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'We are screwed': Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic
1 week, 6 days ago

'We are screwed': Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic

Raw Story  

A new report from PBS highlights the potential danger of bird flu turning into a full-blown pandemic in the United States. In particular, PBS spoke with several experts who said the United States has been behind the ball when it comes to keeping a handle on the pandemic and they point to the fact that the United States Department of …

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Horrifying truth of fur industry revealed in footage from largest ever undercover investigation involving dozens of farms where animals engaged in cannibalism, had limbs gnawed off and were left with
1 year, 1 month ago

Horrifying truth of fur industry revealed in footage from largest ever undercover investigation involving dozens of farms where animals engaged in cannibalism, had limbs gnawed off and were left with

Daily Mail  

The horrifying truth of the fur industry has been revealed in footage from the largest ever undercover investigation on European fur farms. The chilling exposé titled 'This is Fur Farming in the EU' lays bare the grim reality of fur factory farming across six EU nations Wounded animals can be seen battling to survive in cages. The creatures shown in …

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China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'
1 year, 3 months ago

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'

India Today  

Known as one of China's best virologists, Shi Zhengli has warned that there is a high possibility of another coronavirus to appear in the future. "If a coronavirus caused diseases to emerge before, there is a high chance it will cause future outbreaks," she said in a study paper written with her colleagues. Shi's team from the Wuhan Institute of …

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How Kerala detected Nipah virus cases early this time and acted
1 year, 3 months ago

How Kerala detected Nipah virus cases early this time and acted

India Today  

When it struck in 2018, Nipah was a new disease for Kerala. Dr A.S. Anoop Kumar, director of Aster MIMS Hospital in Kozhikode, who identified the first cluster of Nipah patients in the district this time, told INDIA TODAY that it was his experience of handling the first outbreak back in 2018 that helped spot the symptoms early in people. …

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Former FDA boss says he's 'pretty concerned' about new COVID variant BA.2.86
1 year, 4 months ago

Former FDA boss says he's 'pretty concerned' about new COVID variant BA.2.86

Daily Mail  

A former FDA boss has said he is 'pretty concerned' about a new Covid strain already spreading in the US. Speaking on CBS' 'Face the Nation' about the BA.X variant this Sunday, Dr Gottlieb — who was an FDA commissioner for two years — said: 'I've talked to a number of virologists who are usually pretty staid and they're pretty …

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The coronavirus has made itself at home in animals. Why that ramps up the risk for people
1 year, 7 months ago

The coronavirus has made itself at home in animals. Why that ramps up the risk for people

LA Times  

The COVID-19 pandemic is receding fast into our collective memory. Still, some are capable of transmitting the virus to other members of their species, just like the asymptomatic humans who became “silent spreaders.” The coronavirus’ ability to infect so many different animals, and to spread within some of those populations, is worrying news: It means there’s virtually no chance the …

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Will Delhi Have to Mask Up Again? Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj Clarifies as Covid Cases Rise
1 year, 9 months ago

Will Delhi Have to Mask Up Again? Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj Clarifies as Covid Cases Rise

News 18  

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj held an emergency meeting in the secretariat on Thursday afternoon following a call from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a night before on the back of rising Covid-19 cases in the Capital. Talking about the situation in Delhi, Bhardwaj said: “It has been observed that cases in Delhi start rising two to three weeks after Maharashtra …

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Covid spike in Delhi: CM Kejriwal to hold review meeting tomorrow
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid spike in Delhi: CM Kejriwal to hold review meeting tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a review meeting on the matter on Friday, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's review meeting set to be on Friday to assess the COVID-19 situation of national capital. The meet came a day after Delhi's COVID-19 cases climbed to 300 …

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How dangerous is Covid variant XBB.1.5? Here’s what we know so far
2 years ago

How dangerous is Covid variant XBB.1.5? Here’s what we know so far

Live Mint  

Arriving passengers can now volunteer for COVID-19 exams at seven airports in the United State, thanks to the addition of Los Angeles and Seattle. The number of COVID-19's XBB.1.5 variant instances in India increased to seven as a result of fresh cases being discovered in Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The most contagious Omicron sub-variant yet, according to senior epidemiologist Maria Van …

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Germany's governing coalition argues over COVID-19 restrictions
2 years ago

Germany's governing coalition argues over COVID-19 restrictions

Firstpost  

Germany has scrapped the bulk of restrictions imposed at the height of the pandemic but, unlike other European countries, still requires mask-wearing on long-distance trains and buses Berlin: Germany’s governing coalition is arguing over whether remaining COVID-19 restrictions should be dropped after one of the country’s top virologists was quoted as saying that the pandemic is over. Germany has scrapped …

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Virologists warn farmer not to cuddle emu that is dying of bird flu
2 years, 2 months ago

Virologists warn farmer not to cuddle emu that is dying of bird flu

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One expert has said this was “no different …

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'Global health emergency status does not imply more cases': Expert on monkeypox scare
2 years, 5 months ago

'Global health emergency status does not imply more cases': Expert on monkeypox scare

India Today  

With India reporting its fourth monkeypox case from Delhi, the government has ordered increased surveillance at airports, ports, and other entry checkpoints. But this might not be much of a worry as virologists said the global health emergency status did not imply a higher number of cases. Speaking to India Today, virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang said, “A public health emergency …

