In 1970s India, the physician and epidemiologist Larry Brilliant played an important role in efforts that eradicated smallpox caused by the deadliest form of the virus, variola major. Since then, he has continued his public ...
Mar 31, 2023
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A rare parasitic disease that has long been documented in Europe seems to have taken root in the United States.
Nov 17, 2022
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A UK study published by The BMJ today has found evidence for "substantial" monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear or are detected (known as pre-symptomatic transmission).
Nov 2, 2022
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If you get infected with COVID-19, the time from infection to possible onset of symptoms—the incubation period—is significantly shorter now than it was at the beginning of the pandemic, new research shows.
Aug 23, 2022
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During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases worldwide, 31 cases have been confirmed in the Netherlands up to 31 May 2022. Efforts to stop the spread of infection focus on active case finding, contact tracing ...
Jun 16, 2022
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While omicron continues to infect people across Australia and the world, many people who've already had COVID will likely be re-exposed to the virus.
Feb 11, 2022
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A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health.
Nov 17, 2021
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More than half of Australia is in lockdown in an effort to stem the current Delta strain COVID outbreak, with vast numbers of us steering clear of workplaces, school, retail shops, public transport and other busy places.
Jul 22, 2021
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Social distancing—from mobility restrictions to complete lockdowns—can take many weeks, possibly even months, a potentially devastating outcome for social and economic stability. One of the challenges is that the sick ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Over the past week, three returned travelers—one in New South Wales and two in Victoria—have tested positive to COVID-19 shortly after leaving hotel quarantine.
Feb 10, 2021
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