These attacks “are yet further examples of the grave consequences of the indiscriminate strikes on civilians in the Gaza Strip,” Russell said, calling on Israel for “an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack on its staff member.” Palestinian authorities also condemned the attack in Sheikh Radwan, saying it wounded six people, including four … Read more
Polio, which mostly affects young children, invades the nervous system and can lead to spinal and respiratory paralysis, sometimes resulting in death. There is no cure for this highly contagious disease. The virus was eradicated from the Gaza Strip more than 25 years ago through a comprehensive vaccination campaign. But the “decimation of the health … Read more
One as-yet unknown, however, is who would be eligible for vaccination. While the 2022 outbreak circulated predominantly among men who have sex with men, the clade I outbreak is more prevalent among children — for whom Imvanex is not authorized in Europe. Be prepared But it’s not only vaccines that will prevent and contain an outbreak … Read more
The first case in Europe was reported in Sweden on Thursday, prompting several countries to issue emergency procedures to health workers on how to detect and contain the spread of the virus. China is already taking surveillance and sanitation measures for arrivals from affected countries, reported Reuters. This more deadly strain is known as clade … Read more
The European Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will issue a new risk assessment on mpox soon, the public health agency said. In the meantime, we could see more “isolated import cases,” it added. Clade I of mpox is associated with more severe illness and higher fatality rates than clade II, which was widespread … Read more
While independent experts recommend whether to declare a global health emergency, the final decision falls to the WHO chief, currently Tedros. The WHO then issues recommendations to affected countries on how to deal with the outbreak. A PHEIC alert could also increase the pressure on international governments to respond and assist African countries in controlling … Read more
In Czechia — where there are reports of whooping cough vaccine shortages — case numbers are at their highest in 60 years, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). There have also been sharp rises in Denmark, Belgium, Spain and the U.K. in recent months. “Most of the rise in the … Read more
One MP belonging to Macron’s Renaissance party, said targeting the National Rally “helps rally” voters, but he was more in favor of a “50/50” approach that also focused on other issues. “We need to insist on our European credibility and send press the idea that we succeeded on many issues” such as the CAP, Frontex … Read more
