Gabrielle Emanuel
Stories
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WHO declares 2024 mpox surge is 'a public health emergency of international concern'
"What we’re seeing is tip of the iceberg" because of weaknesses in the surveillance system, says Dr. Dimie Ogoina, chair of the WHO emergency committee.
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Mpox outbreak grows in Africa
On Tuesday, it's expected that Africa CDC will announce that Mpox is a health emergency of "continental" concern. An outbreak in the DRC has spread to four countries that have never had Mpox.
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Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a 'continental emergency'
This would be the first ever emergency declaration for the African continent. What's the reason for this sense of urgency?
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Polio virus detected in Gaza wastewater raises public health concerns
Wastewater samples taken in Gaza show vaccine-derived polio. Health workers are looking for active cases but have yet to find any. Meanwhile experts scramble to find out where the virus came from.
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Global Vaccine report: We're "stalled"
Rates are not looking great around much of the globe, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Progress for routine childhood vaccinations has "stalled."
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A victory for opponents of female genital mutilation in The Gambia
On Monday, Gambian lawmakers rejected a bill that would have overturned its ban on female genital mutilation. The vote marks a victory for women’s rights activists and comes after months of intense debate.
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Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take
The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.
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Thailand beat avian flu 20 years ago. What can we learn from their strategies?
The U.S. is seeing a surge in avian flu. It's in chickens and cows and even sickened a few humans. Here's how other countries have dealt with the virus.
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A new pill cures preschoolers of a parasitic worm. Delivering it could be a challenge
The pills for adults and school-aged kids aren't the right dose for preschoolers. Plus they taste bad. Now there's a new pill for little ones — but it seems like an uphill battle to get it to them.
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RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms.
