Tag:Infectious diseases
Bird flu
US repeating Covid mistakes with bird flu as spread raises alarm, experts say
The US is making the same mistakes with the H5N1 bird flu virus as with Covid, even as the highly pathogenic avian influenza continues...
Aid
WHO says Israel has agreed pauses in Gaza fighting to allow polio vaccinations
The World Health Organization has announced it has “a preliminary commitment” for humanitarian pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for the...
Infectious diseases
Rare mosquito disease prompts Massachusetts to close public parks
A rare but serious – and potentially lethal – mosquito-borne disease has prompted officials to close public parks as well as implement targeted bug...
Africa
Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus
Africa’s first batch of mpox vaccines will this week finally reach the continent, weeks after they have been made available in other parts of...
Latest news
Gambling firm appears to trivialise Lebanon pager blasts in social media post
The gambling company that owns the William Hill, 888 and Mr Green brands has apologised after one of its...
Titan Submersible ‘malfunctioned Days Before Fatal Dive’, Science Director Says
The Titan submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on...
Police in southern Pakistan shoot dead blasphemy suspect
Police in southern Pakistan have shot dead a blasphemy suspect during an alleged shootout with armed men, in the...
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Jennifer Aniston’s Ex Justin Theroux Wishes Her Happy Birthday on Instagram
What was expected of her was the same thing...