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What is ‘Centaurus’? Fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

The Independent UK

Japan ranks No. 1 in weekly COVID cases worldwide

GENEVA -- For the seven days through Sunday, Japan marked the world's highest number of weekly confirmed new cases of the novel coronavirus, with 970,000 recorded, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Africa's alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses

Africa's public health agency says the continent still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine even though it’s the only continent to have documented deaths from the disease that’s newly declared a global emergency

The Independent UK

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When will Covid really be over? Three things that will mark the end of the pandemic

History tells us the end of a deadly outbreak isn’t just about medical data – it’s about political and social changes too, says historian Erica Charters

The Guardian - UK

All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

More than 2,208 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

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Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK

As Monkeypox virus reaches Delhi, doctors share tips for prevention and treatment options

With the monkeypox outbreak spreading globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it as a PHEIC - ‘public health emergency of international concern’. This declaration, which is WHO’s highest alarm, is a way to create a wake-up call for countries as they struggle to contain the spread of the…

The Times of India

What is ‘Centaurus’? Fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: Gay and bisexual men ‘should limit number of partners to prevent spread’ WHO warns

There have been 2,432 reported cases in the UK, with 99.3 percent among men

The Independent UK

Task force to be set up to provide guidance to govt. on tackling monkeypox

The panel will provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilities and explore emerging trends related to vaccination for monkeypox

The Hindu

Monkeypox and travel: Everything you need to know

‘The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’ – US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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US to distribute 786,000 additional monkeypox vaccine doses obtained from Danish plant

Biden government has come under criticism for delayed response to monkeypox outbreak

The Guardian - AU

Marburg virus disease: what is it, what are the symptoms and how worried should we be?

Ghana is working to contain an outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus, or MVD, which has no treatment and can be fatal

The Guardian - AU

Monkeypox declared disease of ‘national significance’ in Australia

Guidelines for who should get immunised have also been updated ahead of newer vaccines being made available in Australia

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox 'set to be declared health emergency' as cases rise at alarming rate

The US is set to follow the World Health Organization by calling the monkeypox outbreak a health emergency, it has been reported, with the number of cases now up to 18,000 globally

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Community ke y to controlling 'C'

Viral hepatitis -- a liver inflammation caused by a viral infection -- is a global challenge. It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that over 1 million deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis B and C infections per year.

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: SIGA Technologies CEO Says Company Is Prepared To Respond To Monkeypox Outbreak With TPOXX Stockpile Upon Approval

SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SIGA) shares have rallied about 50% since the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern.

The Hindu

A future free of hepatitis

Early diagnosis is the gateway for both prevention and successful treatment

Wales Online

Men at risk of catching monkeypox urged to sleep with fewer people by WHO chief

The vast majority of cases have been confirmed in men who have sex with men

The Independent UK

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

The head of the World Health Organization is advising men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment.”

Reuters

WHO says more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox globally, most in Europe

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Monkeypox emergency could last months and window is closing to stop spread, say experts

Scientists advising the World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned that the monkeypox outbreak could take several months to peak.

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