Category: Health
Monkeypox: 86% of UK cases are in London
Of 190 confirmed cases identified from 6 to 30 May, 183 were in England, 4 were in Scotland, 2 were in Northern Ireland and 1 was in Wales. More...
UK: Monkeypox cannot be eradicated by vaccination alone due to animal reservoirs
“Monkeypox has a wide range of hosts, which has allowed it to maintain a reservoir… it therefore cannot be eradicated by human vaccination alone.” More...
WHO: The potential for further Monkeypox transmission in Europe and elsewhere is high
Rapid, amplified transmission has occurred in the context of the recent lifting of pandemic restrictions on international travel and events. More...
Monkeypox: Nine dead in Congo, Nigeria sees 1st death from disease in 2022
Nine people have died of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this year. More...
Preprint: Autopsies reveal Covid-19 brain damage
SARS-CoV-2 related coagulation disorders are the main cause of the brain tissue damage.
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UK: Principles for monkeypox control
The UKHSA has issued new guidance on the control, transmission and biology of Monkeypox cases. More...
Iraq: Unprecedented Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever numbers
“The number of cases of recorded Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever cases is unprecedented,” said Haidar Hantouche, a health official in Dhi Qar province. More...
Monkeypox: nearly 600 confirmed and suspected cases globally
A new global Monkeypox tracker cases shows that there are currently 590 suspected and confirmed cases of Monkeypox worldwide in the latest outbreak. More...
Monkeypox: CDC raises travel alert to Level 2
Travelers should AVOID close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. More...
Preprint: Covid-19 a leading cause of death in kids aged 0-19 years in the US
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people aged 0-19 years in the US, ranking #9 among all causes of deaths, #5 in disease related causes of deaths (excluding accidents, assault and suicide), and #1 in deaths caused by infectious / respiratory diseases. More...