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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Global Health Emergency as it spreads to Europe

The World Health Organisation has declared the Mpox outbreak, formerly known as monkeypox, in parts of Africa as a public health emergency of international concern. The disease has claimed at least 450 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is spreading rapidly across central, east Africa and now Europe according to Al Jazeera. Scientists are alarmed by the fast transmission and high fatality rate of the new variant. Health […]

today16 August, 2024

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What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

Mpox causes lesions that resemble pus-filled blisters, which eventually scab over. CDC/Getty Images     By Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University   On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak […]

today15 August, 2024

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WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

Inkoly/Shutterstock   By C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney   The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event and the mobilisation of resources, such as vaccines and diagnostic testing, to curb the spread of this infectious disease. But […]

today15 August, 2024

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WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Congo Outbreak

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday, marking the second such declaration in two years reports Reuters. This decision follows an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread to neighboring countries. An emergency committee convened earlier in the day to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the situation, leading to the classification of the outbreak as a […]

today15 August, 2024

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Black hairy, strawberry and geographic – what the state of your tongue can say about your health

sruilk/Shutterstock   By Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol   One of my grandmother’s favourite things to cook was cold pressed ox tongue, though it’s a tradition that I don’t really feel the need to continue. Have you ever seen one? Not only is it colossal, but requires a lot of faff in scrubbing, cooking and pressing, as well as removing a thick layer of skin on top before you eat […]

today14 August, 2024

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Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic

  By Cheryl Walter, University of Hull   Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert level over the epidemic. These moves come after a virulent strain of the disease […]

today13 August, 2024

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Nigeria mandates health form for incoming air passengers 

Nigeria's government has directed air passengers coming into the country to fill out a health declaration form as part of measures against the Mpox outbreak and other infectious diseases.     According to The Vanguard, the mpox strain known as Clade Ib, which has been rapidly spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since September, is both more deadly and more easily transmitted than earlier strains. This strain, transmitted […]

today12 August, 2024

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Rare Disease Alliance highlights the critical issues surrounding Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Bianca Özcan, The head of Rare Disease Aliiance, highlighted the critical issues surrounding Spinal Muscular Atrophy during August's Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month. The theme for this year's SMA Awareness Month is "#WeAreOne," which aims to unite diverse communities in a common goal: improving the lives of those affected by SMA. Bianca expressed her hopes for advancements in research and treatment, emphasizing the collective dream of a better world for […]

today12 August, 2024

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INTERVIEW: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month: A Conversation with Bianca Özcan

  Windhoek, Namibia – In a recent interview with Future Media’s Leonard Witbeen, Bianca Özcan, a passionate advocate for rare diseases, highlighted the critical issues surrounding Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) during August's Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month. Bianca began by addressing the profound impact SMA has on individuals and families. "SMA is a rare, progressive neuromuscular condition characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy, which can severely affect daily activities such […]

today9 August, 2024