Health news

How a small vaccine developer reacted at 'lightning speed' to Marburg

The head of a vaccine nonprofit says Rwanda’s speedy outbreak response underscores the role small organisations can play in fighting infectious diseases.

28/10/2024

Health news

Pakistan launches vaccination campaign amid surge in polio cases

Pakistan has recorded 41 polio cases so far this year, and is one of two countries where the disease has never been eradicated.

28/10/2024

Health news

WHO launches plan to halt Africa's mpox outbreak

In addition to the WHO plan, Germany, France, and Austria said they will provide mpox shots to African countries affected by the outbreak.

26/08/2024

Health news

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic

Vaccines and treatments have been largely inaccessible in parts of Africa where outbreaks have emerged in recent months.

01/08/2024

Health news

New mpox strain could become global health threat, experts warn

Lack of access to vaccines, stigma, and a fast-moving new variant have hindered the DRC’s mpox response.

03/07/2024

Health news

Could AI help to scenario plan for a Disease X pandemic?

Researchers are looking at how artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models like ChatGPT, could be used to scenario plan for future epidemics.

29/09/2023

Health news

Strep A outbreak in the UK: What symptoms should you look out for?

Britain is on alert for cases of scarlet fever after at least six children under 10 died from an invasive form of Strep A infection.

05/12/2022

Earth News

Giant snails the size of a human fist are invading Florida’s coast

The snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world.

11/07/2022

Health news

Monkeypox: Where has the smallpox-like virus spread so far?

The virus is normally limited to certain parts of Africa but dozens of cases have now been confirmed across Europe, where authorities warn it could become endemic.

23/05/2022

Health news

This monkeypox antiviral drug may soon be in high demand

Shares in companies that make antiviral drugs to fight smallpox and related viruses have soared as monkeypox cases multiply in Europe and North America.

20/05/2022

World News

Airborne spread of coronavirus may be possible, WHO says

The WHO scientific brief was published after more than 200 experts wrote in an open letter to the World Health Organization about airborne transmission of the virus.

09/07/2020

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Social distancing preparations at Paris' Gare du Nord

New restrictive markings were installed at Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Monday to help commuters stick to social distancing measures

05/05/2020

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Face masks to the fore as Rome's transport network stirs into life

This was life after lockdown in Rome today as commuters returned to the Italian capital's transport network.

04/05/2020