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Foot-and-mouth disease is far from Australia's only biosecurity risk — here are the other threats

The threat of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is dominating the headlines, but it's not the only risk the nation faces — and some of the others are already here.

ABC News

Foot-and-mouth disease threat prompts Melbourne Zoo to restrict access to elephants, giraffes and kangaroos

Contact with animals like giraffes, elephants and kangaroos will be limited at zoos in Victoria as concern about a potential foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Australia continue to rise.

ABC News

Monkeypox cases in NYC surpass 1K, says Health Dept.

NEW YORK — The number of people who’ve tested positive for monkeypox in New York City surpassed 1,000 on Monday — a deeply worrying milestone as the Big Apple continues its efforts to manage that disease and COVID-19 simultaneously.

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Perth Airport's sanitising foot-and-mouth disease mats pass first test

There had been fears the new mats that guard against foot-and-mouth disease would add yet another delay to the airport experience, but travellers do not appear fazed.

ABC News

Capital on alert for monkeypox

City Hall is on full alert for monkeypox infections in at-risk areas in the capital, including locations where foreign tourists gather in large numbers.

Bangkok Post

Rugby union warned ‘radical action’ must be taken to counter brain disease

‘Delay is no longer an option,’ said Progressive Rugby, a pressure group which has claimed the reputation of the sport is being ‘damaged beyond repair’

The Guardian - UK

Deadly virus that can cause eyes to bleed reaches Europe as WHO warn of other symptoms

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a range of symptoms include bleeding from the eyes and nose.

Irish Mirror

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Lumpy skin disease claims 1,500 animals in Gujarat

Loss of livestock raises alarm in cattle-rearing communities as infectious viral disease spreads to 14 districts

The Hindu

Controlling monkeypox: The time for Canada to act is now

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. It’s likely that until about two months ago, many Canadians had not even heard of this disease.

The Conversation

Zoo to protect animals from disease

Melbourne Zoo has made changes to its protocols to protect its animals from a foot and mouth disease outbreak that is threatening Australia.

AAP

‘Monkeypox virus has evolved’

We need to be prepared to roll out intense response, says WHO official

The Hindu

Break Out the Condoms to Fight Monkeypox

Clear, honest messaging on sex is vital to stopping a potential epidemic.

Foreign Policy

NHS Lanarkshire chief executive reveals she contracted Lyme disease after being bitten by tick

Heather Knox is backing a Scottish Government campaign raising awareness of the issue.

Daily Record

New monkeypox symptoms announced as WHO declares outbreak a global health emergency

The majority of people with monkeypox can safely manage their symptoms at home and no deaths have been reported in the UK yet - but the disease can require hospitalisation for severe pain

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The Independent UK

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

Although the two diseases share many symptoms, there are several key differences

Daily Mirror

Five-year-old boy dies of rare fungal infection as family raise funds to combat disease

The fungus, called Mucormycosis, is very hard to diagnose and treat and doctors looking after little Noah were unable to identify that it had taken hold until after his death

The Hindu

Koranti Hospital once again stands up to the occasion

Fever Hospital has been in the forefront of battles against infectious diseases

Benzinga

VNRX: Nu.Q NETs receives CE mark in Europe with a broad claim for detecting & monitoring diseases with a NETs component. Nu.Q Vet test launched in Singapore through SAGE Healthcare. Nu.Q Discover - six contracts signed.

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Bangkok Post

Govt decides not to raise alert for monkeypox

The government decided on Monday not to declare monkeypox another serious communicable disease as health authorities remain confident they can contain the virus.

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox is truly an emergency. The WHO was right to raise the highest alarm

Supporting the people most at-risk of this awful disease is the only way to reduce its impact and stop its spread, says global health expert Devi Sridhar

Irish Mirror

Charlie Bird to donate €3m to charity this week as he thanks public in health update

Charlie, who was diagnosed with incurable motor neurone disease towards the end of 2021, was overwhelmed by the amount of support he has gotten since telling the world about his diagnosis

Chronicle Live

'Wildlife tragedy' as bird flu devastates vital colony with thousands dying on Farne Islands

Rangers wearing white protective suits have so far collected more than 3,000 dead birds for incineration from the Farne Islands

The Independent UK

UK lung disease deaths ‘being caused by low pay and damp housing’

More than 1.3 million people in the UK suffer from COPD

Daily Mirror

How does monkeypox spread and is it dangerous as virus declared global health emergency

Here's what you need to know about monkeypox as the disease spreads to over 70 countries and is declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

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

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