US warns nationals to reconsider travel to Marburg-hit Rwanda
The United States on Monday warned its citizens that they should reconsider traveling to Rwanda, citing an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus.
Oct 8, 2024
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Vaccination
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Mpox epidemic: from first cases to vaccinations
As the Democratic Republic of Congo launches a vaccination campaign amid a flare-up of the sometimes deadly illness mpox, AFP looks at how the virus developed.
Oct 6, 2024
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DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an mpox epidemic, launched a vaccination campaign against the virus on Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, AFP journalists said.
Oct 5, 2024
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More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa
More than 800 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's disease control center said Thursday, warning the epidemic "was not under control".
Oct 3, 2024
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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Sep 30, 2024
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South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system—what's stopping it from being great?
The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world's health are clean water and vaccines. Professors Susan Goldstein and Haroon Saloojee assess South Africa's child vaccination program.
Sep 28, 2024
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Nations vow to cut deaths from drug resistant bacteria
World leaders meeting in New York have backed a new set of goals and pledged to find US$100 million in funding to address the problem of drug-resistant bacteria, a global crisis that is all the more acute in the poorest countries.
Sep 27, 2024
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Australia sees surge in mpox cases
Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities.
Sep 27, 2024
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School-based clinics have improved health equity—but they reach only a small number of students, research finds
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are clinics located in or near public schools to provide students with convenient health care. What began as three clinics in three states a half-century ago has grown into a network of ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Mpox vaccine rollout faces challenges in east DR Congo
Mpox epicenter DR Congo is less than a week away from the start of a vaccination campaign, but the rollout faces challenges in a vast country with limited roads, often in poor condition.
Sep 26, 2024
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