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Climate change hearings conclude at World Court amid disputes between rich and island nations

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-16 12:12

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The World Court concluded hearings on Friday on countries' legal obligation to fight climate change and whether large states contributing most to greenhouse-gas emissions should be liable for damage caused to small island nations.

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U.S. flu and COVID activity is rising --CDC indicators

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-16 10:11

Indicators show US flu and COVID activity rising Flu activity continues to rise, and COVID-19 indicators are also starting to rise from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly respiratory virus illness updates. CIDRAP

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CDC summary of current bird flu summary in the U.S.

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-13 11:30

H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. CDC Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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H5 Bird Flu Detections in USA

• Dairy cattle: Ongoing multi-state outbreak

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Mpox cases rise in Africa; first doses of Japanese vaccine expected next week

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-13 11:06

As mpox cases rise in Africa, first doses of Japanese vaccine expected next week Activity continues to fluctuate across different countries, with cases of novel clade 1b continuing to rise. CIDRAP

Africa saw a notable jump in mpox cases last week, with a continuing rise in novel clade 1b detections and shifts in transmission status in affected countries, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday at a weekly briefing.

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Bird Flu: Officials are monitoring the outbreak but say distributing a vaccine currently isn't warranted

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-13 10:39

Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human infections across seven states.

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Avian flu suspected in cats that drank raw milk; virus kills animals at Arizona zoo

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-13 10:25

Avian flu suspected in cats that drank raw milk as virus kills animals at Arizona zoo The Los Angeles County Department of Health today announced that it is investigating two suspected avian flu illnesses in indoor pet cats that drank recalled raw milk, fueling more concerns about wider spread in other animals, which includes zoo animals infected in Arizona's Maricopa County. CIDRAP

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RFK Jr at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates tell Senate

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-12-12 09:59

Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate | CNN Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated Monday. It was first reported in the New York Times. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Dengue fever hits record levels in Central and South America

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-12-11 10:34

Record outbreak of Dengue fever in Central and South America More than 12.6m cases were recorded this year, the region's UN health organisation says. BBC News

The number of cases of dengue fever in Central and South America has nearly tripled to a record high this year, the Pan American Health Organisation (Paho) said on Tuesday.

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