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COVID pandemic stole nearly 17 million years of life from European adults --study

Mar

13

Study: COVID pandemic stole nearly 17 million years of life from adults in 18 European countries The measles outbreak in Texas rises to 198 cases, while New Mexico's outbreak climbs to 30 cases. CIDRAP

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Measles cases in Europe reach highest level in quarter century

Mar

13

Europe grapples with highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, UN agencies announced on Thursday. UN News

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Bird flu detected in Belgian cats; and more detections on U.S. poultry farms.

Mar

12

Avian flu detected in Belgian cats as outbreaks continue on US poultry, dairy farms Belgian authorities last week reported the country’s first H5 avian flu detections in domestic cats, which lived on a poultry farm, and in the United States, more detections were confirmed in poultry and dairy cattle over the past few days. CIDRAP

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Mpox outbreak in Congo has potential to spread because of mutations--researchers

Feb

21

Scientists warn of increased mpox transmission International researchers, including from DTU National Food Institute, warn that the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to spread across borders more ... Technical University of Denmark Medical Xpress

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Bird flu may be spread between flocks on strong wind --study

Feb

18

The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests | CNN In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Vaccinations and information key to combatting the intense flu season --expert

Feb

18

Expert: Vaccinations, Information Key to Combating Intense Flu Season Advice from the head of the Infectious Diseases Society of America: Get a shot and don't censor government data. Steven Ross Johnson U.S. News & World Report

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Abrupt U.S. foreign aid slashes put pressure on Europe, but some countries also turn inward

Feb

05

U.S. aid void puts pressure on Europe, where some also turn inward The sudden USAID freeze unleashed chaos for aid groups, but European governments cannot replace the sheer scale of U.S. funding and may not even be inclined to. Ellen Francis The Washington Post

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Climate change: Germany's response to Trump--Europe should stay on course to counter climate change

Jan

22

Holding on to green energy course best response to Trump, Germany's Habeck says

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Europe should continue on the path of expanding low-carbon energies during the second presidency of Donald Trump, a climate change sceptic, outgoing German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Tuesday.

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Winter respiratory illnesses return with a vengeance

Jan

09

Winter illnesses return with a vengeance The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising. NPR

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Bird flu reported on two Frech farms; country loses disease-free status

Dec

31

France reports bird flu on two farms, losing disease-free status

PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - France has confirmed bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms, just days after being officially declared free of the virus, the agriculture ministry said.

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