WHO chief concedes ‘slow’ response to Congo sex abuse … LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization acknowledged the U.N. health agency’s response to sexual abuse allegations involving employees who worked in Congo during an Ebola outbreak was “slow,” following an Associated Press investigation that found senior WHO management knew of multiple cases of misconduct. As the WHO’s highest decision-making body meets […]
Thailand aims at pandemic risks by fighting wildlife … BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand is ramping up efforts to curb trade in wildlife to help reduce the risk of future pandemics, officials said Thursday, though it was unclear whether that would mean an end to all such sales in the wildlife trafficking hub. The government intends to make Thailand “free of the legal wildlife trade” […]
Back-to-front airplane boarding procedures increase … The back-to-front boarding process, adopted by multiple major airlines amid the coronavirus pandemic, is “substantially worse” at preventing the spread of COVID-19 than the traditional method, according to a new study.
US setting up $1.7B national network to track COVID-19 … The U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave, the Biden administration announced Friday.
EXPLAINER: What’s known about J&J’s vaccine and rare … A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca.
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Four people being monitored for Ebola virus in Oregon Officials are monitoring four people who recently visited Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo — two countries that have regions currently experiencing Ebola outbreaks
Ebola outbreaks in Africa require ‘swift and overwhelming … As countries in West and Central Africa work to extinguish two unrelated outbreaks of Ebola, President Biden’s administration is vowing to work with the affected countries and international groups to end the spread of the deadly disease as quickly as possible.
Guinea declares Ebola epidemic, is second country … Traditional funerals in which people wash and touch the body of the deceased facilitate the spread of Ebola. It usually jumps to humans from infected animals, such as bats, and then spreads between humans via direct contact with bodily fluids.
Who are the superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy … As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Legitimate questions about the virus created perfect conditions for conspiracy theories. In the absence of knowledge, guesswork and propaganda flourished.
Even when the pandemic is over, negative mental health … According to Dr. David Cates, a clinical psychologist and Director of Behavior Health at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, “There will be a substantial percentage of people with lasting effects” from the pandemic.
Sen. Gillibrand announces nearly $25M for nationwide … WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $24,846,000 in federal funding was secured for the Poison Control Program in the bipartisan FY 2021 appropriations package. Gillibrand originally called for $30.1 million to support the nationwide network of 55 Poison Control Centers (PCCs). As public health and addiction support services operate on thin margins, these increased federal funds will be […]
