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Foot-and-mouth disease could topple the livestock industry. Can we keep it out? Keep Reading
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A third case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in New Zealand this afternoon but there is no evidence of community transmission from the person. Keep Reading
More than six million hooved animals were slaughtered in the UK around 20 years ago after the viral disease ran riot through British farms. Keep Reading
Supporting the people most at-risk of this awful disease is the only way to reduce its impact and stop its spread, says global health expert Devi Sridhar Keep Reading
All trade in animal products would be stopped if the livestock disease reached Aotearoa, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Keep Reading
As foot and mouth disease spreads in Indonesia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has never had an outbreak - and wants it to stay that way. Watch live. Keep Reading
LONDON (AP) — The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Saturday, a declaration that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines . Keep Reading
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Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot like other diseases. Keep Reading
A second case of the highly contagious monkeypox variant of smallpox, has been detected in New Zealand, according to the Ministry of Health. Keep Reading
"Monkeypox and COVID-19 are different diseases and spread through somewhat different pathways, but at a personal level, personal hygiene measures and protection with masks are super important for both diseases." Keep Reading
The virus sweeping Europe is likely to arrive when border restrictions drop at the end of the month, but don't panic – experts believe it will be contained. Keep Reading
The World Health Organization called on Friday for “urgent” action to prevent the spread of monkeypox in Europe, noting that cases had tripled in the region over the past two weeks. Keep Reading
Patients with monkeypox in the UK have noticeably different symptoms from those seen in previous outbreaks, according to researchers in London, raising concerns cases are being missed. Keep Reading
There are currently more than 4,300 cases of monkeypox globally, of which the majority are in Europe. Keep Reading
Monkeypox has spread to more than 50 countries and will continue to be monitored. Here’s what we know about monkeypox so far and what researchers want to find out. Keep Reading
The new name for monkeypox must be aligned with best practices in naming of infectious diseases to avoid the uninformed negative narrative that associate diseases with regions. Keep Reading
World Health Organisation will officially rename monkeypox, in light of concerns about stigma and racism around the "discriminatory" name of the virus. Keep Reading
Last week, dengue fever cases in Singapore increased by more than 200 per cent compared to the same time last year and the health ministry expects infections to reach a "historical peak". So what's fuelling the outbreak and how worried should people be? Keep Reading
New South Wales Health has identified a fourth and fifth monkeypox case. Keep Reading
More than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in May, mostly in Europe. Keep Reading
Ian Sample talks to virologist Oyewale Tomori about why monkeypox is flaring up, whether we should fear it, and what we can learn from countries such as Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Keep Reading
A number of vaccines and several antivirals could be used to control the global monkeypox outbreak. Keep Reading
The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, health officials say. Keep Reading
Dr Jemma Geoghegan answers questions about the monkeypox virus, which has now spread across almost 20 countries where it is not endemic. Keep Reading
Human monkeypox was first identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, monkeypox has largely been confined to in Western Africa where it is endemic. Keep Reading
The latest collected news from around New Zealand and globally, digging beyond the usual news websites. The current main focus is on Covid-19 recovery. Keep Reading
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