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Covid becomes Australia’s third most common cause of death in 2022

The virus trails only heart disease and dementia after an estimated 7,100 fatalities from January to July, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

AgQuip field days ban returned travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth fears

Agquip organisers have stepped up biosecurity measures to reduce the likelihood of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

ABC News

A foot and mouth outbreak in NZ would affect more than agriculture – tourism needs a plan too

Recent warnings of a “doomsday” scenario if foot and mouth disease (FMD) arrived in New Zealand inevitably singled out the agriculture sector. But overseas experience tells us FMD can also result in potentially severe impacts on the tourism sector.

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New hope for children at risk of New Zealand’s most iniquitous disease

Potentially deadly, rheumatic fever has been eradicated in most of the developed world. Fresh research may help New Zealand finally follow suit

The Guardian - AU

Why skipping the dentist during COVID-19 could come back to bite us

Dentists fear a perfect storm of cost of living pressures and the COVID-19 pandemic could mean an increase in oral disease over the years to come.

ABC News

‘These things are irreplaceable’: one farmer’s long view on foot-and-mouth disease

How do you compare declining exports with the trauma of culling a healthy herd, losing animals you love and your life’s work?

The Guardian - AU

Monkeypox gives paramedics COVID déjà vu

Union officials warn they are seeing the same plodding response to monkeypox that they saw in COVID-19

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Lumpy skin disease: Over 66,000 doses of goat pox vaccine procured by Punjab

Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been hit by the outbreak of the disease.

The Hindu

'Sweetest' boy, 5, has rare disorder that means stepping outside to play could kill him

Albie Tilford, from Preston, Lancashire, was diagnosed with Chronic Granulomatous Disease which means he has just one working lung and playing outside in the fresh air could kill him

Daily Mirror

COVID-19 and autoimmune rheumatic diseases: Vaccine insufficient protection against Omicron

A study has found mRNA vaccines don't create enough antibodies to protect against the Omicron COVID variant in people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

The New Daily

A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis

Two days after Kevin Kwong flew home to California from New York, his hands itched so badly, the pain jolted him from sleep. He thought the problem was eczema.

Tribune News Service

Nordic Diet vs. Mediterranean Diet: Health benefits of eating like a Viking, explained

Studies have found that Nordic eating patterns were associated with a lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Inverse

Covid warning over symptom of new strain that affects sufferers at night

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

Surprising high blood pressure treatment is tasty treat you've already got at home

Having high blood pressure can increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular diseases, which can be fatal. It's important to remember that the foods we eat every day can help us to safely manage our blood pressure

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Nagaland govt launches second phase of foot & mouth disease vaccination drive

DIMAPUR: Nagaland's animal husbandry and veterinary services department, under the aegis of the Nagaland Livestock Development Board (NLDB), officially launched the second phase of the National Animal Disease Control Programme on Foot and Mouth Disease (NADCP) on Friday, an official release said on Saturday.

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Edinburgh mum desperate to see son walk after life-threatening infection

Previously diagnosed with congenital heart disease, Veronica had been on a close watch during her pregnancy, but had gone into labour and delivered her son Freddie when he was just 24 weeks.

Daily Mirror

Locusts 'smell' cancer - major breakthrough for making cancer a 'treatable disease'

Insects could be the key to detecting cancer, as locusts can not only "sniff out" cancerous cells, they could also distinguish between different cancer cell lines

Bangkok Post

Emerging monkeypox threat

Thailand has now found four monkeypox patients, including the first Thai woman last Friday. Given the apparent rise in infections, the Ministry of Public Health has come under pressure to formulate control and treatment measures.

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Inverse

Senior dogs could help us understand an incurable brain condition

In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age

Tribune News Service

Who is and isn’t getting COVID boosters in Washington — and why that’s causing worry

SEATTLE — Filled with action figures, stickers and cartoons, Seattle Children's COVID-19 vaccine clinic has kept busy for months, accommodating hundreds of immunization appointments per week. But staffers have noticed a glaring hole in their schedule recently: Fewer and fewer people are returning for booster shots.

ABC News

Could a national livestock gene bank future-proof endangered farm animals?

The threat of foot-and-mouth disease has intensified the push to protect and preserve Australia's priceless livestock pool. Is a national gene bank the answer?

The Guardian - AU

‘Silent extinction’: myrtle rust fungus spreads to WA’s Kimberley

Researchers fear spread of invasive disease could be disastrous for Australia’s diverse plant life and are calling for urgent national response

Los Angeles Times

LA County reports 12th pediatric COVID death. How to keep kids safe as school begin

LOS ANGELES — As summer vacation draws to a close, health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19, with some warning that the start of the school year could bring an increase in cases.

The Hindu

Centre flags concern over dip in COVID testing in 12 TS districts

Union Health Secretary calls for heightened action against the disease

Daily Mirror

The Seekers singer Judith Durham dies after lung disease battle as bandmates pay tribute

The Seekers singer Judith Durham has died aged 79 after a long battle with lung disease, with the band playing tribute to their 'hero'

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