France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports
GHealth News – France has confirmed its first case of a new variant of mpox, as reported by the AFP…
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Former WHO Chief Scientist Assures HMPV Is Not a Cause for Panic, Shares Precautionary Measures
GHealth News – Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not a cause for panic, according to Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist…
China Reports Increase in HMPV Infections, but It’s Not a New Virus
GHealth News – Since mid-December 2024, China has experienced a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, sparking public concern about…
France Confirms Bird Flu Outbreaks, Loses Disease-Free Status
GHealth News – France has reported bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms in Normandy on December 27 and 28,…
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Reports
GHealth News – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that the bird flu virus mutated…
UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace nearly 380,000
Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned…
Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) – an achievement hailed by the UN public health…
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert
By Melissa Rudy Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments…
WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known,…
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
GHealth News – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to…