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China should share raccoon dog data in probe of COVID-19 origins, WHO says

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China should share raccoon dog data in probe of COVID-19 origins, WHO says

The World Health Organization called on China to fully share genetic data that may help discern the origins of COVID-19 after it appeared briefly on an international database.

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Are raccoon dogs the missing link in the mystery of COVID-19's origins? The answer depends on whom you talk to

New molecular evidence pointing to their presence at the Wuhan wet market tied to COVID's early days is either a smoking gun or a red herring, experts say.

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WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know

Data was released briefly, then rescinded. As NPR reported previously, there is already strong evidence pointing to these animals in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan.

WEKU

New COVID Origins Data Point to Raccoon Dogs in China Market

Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, suggesting the pandemic may have originated from animals, not a lab, international experts say. Other experts have not yet verified their analysis, which has yet…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

The mystery to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic now has some new clues

The Independent UK

New data links Covid-19’s origins to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market

Analysis of gene sequences by international team finds Covid-positive samples rich in raccoon dog DNA

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Kiwi diet not worth its salt

New Zealand rates poorly in a new WHO report rating countries on their actions to reduce salt intake and shows we urgently need a national strategy, argues Rachael McLean

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The 3 Regenerations That Made 'Doctor Who' a Sci-Fi Smash

Everyone knows a defining feature of 'Doctor Who' is the sci-fi transformation of the lead actor. But in its 60-year history, three specific regenerations were more pivotal than any others.

Inverse

More than 100 people arrested after thousands of Iran schoolgirls ‘poisoned’

Police have confiscated thousands of stink bomb toys, indicating some attacks were copycat pranks

Evening Standard

Abortion pills at heart of reproductive rights challenges in Poland, US

An activist in Poland was convicted on Tuesday for helping a pregnant woman access abortion pills as a legal case in the US attempts to ban access to medical abortion altogether. In countries where reproductive rights are already under threat, abortion pills can provide discreet access to safe terminations, but…

France 24

Iran Says 110 Arrested over Suspected Schoolgirl Poisonings

Iranian police said Wednesday that 110 suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of thousands of girls in schools across the country. Students say they have been sickened by noxious fumes in incidents dating back to November that have mainly occurred in girls' schools. Authorities say they…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A New Study Suggests Sydney’s Air Pollution Is At Levels Deemed Unsafe By WHO My Skin Agrees

Maybe this is why my face and throat is always fkn itchy.

Pedestrian.tv

Air pollution in NSW causes 603 premature deaths and costs $4.8bn a year, study finds

Long-term research into Sydney air quality suggests most people in region are exposed to air pollution at levels considered unsafe by the WHO

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The Conversation

AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists

Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along: “they’re going to think I’m a horrible employee,” “my boss never liked me,” “I’m going to get fired.” You reach into your pocket and…

The New Daily

Five steps to beating burnout

Feeling exhausted, increasingly cynical and less effective at work? You’re not alone. These are the symptoms of burnout.

The Conversation

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

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WHO chief says finding COVID-19 origins is a moral imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the WHO says.

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WHO's Tedros: Finding COVID-19's Origins is a Moral Imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in his strongest comments yet that the UN body remains committed to finding how the virus arose. A US agency was reported by the Wall Street Journal…

The Guardian - UK

‘Profiteering’ of Covid pandemic must never be repeated, world figures warn

Scathing open letter accuses big pharma of ‘exploiting’ publically funded vaccines and says humanity must come before commerce

Al Jazeera

Three years later, what we know: How did COVID start?

Scientists lean towards a natural spillover from animals, but China’s opacity means a lab leak can’t be ruled out.

WEKU

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.

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Christine Wilson obituary

Other lives: Linguist who played key roles in Norwich, through the Friends of Eaton Park and the twinning association with Rouen

The Conversation

Three years on, the COVID pandemic may never end – but the public health impact is becoming more manageable

Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as a pandemic.

Evening Standard

London NHS nurses to sing at event marking 3 years of pandemic

A choir featuring London NHS nurses will perform at an event on Friday to mark three years since the World Health Organisation (WHO) designated Covid-19 as a pandemic.

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