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How monkeypox spreads

An epidemiologist explains what’s known about how monkeypox is transmitted — and how to protect yourself

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Covid-19 threat to be downgraded

The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has decided to downgrade Covid-19 from a "dangerous communicable disease" to a "communicable disease under surveillance" from October as part of the country's plan to enter a normal endemic period.

Bangkok Post

Trial seeks to develop first Lyme disease vaccine in 2 decades

The only Lyme disease vaccine previously marketed in the U.S. was discontinued in 2002.

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Recap of Monday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

Kodiak Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:KOD) announced positive topline results its BEACON Phase 3 study of tarcocimab tedromer (KSI-301; tarcocimab) in patients with macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion. Kodiak shares traded in a range of $10.02 to $11.79 on a day volume of 4.05 million shares, closed regular trading session…

Benzinga

Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins

Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years

The Independent UK

Canberra to get a full-time surgical service for gynaecological cancers

Jane Harriss says a full-time surgical service for gynaecological cancers is "wonderful" for Canberra women who are currently receiving treatment and for those who potentially might be diagnosed with the disease in the future.

ABC News

Foot-and-mouth disease led to 6 million slaughtered animals in England 21 years ago. Could it happen in Australia?

Robert Craig's memories of foot-and-mouth disease tearing through the north of England are more than 20 years old, but they're as painful as ever.

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Monkeypox vaccines have arrived in Victoria. Here's how the rollout will work

The first 3,500 doses will be available to Victorians most at risk of contracting the virus, which has spread to more than 70 countries and infected about 26,000 people around the world.

ABC News

Agriculture Minister to release first National Biosecurity Strategy as disease threat looms

States and territories will work together to tackle pests, weeds and diseases putting industries at risk under the first plan of its kind in Australia.

ABC News

Senator urges Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to set up special monkeypox taskforce as cases rise

Fine Gael’s Jerry Buttimer has expressed his concerns and called for early action to stop further spread of the disease

Irish Mirror

Study Connects Climate Hazards to 58% of Infectious Diseases

Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says. Researchers looked through the medical literature of established cases of illnesses and found that 218 out of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Climate impacts have worsened vast range of human diseases

More than half of human diseases caused by pathogens have been aggravated by hazards associated with climate change, study finds

The Guardian - US

Hundreds of known infectious diseases are worse than ever due to climate crisis

A new study shows how widespread the influence of climate is on human health

Wales Online

Polio booster to be given to under-10s to prevent first UK outbreak in 50 years

The UK Health Security Agency has repeatedly detected the poliovirus in London’s sewage works and is now calling on parents to make sure their children are fully vaccinated

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Lars von Trier: Antichrist director diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

‘Lars is in good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms,’ according to production company Zentropa

Tribune News Service

San Francisco quietly retreated on contact tracing for monkeypox weeks ago

SAN FRANCISCO — Despite experiencing one of the country’s largest outbreaks of monkeypox, San Francisco’s health department has pulled back on contact tracing – a standard public health practice in combating viral disease – for those who have been infected, this news organization has learned.

The Independent UK

Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases

A new study finds climate hazards aggravate 58% of known infection diseases in people

The Conversation

58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change – we scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways

Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows.

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Toddler's rare disease spotted when she dragged her leg behind her while running

Marnie McHugh's limp at an athletics class turned out to be a tumour on her hip socket, now her father is running for the people that helped her...

Los Angeles Times

Sex pods? Long sleeves? Californians try to cut monkeypox risk while waiting for shots

LOS ANGELES — As Kelechi Kalu books gigs as a musician, he wonders whether he is putting himself at risk for monkeypox.

The Independent UK

Pensioner on trial over death of baby in pram ‘had undiagnosed Alzheimer’s’

Shelagh Robertson, 75, was driving home from Tesco when she turned into the path of an oncoming van, forcing it on to the pavement.

The Conversation

How does monkeypox spread? An epidemiologist explains why it isn't an STI and what counts as close contact

Monkeypox is caused by a virus that, despite periodic outbreaks, is not thought to spread easily from person to person and historically has not spurred long chains of transmission within communities. Now, many researchers are left scratching their heads as to why monkeypox seems to be propagating so readily and…

Daily Mirror

Ex-rugby star Ed Slater opens up on his kids' reaction to motor neurone disease diagnosis

Ed Slater was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in July, and the former Nottingham, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester lock retired with immediate effect upon learning of the devastating news

Bangkok Post

Govt to lower Covid to same disease category as influenza

Thailand will downgrade Covid-19 from a “dangerous” communicable disease to one that “needs monitoring” starting from October, as the country’s virus situation has started to stabilise, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

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

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