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In a society where male violence seems inevitable we need much more than education and awareness

If men’s violence is not prevented or treated, it tends to spread like an infectious disease

The Guardian - AU

Now, T.N. public can report infectious disease outbreaks on web portal for rapid response

Report infectious diseases like fever, cough, and chicken pox on IHIP to strengthen IDSP and prevent spread.

The Hindu

Public Health committee discuss measures for monsoon preparedness

Preventive measures for infectious diseases in Kerala emphasized by Health Minister Veena George through unified public health committees.

The Hindu

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Ground-breaking ceremony of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Centre for Infectious Diseases held in Hyderabad

Ground breaking ceremony of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Centre for Infectious Diseases was held in Hyderabad. It aims to revolutionize healthcare interventions and research excellence.

The Hindu

Ebola vaccine cuts death rates in half — even if it's given after infection

Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.

WEKU

Dr. Anthony Fauci's Memoir Chronicles Career and Public Health Challenges

Dr. Anthony Fauci, renowned infectious disease expert, is set to release his memoir On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service in June, chronicling his ...

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Coronavirus FAQ: My partner/roommate/kid got COVID. And I didn't. How come?

Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often about SARS-CoV-2. So how does that happen? Here's his answer.

WEKU

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Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza

Public health experts say conditions in war-torn Gaza are ripe for the spread of infectious disease. Health workers are struggling to spot and contain outbreaks, even as the health system teeters.

WEKU

JN.1: What to know about the new Covid variant surging in the US

Infectious disease experts say the best way to protect yourself from the JN.1 subvariant is to get the updated Covid 19 vaccine

The Independent UK

Climate change risks triggering a spike in infectious disease outbreaks: three reasons why

Climate change is our planet’s most immediate existential threat, and will likely only worsen for the foreseeable future.

The Conversation

COVID data missing in Karnataka’s weekly infectious disease reports due to technical glitch

Doctors said travel is recognised as a potential risk, as viruses can be transmitted during transit. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications and further spread of the viruses.

The Hindu

Gaza's next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation

After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now confronted with another threat to life: disease.

The Conversation

WHO says we can 'write the final chapter in the story of TB.' How close are we?

The pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of progress.

WEKU

‘Paying in lives’: health of billions at risk from global heating, warns report

Inaction on the climate crisis is ‘costing lives and livelihoods’ due to extreme heat, food insecurity and infectious diseases, say scientists

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Karnataka stops COVID bulletins; will instead upload weekly infectious disease reports on Health Department website

Karnataka's Health Dept. stops daily COVID-19 bulletins; data to be updated on IHIP daily. Reports on infectious diseases, respiratory infections, vector borne diseases, water borne diseases, bites, vaccine preventable diseases & zoonotic diseases to be collated from 3,049 govt & 832 private reporting units.

Al Jazeera

How bad is Gaza’s disease outbreak amid the Israel war?

Diarrhoea and respiratory infections are some of the leading infectious diseases affecting the besieged enclave.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr pushes for ‘break’ in infectious diseases research

‘We’re going to give infectious disease a break for about eight years,’ independent presidential candidate says

Evening Standard

Britney Spears’ father Jamie ‘hospitalised with serious infection’

Reports suggest that Jamie, 71, is undergoing treatment in a special infectious disease facility

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COVID-19 third-leading cause of Australian deaths, ABS

Nearly 10,000 Australians died from COVID-19 last year, the first time in more than 50 years that an infectious disease has been in the top five killers.

Caixin Global

China Classifies Monkeypox as Class B Infectious Disease

Change allows local authorities to take measures such as lockdowns under certain conditions during outbreaks of the virus

WEKU

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

The National (Scotland)

Home Office considered use of overseas workers in case of disease on Bibby Stockholm

THE Home Office considered drafting in overseas workers using a visa waiver in the event of an outbreak of an infectious disease on the Bibby…

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Public Health chief Dr. Allison Arwady handed her discharge papers — she says goodbye on Twitter

The infectious disease expert steered Chicago through the COVID-19 pandemic. Also a pediatrician, Arwady was appointed by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

WEKU

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?

Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.

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Filling Fauci's shoes: Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo is HIV expert and a lot of fun at parties

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will lead NIH's infectious diseases institute. Colleagues say she has a wide breadth of knowledge and a joyful demeanor.

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