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More infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-08-17 09:27

Yes, there are more infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why Polio, monkeypox, inexplicable liver damage in kids. "It's like all the biblical plagues are coming back, right?" one infectious disease expert said. YahooNews

Polio, monkeypox, marburg virus, and other infectious diseases are surging around the globe.
Experts say there's not one thing driving the surge — a multi-layered perfect storm has been brewing for some time.

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Anger and anxiety stalk EU’s monkeypox vaccine lottery

Submitted by FNUOvviyaa on Tue, 2022-08-09 12:43

Anger and anxiety stalk EU’s monkeypox vaccine lottery Vaccine tourism is back as people seek to protect themselves against illness and stigma. POLITICO

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Overview:Covid development China, Australia, Denmark, U.S., Canada,

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-07-13 10:24

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Anxiety levels rose along with temperatures in Shanghai on Wednesday, as medical workers sweated beneath their hazmat suits while administering compulsory mass testing for COVID-19 in a city that recently emerged from a painful two-month lockdown. Reuters Reuters

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Four countries moved to the U.S. CDC's 'high' risk category for travel

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-07-12 09:30

4 places moved to the CDC's 'high' risk category for travel The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved Bolivia and Peru in South America, Lebanon in the Middle East and Tunisia in North Africa to its "high" risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN CNN

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U.S. CDC plans to improve international air contact tracing data collection

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-07-12 09:23

U.S. CDC plans to improve international air contact tracing data collection The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will take steps to improve collection of international air passenger contact information to better monitor public health risks after a report found the current data system "needs substantial improvement." David Shepardson Reuters

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Overview: Asia, Sweden, Africa, Israel developments

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-07-08 11:55

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus China is reducing scrutiny of citizens' travel history for COVID-19 monitoring, requiring that a mandatory mobile app show the previous seven days of travel, down from 14. Reuters Reuters

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Opinion: Improve CDC’s quarantine stations to prevent the next pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-07-01 11:51

Improve CDC's quarantine stations to prevent the next pandemic Quarantine stations in U.S. ports of entry are a first line of defense against infectious diseases that threaten the country's national and global wellbeing. It's past time to upgrade and expand them. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-06-28 09:51

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights running at just 2% of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters Reuters

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CDC adds Dominican Republic and Kuwait to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-06-28 09:39

CDC adds a Caribbean beach hot spot to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday added just two destinations to its "high" category for Covid-19 risk: The Dominican Republic and Kuwait. By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

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In a weekly update with little movement overall, Monday's move to Level 3 is a big jump up for Kuwait, which had been at Level 1. The Dominican Republic moved up from Level 2.

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