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New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blindly’ to respond

Debi Johnson

Scientists say many questions remain about new clade Ib strain New strain quickly acquired ability to transmit among humans Sexual ...

Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa

Debi Johnson

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Thailand on Thursday confirmed an mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain ...

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

Abhinav Thawait

BERLIN, Aug 20 (Reuters) – A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is ...

France on ‘high’ alert for bird flu after new cases detected

Debi Johnson

Ducks are seen inside a poultry farm in Castelnau-Tursan, France, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights PARIS, ...

China’s respiratory illness rise due to known pathogens, official says

Debi Johnson

[1/3]An ambulance leaves a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SHENZHEN, China, ...

What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?

Debi Johnson

[1/2]People wait for their rides outside a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo /File photo Acquire ...

Taiwan urges elderly, young to avoid China visits due to respiratory illnesses

Debi Johnson

People wait for their rides outside a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 27, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing ...

WHO authorizes emergency use of Novavax’s updated COVID shot

Debi Johnson

Vials labelled “VACCINE Coronavirus COVID-19” and a syringe are seen in front of a displayed Novavax logo in this illustration ...

China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge

Debi Johnson

[1/3]People wait for their rides outside a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo Acquire Licensing ...

China grapples with respiratory illness spike, WHO says no unusual pathogen found

Debi Johnson

SHANGHAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – China called for vigilance on Friday as a surge of respiratory illness hit schools and ...

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