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Human cases of anthrax reported in western Mongolia

November 15, 2024
Two human cases of anthrax have been confirmed in the western Mongolian province of Uvs, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the country's National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD).

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One more barrier to developing vaccine for HIV removed

November 1, 2024
Continuing their journey to develop a vaccine for HIV, Oregon Health & Science University researchers have identified a gene that could have prevented their vaccine from working in humans.

Rwanda begins world's first clinical trial for treatment of Marburg virus disease

October 18, 2024
Rwanda has launched the world's first clinical trial for a treatment of Marburg virus disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.

Rwanda restricts gatherings amid Marburg virus outbreak, to begin trials of vaccine

October 4, 2024
Days after Rwanda announced an outbreak of the Marburg virus, authorities have introduced a set of measures to control its spread in the country.

Teksas Attorney General reaches settlement in first-of-its-kind healthcare generative AI investigation

September 20, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a first-of-its-kind settlement with a Dallas-based artificial intelligence healthcare technology company called Pieces Technologies.

Potentially deadly fungal disease spreading in California

September 6, 2024
Valley Fever, a fungal disease, has been spreading in California, with warnings from state health authorities about an increased risk through the fall.

First mpox vaccines arrive in Africa

August 30, 2024
Nigeria became the first African country to receive 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday to respond to the outbreak of the viral disease that is sweeping across several countries.

WHO declares mpox public health emergency, Sweden and Pakistan confirm first case outside Africa

August 16, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).

Kenya confirms its first mpox case as virus spreads in Africa

August 2, 2024
The mpox virus is spreading to many countries on the African continent with the Central African Republic (CAR) and Kenya being the latest to report cases of the highly infectious disease which spreads through close contact.

Brazil reports world's first deaths from Oropouche fever

July 26, 2024
Brazil confirmed the world's first deaths from Oropouche fever, the Health Ministry said Thursday.
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