Lisa Gets PolitikAccording to Heather Cox Richardson, in March 2025 the Trump administration cut funding for disease control and prevention, including that of New World screwworm. Today, news broke that the New World screwworm has been found in Texas for the first time since 1966. The screwworm burrows into the living flesh of animals—most maggots feast on dead flesh—and can kill them. Screwworms are a serious threat to livestock and can hurt food production.
Headlines AfricaAfrica: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan: [WHO] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for,… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSv65N #Ebola #AfricaCDC #WHO #PublicHealth #DiseaseControl
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Africa: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait: [Nigeria Health Watch] ''As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down'' These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, speaking at the latest WHO press briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSjS4M #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #Preparedness #AfricaHealth #DiseaseControl
Africa: WHO Honours Six Global Health Champions At World Health Assembly: [Premium Times] According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems, advanced disease control, and expanded healthcare access for vulnerable populations worldwide. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSgGdT #GlobalHealth #HealthChampions #WHO #HealthcareAccess #DiseaseControl
S.v. N.SönmezU.S. missionary in DRC tested positive for Ebola after a mission trip, says CDC. The incident underscores the need for stronger protective protocols and rapid testing for aid workers. International donors must support local health systems to contain outbreaks.
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Africa: Wider Hantavirus Outbreak Risk Is 'Absolutely Low', Insists UN Health Agency: [UN News] The risk of hantavirus spreading to the general population is "absolutely low", the UN World Health Organization (WHO) stressed on Friday, as a flight attendant tested negative for the disease after coming into contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak, who later died. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSTCpq #Hantavirus #WHO #PublicHealth #DiseaseControl #HealthNews
Africa: Malaria Vaccine 'No Magic Bullet' for Elimination: [SciDev.Net] Lagos/Scidev.Net -- Mass rollout of malaria vaccines is beginning to change the landscape of disease control in Africa. But success will depend less on availability and more on how well they are delivered, say disease experts. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSP6QR #Malaria #Vaccine #Africa #PublicHealth #DiseaseControl
Africa: Heat and Cold Alter How Animals Fight Disease. As the Climate Changes, This Knowledge May Be Vital: [The Conversation Africa] Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolise food and its immune system can best fight off pathogens. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSJv9Q #Africa #ClimateChange #AnimalHealth #DiseaseControl #Ecosystem
Africa: Kenya to Host Eastern Africa Health Security Hub Under New Africa CDC Deal: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has signed a framework agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to establish the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre in Nairobi, cementing its role as a strategic hub for regional health security and emergency response. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSG2QC #Kenya #AfricaCDC #HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #DiseaseControl
