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U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Raise Danger for Disease Outbreaks Spreading Internationally

Mar
10

Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders.

The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to threatening viruses and bacteria.

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The world should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, experts warn

Mar
07

The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action on pandemic preparedness to close dangerous gaps in the world’s ability to develop and deliver new protective vaccines, flu and disease outbreak specialists are warning.

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Some US foreign assistance cuts in malaria and TB programs are being reversed--sources

Mar
06

Some malaria, TB programme cuts reversed by US, sources say

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.
 
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