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Tag: Epidemics
Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research
The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function experiments.
Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks
Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively.
One Step Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine?
Scientists have tested in animals a vaccine that may protect against 20 strains of influenza, helping to prevent another pandemic.
U.S. to Begin Screening Air Passengers From Uganda for Ebola
There are no cases in the United States, but federal health officials also urged doctors to be vigilant for patients with symptoms.
Monkeypox Shots, Treatments and Tests Are Unavailable in Much of the World
High-income countries snapped up vaccines when the disease hit them, leaving none for countries that have battled the virus for years, in an echo of the Covid response.
This Is Not the Monkeypox That Doctors Thought They Knew
The patients turning up at clinics often have a range of symptoms that are not typical of the infection. Some of the infected seem to have no symptoms at all.
Why Experts Want to Rename Monkeypox
Public health researchers say the term evokes racist stereotypes, reinforces offensive tropes about Africa and abets stigmatization that can prevent people from seeking care.
As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Declares a Health Emergency
The designation will free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible.
Three Pressing Questions About Monkeypox: Spread, Vaccination, Treatment
Containing the outbreak, scientists say, will depend on better understanding the virus’s transmission and how well available tools work.