How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Local vector-borne disease expert who led US West Nile virus response dead at 73
John Roehrig died March 8 after a battle with ALS. During his career, he was on the front lines of the U.S. response to West Nile virus.
US aid cuts are hurting Africa’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said Thursday, ahead of a meeting with regional health ...
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Tanzania reports first mpox cases as African officials look for more vaccine doses
Tanzania recently reported its first two mpox cases, raising the number of affected countries to 23, officials from the ...
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PEPFAR Cuts Hit Uganda’s Most Vulnerable
MASAKA, Uganda—Every morning for the past four years, Agnes Mutesi, 30, has taken a pill that prevents her from getting ...
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A call for health R&D prioritisation and governance mechanisms in Africa
Africa accounts for only 3% of all medicine production globally, and more than 90% of drugs and 99% of vaccines consumed are imported.1 The continent has not been well positioned to address these gaps ...
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RC appeals for proactive measures to prevent probable ocean oil spills
TANGA Regional Commissioner Dr Batilda Burian has urged marine economy stakeholders and coastal communities to take proactive ...