission and funding gaps.

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Measles cases soar in Europe and the Americas--WHO

Tue, 2025-04-29 13:37 — mike kraft

Measles cases in Europe, the Americas skyrocket Measles cases across Europe were up 10-fold in 2024 compared to 2023, while cases in the Americas so far this year are 11-fold higher, according to updates today from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). CIDRAP

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About 87% of the European cases were reported in Romania, which had the highest notification rate, at 1,610.7 cases per 1,000,000 population, followed by Austria (59.5), Belgium (44.9) and Ireland (39.6).

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Malnutrition treatments suspended in Ethopia because of funding shortages--WFP

Tue, 2025-04-22 14:51 — mike kraft

Malnutrition treatments halted in Ethiopia due to underfunding, WFP says The World Food Programme suspended malnutrition treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia this week due to severe funding shortages, the U.N. agency said, with millions more at risk of losing access to aid. Emma Farge Reuters

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Map of measles outbreak in the U.S. --CDC

Tue, 2025-04-22 14:25 — mike kraft

MAP: Where are the biggest measles outbreaks in the US right now? A total of 800 measles cases across two dozen states have been confirmed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. amartichoux The Hill

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Bird flu HSN1 possible mutations increase danger to humans--scientists

Mon, 2025-04-21 15:02 — mike kraft

As bird flu hits cattle herds in U.S., scientists say these H5N1 factors worry them most Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic. CBS News

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Analysis: What causes breakthrough measles infections among a very small percentage of people.a

Mon, 2025-04-21 14:57 — mike kraft

What causes breakthrough measles infections? A small number of people who are fully vaccinated may get sick during a large outbreak, doctors say. NBC News

...Infectious diseases doctors are at pains to emphasize that the MMR vaccine is one of the most effective vaccines on the market, but as Rodney Rohde, a professor at Texas State University explains, a small number of people who are fully vaccinated may get sick during a large outbreak.

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