Monkeypox: Virologist José Antonio López on MPOX: “There is no point in saying ‘we are all going to die’ or returning to the nightmare of the Dynamic Duo” | Society

Monkeypox: Virologist José Antonio López on MPOX: “There is no point in saying ‘we are all going to die’ or returning to the nightmare of the Dynamic Duo” | Society

There is still much to learn about the outbreak of monkeypox (renamed mpox) that is spreading across Africa and has caused the WHO to declare a health emergency of international concern, its highest level of alert. A new variant raises several unknowns about its transmission and danger that will have to be resolved over time. … Read more

Africa declares health emergency due to monkeypox outbreak | Future Planet

Africa declares health emergency due to monkeypox outbreak | Future Planet

Africa’s top public health agency declared a health emergency Tuesday over the spread of monkeypox, also known as mpox. According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Africa CDCfor its acronym in English), so far this year the continent has recorded 15,000 cases of mpox (an increase … Read more

Mexico Approves Moderna and Pfizer/Biontech Vaccines for Marketing: What You Need to Know

Mexico Approves Moderna and Pfizer/Biontech Vaccines for Marketing: What You Need to Know

In Mexico, in October, the Cofepris new molecules committee evaluated the technical and scientific information of the vaccine against SARS-CoV2 and issued a favorable opinion for those developed by Moderna and Pfizer/Biontech. In recent days, it finally issued the Health Registry for both vaccines, which puts an end to emergency use, allowing their marketing. Without … Read more

“Dengue Fever Outbreak Kills Over 80 in Peru, Health Emergency Extended”

“Dengue Fever Outbreak Kills Over 80 in Peru, Health Emergency Extended”

Peru has declared a state of emergency in 20 regions of the country due to a record outbreak of dengue fever that has killed more than 80 people this year, mostly in the Amazon area and on the northern coast. As of August, more than 73,000 cases had been registered nationwide, a more than 100% … Read more

“US Health Emergency Ends: Weaknesses in Epidemic Monitoring Highlighted – Washington Post Report”

“US Health Emergency Ends: Weaknesses in Epidemic Monitoring Highlighted – Washington Post Report”

UNITED STATES The end of the health emergency highlights the weaknesses of monitoring epidemics When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on May 11, US laboratories will no longer be required to report coronavirus test results to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) of the United States, reported on Tuesday May 9 … Read more

“Cuba to Continue Covid-19 Vaccinations as Preventative Approach Despite WHO Declaration, Says Health Minister”

“Cuba to Continue Covid-19 Vaccinations as Preventative Approach Despite WHO Declaration, Says Health Minister”

Cuba will maintain vaccinations against covid-19 “as a preventative approach”, although the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, causing the pandemic, is no longer an international public emergency, the island’s authorities ratified. “At the moment there is an increase in acute respiratory diseases in the country and this has led to emphasis … Read more

Nuevo León Governor Declares End of Health Emergency and Eliminates Mandatory Use of Face Masks on Public Transport

Nuevo León Governor Declares End of Health Emergency and Eliminates Mandatory Use of Face Masks on Public Transport

The governor Samuel Garcia Sepulveda assured that Nuevo León has already defeated Covid-19 and decreed the end of the health emergency in the entity. After being absent for a long period at Nuevo León Informa, Samuel García returned to end the sixth wave of Covid-19 and with her the pandemic crisiswhen announcing the end of … Read more

New York City Declares Health Emergency of Monkeypox Outbreak

New York City Declares Health Emergency of Monkeypox Outbreak

Writer : Edwin Shri Bimo | Editor : Ivory Persada New York City Department of Health and Mental Health officials help residents register for the monkeypox vaccine, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. The New York City Government on Saturday (30/7/2022) when New York declared a public health emergency due to the outbreak and … Read more

Minister of Tourism tests positive for covid and government urges third dose

Minister of Tourism tests positive for covid and government urges third dose

The Minister of Tourism, Tabaré Viera, reported this Saturday that he tested positive for covid-19, after having undergone a PCR test as a result of having had contact in the last hours with people infected with the virus. The announcement was made by the minister himself on his Twitter account. “I am having the disease … Read more