Urban elites historically flee pandemics, impacting marginalized populations. Rural areas are not immune; vulnerable to diseases like Covid-19 and H5N1 flu. [ more ]
WEF to discuss thwarting a future 'Disease X' pandemic
Global leaders are set to discuss how to prevent a future unknown "Disease X" that the World Health Organization predicts could be more deadly than the recent coronavirus outbreak.
The fight against Disease X requires research into already-known virus families and gaining knowledge ahead of time to minimize its impact. [ more ]
WEF to discuss thwarting a future 'Disease X' pandemic
Global leaders are set to discuss how to prevent a future unknown "Disease X" that the World Health Organization predicts could be more deadly than the recent coronavirus outbreak.
The fight against Disease X requires research into already-known virus families and gaining knowledge ahead of time to minimize its impact. [ more ]
The Roman Empire's Worst Plagues Were Linked to Climate Change
The Plague of Justinian in the 6th-century C.E. was a devastating outbreak of bubonic plague that may have killed up to half the population of the Roman Empire.
A new study suggests that climate change contributed to major plagues in the Roman Empire, as periods of cold and dry weather on the Italian peninsula coincided with these pandemics.
The study shows how a changing climate can have dire consequences for societies that are not robust enough to withstand the upheavals it can cause. [ more ]
Social Media and Search Engines Can Now Forecast Disease Outbreaks
The rate of novel pandemics infecting humans is rising, and the risk of outbreaks will triple in the coming decades.
Data scientists are using social media and search engine data to predict the trajectories of infectious diseases and improve pandemic preparedness. [ more ]
Social Media and Search Engines Can Now Forecast Disease Outbreaks
The rate of novel pandemics infecting humans is rising, and the risk of outbreaks will triple in the coming decades.
Data scientists are using social media and search engine data to predict the trajectories of infectious diseases and improve pandemic preparedness. [ more ]
Social Media and Search Engines Can Now Forecast Disease Outbreaks
The rate of novel pandemics infecting humans is rising, and the risk of outbreaks will triple in the coming decades.
Data scientists are using social media and search engine data to predict the trajectories of infectious diseases and improve pandemic preparedness. [ more ]
Social Media and Search Engines Can Now Forecast Disease Outbreaks
The rate of novel pandemics infecting humans is rising, and the risk of outbreaks will triple in the coming decades.
Data scientists are using social media and search engine data to predict the trajectories of infectious diseases and improve pandemic preparedness. [ more ]
Social Media and Search Engines Can Now Forecast Disease Outbreaks
The rate of novel pandemics infecting humans is rising, and the risk of outbreaks will triple in the coming decades.
Data scientists are using social media and search engine data to predict the trajectories of infectious diseases and improve pandemic preparedness. [ more ]
Stock up on torches and candles in case of power cuts, deputy PM warns
Britain's deputy PM, Oliver Dowden, has urged the public to prepare for power cuts and digital communication failures by stocking up on candles, torches, and battery-powered radios.
A national resilience academy will be launched to help people and businesses prepare for future pandemics, natural disasters, and cyber-attacks. [ more ]