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Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports Pandemic

Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports

Although many countries are starting to improve their vaccination rates after pandemic-related disruptions, low-income countries are still seeing declines. (Image credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Measles cases, deaths and outbreaks jumped dramatically between 2021 and 2022, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…
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November 18, 2023
Fast-spreading Avian flu endangers more than just birds, but is there a growing risk to people? Pandemic

Fast-spreading Avian flu endangers more than just birds, but is there a growing risk to people?

British Columbia Avian flu expands across B.C., endangering poultry, birds of prey and other wildlife As bird flu devastates a growing number of poultry farms in B.C., wildlife experts are raising the alarm about the deadly virus' impact on wild animals and possible threat of it turning into another pandemic…
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November 18, 2023
SUE REID: The thieves and thugs’ mantra ‘no face no case’ means masks should be banned on demos and in shops Pandemic

SUE REID: The thieves and thugs’ mantra ‘no face no case’ means masks should be banned on demos and in shops

His head draped in the keffiyeh scarf, the young man stood in Hyde Park last Saturday ready to march through London alongside pro-Palestine protesters. To ensure not even the colour of his eyes could be seen, he topped off his headgear with a pair of sunglasses. Walking past him were…
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November 18, 2023
Consumption of antibiotics in the community back to pre-pandemic levels in the European Union and European Economic Area Pandemic

Consumption of antibiotics in the community back to pre-pandemic levels in the European Union and European Economic Area

The authors observed a high variability in the EU/EEA population-weighted mean community antibiotic consumption between 2019 and 2022. Credit: Eursosurveillance This year's European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) focuses on the targets outlined in the 2023 Council Recommendation to step up efforts in the European Union (EU) against antimicrobial resistance in…
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November 17, 2023