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The CDC and health officials in Dallas said although the traveler flew while infected, they don't believe it's likely anyone else on the flight was infected. They're checking just in case, though.

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COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week-- WHO

Thu, 2021-07-15 10:46 — mike kraft

COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week, WHO says Africa recorded a 43% jump in COVID-19 deaths last week as infections and hospital admissions have risen and countries face shortages of oxygen and intensive-care beds, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Child diseases on rise as COVID-19 slows routine vaccinations -U.N.

Wed, 2021-07-14 22:24 — mike kraft

GENEVA, July 15 (Reuters) - Nearly 23 million children missed out on routine vaccinations last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the highest number in more than a decade, fuelling outbreaks of measles, polio and other preventable diseases, U.N. agencies said on Thursday.

Measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, can be fatal to children under the age of five, especially in African and Asian countries with weak health systems, according to the World Health Organization. Polio can cripple a child for life.

The gap in global vaccination coverage has set up a "perfect storm", leaving more children vulnerable to infectious pathogens just as many countries ease COVID-19 restrictions, the WHO and U.N. Children's Fund said in an annual report.

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WHO says Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever

Fri, 2021-07-09 11:06 — mike kraft

Covid-19 global updates: Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag The latest wave of infections is driven in part by more contagious variants such as delta, health experts say, although there are signs that more vaccines are on the way. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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Africa faces severe oxygen shortages to treat patients

Thu, 2021-06-24 16:24 — mike kraft

Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns. NPR.org

Hospital wards across Uganda are filling with COVID-19 patients as the country faces an aggressive surge in cases. One of the biggest issues have: a serious shortage of oxygen.

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