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Do any infectious diseases have a 100% fatality rate?

Researchers have made great strides to prevent deaths from fatal diseases, but the cures for some of them still elude us.

LiveScience · Nov 25, 2024

Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year

Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

The world has a new leading infectious disease killer

A longtime leading killer retakes the lead.

Fortune · Oct 31, 2024

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How worried should we be about the new mpox strain?

How worried should the UK public be about the new case of mpox identified in the UK? Health Correspondent Rebecca Thomas explains why the risk to the general population is currently very low

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

WHO says 2023 saw the highest number of tuberculosis cases on record

TB likely returned to being the world’s top infectious disease killer after being replaced by COVID-19

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

How can we improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust and misinformation is key

There’s a common thread linking our experience of pandemics over the past 700 years. From the black death in the 14th century to COVID in the 21st, public health authorities have put emergency measures such as isolation and quarantine in place to stop infectious diseases spreading.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

'Virus Hunters' Track Threats To Head Off Next Pandemic

A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate change, in a bid to head off the world's next pandemic.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

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Mpox could spread into conflict zones in east Africa – how to manage the response

Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda are some of the east African countries that have reported cases of mpox – a viral infectious disease – in the latest outbreak which started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2023. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2024

Nursing home oversight would be tightened under a bill passed in Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill designed to strengthen the state’s oversight of nursing homes, provide anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ nursing home residents, and help protect against the spread of infectious disease outbreaks

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024

Sloth fever vs West Nile fever; know the difference between symptoms

Sloth fever or Oropouche virus is spreading in the United States, with 30 cases in all, and at least three cases of hospitalization in the country. West Nile fever is also on the rise in United States, and recently top US infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci became infected with…

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2024

Top mosquito-borne illnesses that are spreading in the US

In recent years, mosquito-borne illnesses have been on rise in the US and some of these diseases can have severe complications ranging from coma, seizures to brain damage. Recently, a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was found in Massachusetts. The infection poses a serious death risk and is…

The Times of India · Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized for West Nile virus after a mosquito bite. Who is most at risk?

The infectious disease doctor was hospitalized after “developing fever, chills, and severe fatigue.”

Fortune · Aug 26, 2024

Dr. Fauci Hospitalized With West Nile Virus, Now Recovering

Former top U.S. infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, hospitalized with West Nile virus. Learn about symptoms, transmission, and prevention.

Anthony Fauci recovering at home after hospitalization for West Nile virus

Former head of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease is expected to make a full recovery

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2024

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The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.

France 24 · Aug 13, 2024

Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health emergency'

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it

Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They’ll be carrying germs, too.

Inverse · Jul 25, 2024

An Infectious Disease Doctor Reveals the Only Covid-19 Factor Everyone Should Track In 2024

An infectious disease doctor describes why you don't need to learn in detail about every single new Covid variant.

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The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic

The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024

Mpox is on the rise in Australia. Here’s what to know about the virus – and who should get vaccinated

Australia appears to be experiencing a re-emergence of the infectious disease mpox, formerly called monkeypox.

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

What is cryptosporidiosis, and how can people avoid getting infected?

As cases in Brixham, Devon, rise, here’s what we know about the infectious disease and the parasite that causes it

WEKU · May 15, 2024

What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?

Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study

Researchers say reducing emissions and biodiversity loss and preventing invasive species could control disease

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2024

In a society where male violence seems inevitable we need much more than education and awareness

If men’s violence is not prevented or treated, it tends to spread like an infectious disease

The Times of India · Apr 14, 2024

Top 5 infectious diseases: Severity and risks to know

Infectious diseases remain a significant public health challenge in India. An enormous number of Indians still die each year from infectious diseases, despite the fact that fatalities from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise. As per data on the burden of communicable diseases, the overall number of deaths from…

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