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Indian Naval Ship Tabar conducts 'Maritime Partnership Exercise' with Sea Lynx of German Navy | WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Naval Ship Tabar conducts 'Maritime Partnership Exercise' with Sea Lynx of German Navy | WATCH

India TV News  

Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tabar conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the German Navy off Kiel Canal on August 5. The MPX with the Sea Lynx of 3rd Squadron Naval Air Wing 5 of the German Navy involved a series of advanced maritime operations such as Ship Controlled Approaches, Winching exercises and VERTREP serials. INS Shalki submarine visits Sri …

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After mpox outbreak, vaccinations plummeted. Now, officials are renewing the push
1 year, 7 months ago

After mpox outbreak, vaccinations plummeted. Now, officials are renewing the push

LA Times  

A patient is inoculated with the mpox vaccine during an August 2022 vaccination clinic at the OASIS Wellness Center in New York. “As we head into the summer months, and as we’re heading into these celebrations, there may be more of these events that are happening that could potentially facilitate mpox transmission,” said Andrea Kim, director of the vaccine preventable …

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‘Africa on its own’: Little help for 1.3 billion people in epidemics, says official
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Africa on its own’: Little help for 1.3 billion people in epidemics, says official

LA Times  

Africa must plan to respond effectively to disease outbreaks without international help, a top public health official said Wednesday, warning that the continent of 1.3 billion people is “on its own” during pandemics. As assistance often never materializes, African nations must plug gaps in their response to outbreaks such as Ebola in Uganda, said Ahmed Ogwell, acting head of the …

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Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.
2 years, 2 months ago

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.

LA Times  

A physician assistant prepares a syringe with the MPX vaccine. The disease’s spread is slowing in the U.S. but the virus is unlikely to be eliminated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Editor's Note: In light of widespread concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist and stigmatizing, the World Health Organization has renamed the disease “mpox.” Lipsitch hesitated …

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Senate passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Senate passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine

LA Times  

The Senate passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a partial government shutdown when the current fiscal year ends at midnight Friday and provide another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine as it seeks to repel Russia’s brutal invasion. The money will go to provide training, equipment and logistics support for the Ukraine military, help …

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MPX vaccines are becoming easier to access. Here’s how to get your shot
2 years, 3 months ago

MPX vaccines are becoming easier to access. Here’s how to get your shot

LA Times  

MPX vaccines are easier to get than ever before. On Sept. 12, public health officials said Los Angeles County had recorded the nation’s first MPX death. California L.A. County reports nation’s first confirmed MPX death A Los Angeles County resident has died due to monkeypox, also known as MPX — the nation’s first confirmed fatality linked to the disease. Several …

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U.S. warns MPX could mutate to resist antiviral drug Tpoxx
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. warns MPX could mutate to resist antiviral drug Tpoxx

LA Times  

Tpoxx may be effective at treating MPX, but U.S. health officials are warning against overuse because even a small mutation of the virus that causes the disease could render the drug ineffective. U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, or MPX, saying that even a small mutation in the virus that causes …

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Nation’s first MPX case in healthcare worker exposed on the job is reported in L.A. County
2 years, 3 months ago

Nation’s first MPX case in healthcare worker exposed on the job is reported in L.A. County

LA Times  

Licensed vocational nurse Sophia Mineros, left, administers a dose of the Jynneos MPX vaccine to a person at an L.A. County vaccination site in East Los Angeles on Aug. 10. “This is the first case of monkeypox in a healthcare worker in the United States that has been linked to a worksite exposure.” Singhal said the county has consulted about …

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‘I’m living from day to day’: Isolating for MPX can put people out of work for weeks
2 years, 3 months ago

‘I’m living from day to day’: Isolating for MPX can put people out of work for weeks

LA Times  

Justin Bolding looks outside his West Hollywood apartment window where family and friends would talk to him while he suffered for three weeks with MPX. “The best thing would be … for them to be able to stay home and to work remotely,” said Dr. Rita Singhal, chief medical officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. “There’s …

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Should I get the Omicron booster now or wait a few weeks?
2 years, 3 months ago

Should I get the Omicron booster now or wait a few weeks?

LA Times  

Vials of Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine are seen on a production line at a manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Mich. Omicron-targeting COVID-19 boosters are now available, but many are wondering: Should they get the shots immediately or wait to time them closer to the holidays? “I wouldn’t delay for people who are at high risk.” Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of UC …

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L.A. County reports nation’s first confirmed MPX death
2 years, 3 months ago

L.A. County reports nation’s first confirmed MPX death

LA Times  

This image shows particles of the MPX virus found within an infected cell, cultured in the laboratory. A Los Angeles County resident has died from MPX — the nation’s first confirmed fatality linked to the disease, public health officials said Monday. In an advisory issued last week, county health officials noted severe MPX disease has been found in people with …

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U.S. may expand MPX vaccine eligibility to men with HIV
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. may expand MPX vaccine eligibility to men with HIV

LA Times  

U.S. officials are considering broadening recommendations on who should be vaccinated against MPX, possibly to include many men being treated for HIV. U.S. officials are considering broadening recommendations on who gets vaccinated against MPX, possibly to include many men with HIV or those recently diagnosed with other sexually transmitted diseases. Dr. John T. Brooks, chief medical officer for the Centers …

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L.A. County investigating death of resident diagnosed with MPX
2 years, 3 months ago

L.A. County investigating death of resident diagnosed with MPX

LA Times  

Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares a vaccine for the MPX virus at St. John’s Well Child & Family Center on Aug. 10 in Los Angeles. For the seven-day period that ended Thursday, L.A. County reported 187 new MPX cases, a 30% decline from the prior week’s tally of 269. L.A. County’s apparent weekly peak was Aug. 19 to Aug. …

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‘Here we go again’: Amid HIV/AIDS connection, fear of racial disparities for MPX grows
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Here we go again’: Amid HIV/AIDS connection, fear of racial disparities for MPX grows

LA Times  

Shawn Griffin, photographed in August at De Longpre Park in Los Angeles, says the emergence of MPX has reminded him that racism, homophobia and stigma are still common. “People get the idea — especially since right now doesn’t seem to be deadly — that it’s OK, not realizing that it’s most likely other populations that don’t have the same access …

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MPX? Mpox? The struggle to replace ‘monkeypox’ with a name that isn’t racist
2 years, 3 months ago

MPX? Mpox? The struggle to replace ‘monkeypox’ with a name that isn’t racist

LA Times  

Some people argue that the name is racist and disparages an entire continent. “Monkeypox is kind of a strange name to give to a disease that’s now afflicting humans,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s leading expert on infectious diseases. “We’ve seen certain disease names provoke a backlash against members of particular religious or ethnic communities, create unjustified barriers …

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Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases

Hindustan Times  

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. 1 / 9 The Union ministry of health on Wednesday issued dos …

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Apple launches new Magic Accessories and Mac Pro GPUs for Mac users in India
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple launches new Magic Accessories and Mac Pro GPUs for Mac users in India

India Today  

Apple has announced new Magic accessories for standalone purchase in India. The new list of accessories by Apple includes Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, Magic Trackpad as well as Magic Mouse. Named Radeon Pro W6800X MPX, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo MPX and the Radeon Pro W6900X MPX, the new graphics …

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