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WHO labels monkeypox a ‘moderate’ public health risk

Mon, 2022-05-30 09:12 — mike kraft

WHO labels monkeypox a ‘moderate’ public health risk The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled monkeypox a “moderate” public health risk, after more than 250 confirmed cases were reported across the globe. In a statement on Sunday, the health a… mschnell The Hill

The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled monkeypox a “moderate” public health risk, after more than 250 confirmed cases were reported across the globe.

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WHO: Monkeypox won’t turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

Mon, 2022-05-30 09:04 — mike kraft

WHO: Monkeypox won't turn into pandemic, but many unknowns LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how exactly it’s spreading and whether the suspension of mass smallpox immunization decades ago may somehow be speeding its transmission. AP NEWS

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Overview: China, North Korea, international health regulatons

Mon, 2022-05-30 08:59 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to work, while Shanghai inched closer towards lifting its two-month-old COVID-19 lockdown this week, as the number of cases across China fell. Reuters Reuters

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Monkeypox: EU discussing common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox, WHO says the spread can be contained

Fri, 2022-05-27 09:59 — mike kraft

EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antiviralsagainst monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond. Simon Johnson,Natalie Grover Reuters

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Monkeypox: Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:37 — mike kraft

Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak The acting director of Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak. Bhargav Acharya,Alexander Winning Reuters

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WHO member states agree to fix 'rotten' funding model

Wed, 2022-05-25 10:09 — mike kraft

WHO member states agree to fix 'rotten' funding model World Health Organization members formally agreed on Tuesday to a plan to overhaul its funding model which has been described as "fundamentally rotten" due to its over-reliance on the whims of donors. Emma Farge,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated

Mon, 2022-05-23 17:55 — mike kraft

WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the U.N. agency said on Monday, noting the infectious disease that has been endemic in west and central Africa has tended not to change. Josephine Mason Reuters

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WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally

Mon, 2022-05-23 10:09 — mike kraft

WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Monkeypox" More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases reported in 12 countries

Mon, 2022-05-23 09:35 — mike kraft

More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in 12 countries, including the US More cases of a rare disease have been reported worldwide, including in the United States -- where one health official said he expects more cases in the days ahead. Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns

Thu, 2022-05-19 10:54 — mike kraft

Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that developing countries face disaster due to rising prices. BBC News

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.

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