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A surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in the US --CDC

Tue, 2024-06-25 19:41 — mike kraft
CDC warns a surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in US | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors Tuesday to be on the look out for cases of dengue. A surge in dengue cases globally is raising the risk that people could catch the disease in the US. Jen Christensen CNN

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Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio for high risk countries

Tue, 2024-06-25 12:24 — mike kraft

Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies And Hepatitis B Vaccines In Its Portfolio - Health Policy Watch (healthpolicy-watch.news)

Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies And Hepatitis B Vaccines In Its Portfolio - Health Policy Watch Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for Health Policy Watch

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Finland to become first nation to start bird flu vaccinations for humans

Tue, 2024-06-25 11:02 — mike kraft

 

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities said on Tuesday, making it the first country in the world to do so. Reuters Reuters

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US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public health crisis

Tue, 2024-06-25 10:33 — mike kraft
US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public health crisis | CNN Gun violence in the United States is an urgent public health crisis that demands the “collective commitment of the nation” to stop it, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says in a new advisory released Tuesday. Jen Christensen CNN

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Unusual twist: Bird flu moved from dairy cows to poultry in Michigan--USDA

Mon, 2024-06-24 12:10 — mike kraft
USDA finds unusual twist: Bird flu moved from dairy cows to poultry in Michigan LANSING — A team of epidemiologists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have traced the H5N1 viral spread in Michigan to a single herd of dairy cattle ... The Blade

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Analysis: Background to why the 6 foot rule helps protect agains getting Covid

Mon, 2024-06-24 10:02 — mike kraft
Coronavirus FAQ: Is the 6-foot rule debunked? Or does distance still protect you? At a congressional hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC recommendation to stay 6 feet from others to ward off infection was not based on data. Does that mean keeping a distance won't protect you? NPR NPR

 

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CDC Has 1M Bird Flu Tests Ready, but Experts See Repeat of Covid Missteps

Thu, 2024-06-20 17:58 — mike kraft
‘We’re Flying Blind’: CDC Has 1M Bird Flu Tests Ready, but Experts See Repeat of Covid Missteps - KFF Health News Three months into the U.S. bird flu outbreak, only 45 people have been tested. Laboratories that are the foundation of diagnostic testing have yet to get approval to detect the bird flu virus. They say their path forward has been slowed by miscommunication and uncertainty from the CDC and FDA. khnoonat KFF Health News
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Vaccines: Gavi, Macron, Afrcan leaders seek more vaccines for Africa, world's poorest children

Thu, 2024-06-20 11:28 — mike kraft
Vaccine group Gavi seeks $9 billion to immunise world's poorest children The global vaccine organisation Gavi wants $9 billion from governments and foundations to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries over five years, it said on Thursday. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

 

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Bird flu transmission most likely from workers, cows and vehicles going to multiple farms --Agriculture Dept. report

Wed, 2024-06-19 09:34 — mike kraft
Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role USDA report finds transmission likely happening when workers, cows, vehicles and equipment go to multiple farms The Guardian

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World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic; International Panel Proposes Steps

Tue, 2024-06-18 18:06 — mike kraft
World Is Not Ready For The Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward - Health Policy Watch The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should Health Policy Watch
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