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Foot-and-mouth disease could topple the livestock industry. Can we keep it out?
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Third case of Monkeypox confirmed in New Zealand, person isolating | RNZ News
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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.
A closer look at Foot and Mouth disease
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More than six million hooved animals were slaughtered in the UK around 20 years ago after the viral disease ran riot through British farms.
Monkeypox is truly an emergency. The WHO was right to raise the highest alarm | Devi Sridhar | The Guardian
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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
Government warns of 'doomsday' foot and mouth scenario | Stuff.co.nz
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All trade in animal products would be stopped if the livestock disease reached Aotearoa, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Jacinda Ardern, Damien O'Connor talk foot and mouth disease at post-Cabinet briefing | RNZ News
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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.
UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency | AP News
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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 .
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Monkeypox symptoms: Here's what scientists are learning : Goats and Soda : NPR
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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.
Second monkeypox case in Aotearoa | Te Ao Māori News
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A second case of the highly contagious monkeypox variant of smallpox, has been detected in New Zealand, according to the Ministry of Health.
Monkeypox: Kiwis should take precautions with more cases likely to emerge in NZ - expert | Newshub
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"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."
Expect first monkeypox cases in New Zealand by August – epidemiologist | Stuff.co.nz
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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.
WHO calls for ‘urgent’ action to stem monkeypox spread in Europe as cases surge
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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.
Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks - UK study | RNZ News
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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.
Monkeypox: EU and US take further steps to curve outbreak
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There are currently more than 4,300 cases of monkeypox globally, of which the majority are in Europe.
Monkeypox is not a global emergency for now, says WHO. 3 things we need to know next about how it's mutating and spreading
The Conversation
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.
What's in a name? Why giving monkeypox a new one is a good idea
The Conversation
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.
WHO will rename monkeypox to minimise stigma, racism | Stuff.co.nz
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World Health Organisation will officially rename monkeypox, in light of concerns about stigma and racism around the "discriminatory" name of the virus.
Singapore is facing a dengue fever 'emergency' and peak season has only just begun - ABC News
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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?
Third consecutive day of new monkeypox cases in NSW - NZ Herald
NZ Herald
New South Wales Health has identified a fourth and fifth monkeypox case.
Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will lead to pandemic, World Health Organization says | Newshub
Newshub
More than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in May, mostly in Europe.
What should we do about monkeypox? - podcast | Science | The Guardian
the Guardian
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
Monkeypox: we have vaccines and drugs to treat it
The Conversation
A number of vaccines and several antivirals could be used to control the global monkeypox outbreak.
Monkeypox: Cases detected in three more countries for first time - BBC News
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The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, health officials say.
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