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The Congo's unknown disease outbreak is severe malaria --Health Ministry

Tue, 2024-12-17 11:05 — mike kraft

Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria

LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the country's Panzi health zone is a severe form of malaria. ...

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U.S. Government annouced community relocation sources

Mon, 2024-12-16 17:21 — mike kraft

New Interagency Resources Highlight Federal Support of Community-Driven Relocation - HS Today The Department of the Interior and FEMA, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Science and Technology Policy, are pleased to announce the release of Opportunities for Federal Support of Community-Driven Relocation and Community-Driven Relocation: Guide for Communities to Federal Programs and Resources HSToday

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FEMA distrust makes some North Carolina residents hesitant to apply for hurricane aid

Mon, 2024-12-16 12:30 — mike kraft

Some N.C.

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Climate change hearings conclude at World Court amid disputes between rich and island nations

Mon, 2024-12-16 12:12 — mike kraft

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The World Court concluded hearings on Friday on countries' legal obligation to fight climate change and whether large states contributing most to greenhouse-gas emissions should be liable for damage caused to small island nations.

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U.S. flu and COVID activity is rising --CDC indicators

Mon, 2024-12-16 10:11 — mike kraft

Indicators show US flu and COVID activity rising Flu activity continues to rise, and COVID-19 indicators are also starting to rise from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly respiratory virus illness updates. CIDRAP

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CDC summary of current bird flu summary in the U.S.

Fri, 2024-12-13 11:30 — mike kraft

H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. CDC Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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H5 Bird Flu Detections in USA

• Dairy cattle: Ongoing multi-state outbreak

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Mpox cases rise in Africa; first doses of Japanese vaccine expected next week

Fri, 2024-12-13 11:06 — mike kraft

As mpox cases rise in Africa, first doses of Japanese vaccine expected next week Activity continues to fluctuate across different countries, with cases of novel clade 1b continuing to rise. CIDRAP

Africa saw a notable jump in mpox cases last week, with a continuing rise in novel clade 1b detections and shifts in transmission status in affected countries, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday at a weekly briefing.

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Bird Flu: Officials are monitoring the outbreak but say distributing a vaccine currently isn't warranted

Fri, 2024-12-13 10:39 — mike kraft

Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human infections across seven states.

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