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KIBATI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on Thursday, warning the campaign to distribute the shots would take longer than anticipated

Congo's mpox vaccination campaign launched this month in the hard-hit east.

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RSV vaccine is highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death

Fri, 2024-10-18 20:50 — mike kraft

Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV—short for respiratory syncytial virus—vaccine. VISION Network researchers ... Regenstrief Institute Medical Xpress

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Global organization report says bird flu and mpx could become pandemics

Fri, 2024-10-18 04:41 — mike kraft

Annual report cites avian flu, mpox as pandemic threats The report said countries will need to adopt a One Health approach. CIDRAP

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), which tracks and monitors global pandemic preparedness, launched its annual report today (Oct. 14).

"Outbreaks of avian influenza H5N1 in cattle and its spillover to humans, and a new strain of mpox in Central Africa are the most recent signals of concern," the report begins. "The high likelihood that they will spread further should be a wake-up call for the global community."

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U.S. flu shot is different this year because one strain has faded during the COVID pandemc

Fri, 2024-10-18 00:06 — mike kraft

The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID A strain of influenza appears to have disappeared from the planet since COVID. As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned. NPR

This year’s flu shot will be missing a strain of influenza it’s protected against for more than a decade.

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Advice on dealing with increasing cases of Whooping cough and walking pneumonia

Thu, 2024-10-17 23:17 — mike kraft

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe. Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. CBS News

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.

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