What Donald Trump’s victory means for global health
Two weeks ago he told officials at the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to “pack your bags” in the event of a Trump win. While critics cast him as….
Tag: Science & Disease
New case of dangerous clade 1b strain brings total to four
Another case of the new, mutant strain of mpox has been detected in London, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. The total number of UK cases confirmed of….
Two more cases of more dangerous clade 1b mpox found in UK
Two more cases of the new, more dangerous strain of mpox have been detected in London, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The two patients have been placed….
What is mpox? Symptoms, transmission and available vaccines
When will the DRC get more vaccines? Health authorities in the DRC have said they will need around 3.5 million doses to protect its population, though supplies in the vast….
Climate change blamed for major outbreak of mosquito-borne virus in Pakistan’s biggest city
Climate change is to blame for the spread of a debilitating, mosquito-borne virus that is piling pressure on hospitals in Pakistan’s largest city, local officials have said. Karachi sweltered through….
Surge in ‘walking pneumonia’ cases hits Japan, sparking mask warnings
People in Japan are being urged to wear masks, as doctors fight the worst epidemic of “walking pneumonia” seen for more than 20 years. Nearly 6,000 cases of the condition,….
First Mpox clade 1b case confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency
The first case of a new, more dangerous strain of mpox has been found in Britain, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The patient has been transferred to a….
H5N1 bird flu detected in pig for the first time in the US
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US for the first time, sparking concern that the virus could become better at infecting and spreading between humans…..
World will miss ambitious TB targets without urgent technological breakthroughs
TB researchers are excited by a healthy pipeline of new vaccines under development to supplement the century-old ‘BCG jab’, but each faces years of clinical trials. One of the most….
Germany detects first case of dangerous new mpox strain
Germany has detected its first case of the dangerous new strain of mpox currently raging in central Africa. In a statement, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for public health confirmed….