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Heat waves can change pathogens in adverse ways --study

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Heat Waves Are Changing Disease Dynamics in Unpredictable Ways, New Research Finds - Inside Climate News Scientists are just beginning to understand how extreme weather can give pathogens an upper hand, underscoring the urgent need for the type of research canceled by the Trump administration. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News
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Analysis: COVID vaccin averted almost 13,000 deaths in Belgium--study

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Analysis: COVID vaccine averted almost 13,000 deaths in seniors in Belgium in 3 years A new analysis published late last week in Vaccine concludes that COVID-19 vaccination averted 12,806 COVID-19 deaths among Belgians aged 65 years and older from 2021 through 2023. Vaccines have been available to Belgians in that age-group since January 2021. CIDRAP

 

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Background on the new COVID-19 Variant that has reached the U.S. and other countries

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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 NB.1.8.1 has been surging in China and has now been detected in several U.S. states. Alice Park TIME
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New COVID variant detected in California and several other states as U.S. government downgrades use of vaccines

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Stanford scientists detect new COVID variant in California as U.S. moves to tighten vaccine access

A new and highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, known as NB.1.8.1, has been detected in California and several other U.S. states, prompting concern among public health experts as the federal government moves to restrict access to updated COVID-19 vaccines.

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Analysis: Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns

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Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns One of the most contagious infections ever identified. The Conversation ScienceAlert
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Measles: Overview of history, situation and trends in U.S. and elsewhere.

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Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns One of the most contagious infections ever identified. The Conversation ScienceAlert

 

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Mold fungus expected to spread in Europe due to climate change

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Warning over killer fungus which could infect millions as it spreads across Europe A killer fungus is set to spread through new parts of Europe due to rising temperatures, according to new climate change research. Alex Croft The Independent
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Measles cases soar in Europe and the Americas--WHO

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Measles cases in Europe, the Americas skyrocket Measles cases across Europe were up 10-fold in 2024 compared to 2023, while cases in the Americas so far this year are 11-fold higher, according to updates today from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). CIDRAP

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About 87% of the European cases were reported in Romania, which had the highest notification rate, at 1,610.7 cases per 1,000,000 population, followed by Austria (59.5), Belgium (44.9) and Ireland (39.6).

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U.S. drug costs could increase by $51 billion because of tariffs --industry sponsored study

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Exclusive: US pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds Trump has repeatedly threatened a 25% tariff on pharmaceutical imports. Maggie Fick Reuters
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EU plans emergency measures to combat bird flu in Poland

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European Commission plans emergency measures to combat bird flu in Poland WARSAW (Reuters) -The European Commission plans to adopt emergency measures next week to stop the spread of bird flu in two regions of Poland, a spokesperson said on Friday. There have been 73 confirmed outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Poland in the last two months, with 53 of those in the Masovian and Greater Poland regions.
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