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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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Ahead of World Health Day, experts reiterate importance of govt's One Health approach in preventing future zoonotic outbreaks
The government's focus on the 'One Health' approach, recognising the interconnection between human,…
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Monkeypox has almost nothing to do with monkeys. Here's why the disease was given its misleading name.
The disease gets its name from its discovery in monkeys in 1958, but humans are usually thought to …
Marianne Guenot,Hilary Brueck
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Zoonotic diseases need to be curbed to prevent outbreaks like COVID-19: UN
She said meat production has increased by 260 per cent in 50 years, agriculture has intensified, in…
PTI
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Monkeypox outbreak: Over 400 cases detected in 24 countries, more to come says WHO
With nearly 120 suspected cases, the monkeypox virus could escalate further, says WHO. The virus is…
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5 facts you need to know about the monkeypox outbreak as the virus spreads in US and Europe
Monkeypox, which can cause pus-filled boils, is spreading in the US and Europe. Here's what you nee…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Ghana declares outbreak of Marburg virus, a deadly and contagious disease like Ebola, which officials are trying to contain
This is the second instance of the virus causing an outbreak in West Africa. Two people have died s…
Marianne Guenot
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Global changes in land use is increasing the possibility of COVID-19 like outbreak, says a study
Global changes in land use — a process where humans change the use of land from one purpose to an…
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The Wuhan coronavirus and SARS belong to the same family, but experts say there are key differences between the 2 outbreaks
This outbreak has conjured a sense of déja vu for some people who remember the severe acute respira…
Aylin Woodward
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One chart shows how the Wuhan coronavirus compares to other major outbreaks and pandemics in the last 50 years
Since December 31, the Wuhan coronavirus has killed at least 170 people and infected …
Aylin Woodward,Shayanne Gal
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'Contagion' is now one of the most popular movies on iTunes because of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Here's how it compares to reality.
Still, there are a few notable parallels between the scenario in "Contagion" and current events. Fo…
Aylin Woodward
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The Trump administration stopped funding a pandemic warning program just a few months before the novel coronavirus outbreak
"Look at the name: Our efforts were to predict this before it happens," Peter Daszak, president of …
Kayla Epstein
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The outbreaks of both the Wuhan coronavirus and SARS started in Chinese wet markets. Photos show what the markets look like.
"When you bring animals together in these unnatural situations, you have the risk of human diseases…
Aylin Woodward
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A health-security expert says we're in an 'age of epidemics.' We can expect a future outbreak worse than the Wuhan coronavirus.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which spread in China 17 years ago, was also a coronaviru…
Aylin Woodward,Aria Bendix,Ar…
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Nipah virus: Health Ministry instructs Kerala to enforce four immediate safety measures following 14-year-old's death
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that an additional 60 people have been identified…
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3 types of viruses that can jump from animals to humans, and which ones scientists are watching to prepare for the next pandemic
Global efforts to track infectious disease often start by surveilling animal populations, since som…
Andrea Michelson
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Nipah virus — All you need to know about symptoms, treatment and precautions
As Kerala is already fighting a tough battle with COVID-19 cases, accounting for more than 50% of d…
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Covid-19 just rising trend of diseases: UN report
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives and disrupt economies acr…