Contagion

HealthMap - 2014 Ebola Outbreaks

Wed, 2014-10-22 13:23 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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TB cases rise in the U.S. and world wide, health officials puzzled by resurgence

Mon, 2025-03-10 16:22 — mike kraft

As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB—a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough—began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March ... Medical Xpress

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Analysis: it took extraordinary measures to stop the last spread of measles in 2019

Mon, 2025-03-10 13:55 — mike kraft

During the last major measles outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread | CNN Six years ago, two communities in New York – one in Brooklyn and one in Rockland County – were facing the worst measles outbreaks the United States had seen in decades. It was the closest the nation has gotten to losing elimination status for the extremely contagious disease, a milestone that was achieved in 2000. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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The world should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, experts warn

Fri, 2025-03-07 15:28 — mike kraft

The world should prepare now for a potential H5N1 flu pandemic, experts warn | CEPI The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action, say experts CEPIvaccines

The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action on pandemic preparedness to close dangerous gaps in the world’s ability to develop and deliver new protective vaccines, flu and disease outbreak specialists are warning.

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Bird Flu: RFK Jr opposes vaccinating poultry now.

Fri, 2025-03-07 15:10 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. warns vaccinating poultry for bird flu could backfire Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned vaccines could turn "birds into mutant factories." CBS News

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Second measles-related death in U.S.--an unvaccinated adult

Fri, 2025-03-07 14:41 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated New Mexico adult tests positive for measles after death A New Mexico resident who has died, tested positive for measles, the state health department said on Thursday, marking the second measles-related death in the United States in more than a decade. Julie Steenhuysen,Bhanvi Satija Reuters

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Some US foreign assistance cuts in malaria and TB programs are being reversed--sources

Thu, 2025-03-06 16:12 — mike kraft

Some malaria, TB programme cuts reversed by US, sources say

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.

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Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has hit all but 1 continent, Australia

Wed, 2025-03-05 14:47 — mike kraft

Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has hit all but 1 continent Australia saw small outbreaks of other strains of bird flu in recent months and managed to "close those down," expert says. Rebecca Falconer Axios

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Misinformation Concerns: RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional measles treatments

Wed, 2025-03-05 14:41 — mike kraft

Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional measles treatments, driving worries about misinformation | CNN As a measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, the response from US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has leaned heavily on treatment with vitamin A, as well as “good results” from the use of the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic clarithromycin and cod liver oil. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Doctors say that this messaging might take away from efforts to increase vaccination, and some misinformation about these therapies is already circulating online.

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