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Things are looking up again in Africa’s tourism sector
2 years, 7 months ago

Things are looking up again in Africa’s tourism sector

The Hindu  

Published : May 28, 2022 15:14 IST The Grand Daddy Hotel in the centre of Cape Town, South Africa is bustling. Manager Dane van Heteren has one word to describe how he feels about all of the activity: “Finally.” During the pandemic, the small hotel had to close temporarily; staff were laid off and salaries cut. In April 2022, according …

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India reports first case of BA.4 sub-variant of Omicron | What you need to know
2 years, 7 months ago

India reports first case of BA.4 sub-variant of Omicron | What you need to know

India Today  

India’s first confirmed case of the BA.4 sub-variant of Omicron has been reported from Hyderabad, according to Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium data. READ | New Covid-19 mutant XE could be most transmissible one yet The BA.4 variant was first detected from a specimen collected on 10 January 2022 in Limpopo, South Africa, and has since been detected in all South …

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Snippets from UK: More Royal Pain as Charles-led Charity Faces Police Probe
2 years, 10 months ago

Snippets from UK: More Royal Pain as Charles-led Charity Faces Police Probe

News 18  

First Andrew, now Charles: And now after all that about Prince Andrew, the police have begun an investigation into Prince Charles’s charity over allegations of supporting peerage for a Saudi following receipt of donations. Image management: Meanwhile other charities supporting children say they do not want charity from Prince Andrew for supporting child victims. Labour MP Jess Phillips said: “Those …

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Has an ex-president ever threatened the country like Trump?
2 years, 11 months ago

Has an ex-president ever threatened the country like Trump?

LA Times  

I’m Paul Thornton, and it is Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Some of you will snivel and stop reading when I mention his name, so let’s get it out of the way: This newsletter leads with a discussion on Donald Trump, who in a fair world would command none of our attention, but this is a world in which a two-time …

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Outbreak Team to discuss additional coronavirus measures
3 years ago

Outbreak Team to discuss additional coronavirus measures

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team, a collection of experts advising the government on its coronavirus policy, will meet on Friday to discuss the current state of the pandemic in the Netherlands. “Next week, the OMT will weigh the latest research results, and will advise us whether additional precautionary measures should be taken to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant,” …

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Coronavirus cases below 14,000 but Omicron causing concern
3 years ago

Coronavirus cases below 14,000 but Omicron causing concern

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests fell to its lowest level in four weeks in Monday, with 13,844 cases reported in the last 24 hours. On average 17,376 cases have been reported per day in the last week, a drop of nearly 20% from a week ago. Health minister Hugo de Jonge has ordered the booster vaccine campaign to be …

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Coronavirus cases below 14,000 but Omicron causing concern
3 years ago

Coronavirus cases below 14,000 but Omicron causing concern

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests fell to its lowest level in four weeks in Monday, with 13,844 cases reported in the last 24 hours. On average 17,376 cases have been reported per day in the last week, a drop of nearly 20% from a week ago. Health minister Hugo de Jonge has ordered the booster vaccine campaign to be …

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COVID researchers are working around the clock to understand Omicron. A complex picture is starting to emerge
3 years ago

COVID researchers are working around the clock to understand Omicron. A complex picture is starting to emerge

ABC  

In the Kirby Institute's lab in Sydney's eastern suburbs, there's a freezer full of variants. The first stage of Turville and his team's investigations involved pitting the variant against 14 donor samples which had received two doses of either Pfizer or AstraZeneca and a product called hyperimmune globulin, made up of thousands of blood donors, which is used as an …

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Omicron coronavirus variant raises questions among scientists
3 years, 1 month ago

Omicron coronavirus variant raises questions among scientists

Live Mint  

The fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant recently identified in South Africa has virologists and health authorities on edge because of its many mutations, but much about its infectiousness and virulence remains unknown. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that Omicron hadn’t been identified in the U.S. “The U.S. variant surveillance system has reliably detected new variants in this …

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South African authorities mulling Covid-19 shots compulsory for certain places, activities
3 years, 1 month ago

South African authorities mulling Covid-19 shots compulsory for certain places, activities

India Today  

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that authorities were considering making Covid-19 shots compulsory for certain places and activities, as a rise in infections linked to a new variant threatens to become a fourth wave. Kenya's government last week issued a directive that residents must show proof of vaccination by December 21 to access services, making it one …

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Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux

Associated Press  

ESCHWEILER, Germany — As Germany inches toward the mark of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, the country’s leader-in-waiting announced plans Wednesday to create an expert team at the heart of the next government to provide daily scientific advice on tackling the coronavirus pandemic. “Every day we see new records as far as the number of infections are concerned.” German officials — …

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Virologists: 2G system needed to prevent bogging down healthcare system
3 years, 1 month ago

Virologists: 2G system needed to prevent bogging down healthcare system

NL Times  

The Cabinet must intervene immediately to halt the rapidly increasing coronavirus infections and prevent a healthcare collapse, two virologists said to the Telegraaf. According to virologist Louis Kroes, the 2G system implemented immediately is the only way to prevent a hard lockdown. The 2G system only allows vaccinated people and people who recently recovered from Covid-19 access to events and …

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