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WHO says 10,000 died from COVID-19 in December DW 01/11/2024

Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in December, with a 42% increase in hospital admissions and 62% increase in ICU admissions.

The new JN.1 variant has become the most reported coronavirus variant in the world, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said cases were likely on the rise in other countries as well. [ more ]

New York Post

WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X

WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus is calling on countries to sign a pandemic treaty to prepare for "Disease X."

Disease X is a hypothetical virus that could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19, and the treaty aims to better prepare for future pandemics. [ more ]

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Health

What is Disease X and how will pandemic preparations help the world?

Global health experts are discussing strategies for preparing for the next potential pandemic at the Davos summit.

There is a need for preparedness for Disease X, a potential novel infectious agent that could pose a serious threat to humans.

The WHO has warned that Disease X could be more fatal than COVID-19. [ more ]

Theregister

4 months ago

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 ]

www.nature.com

What's Causing the Mysterious Wave of Childhood Pneumonia in China?

China is experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in children.

The WHO has determined that common winter infections, not new pathogens, are behind the spike in hospitalizations.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that infects the lungs, is the main cause of increased hospitalizations in children. [ more ]

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China claims all clear on child respiratory disease DW 11/24/2023

Chinese authorities have provided data on an upsurge in respiratory illnesses among children, suggesting known pathogens as the cause.

The WHO publicly requested data from China following accusations of not sharing medical data during the COVID-19 pandemic.

China saw a spike in respiratory infections among children, with emergency rooms beyond capacity and unusual symptoms. [ more ]

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WHO says no new pathogens found as China sees spike in respiratory illnesses

China is experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses, particularly among children in northern areas like Beijing and Liaoning province.

The State Council has warned of the risk of a rebound in COVID infections and called for strengthened reporting on infectious diseases.

The WHO has requested more information from China on the respiratory illnesses, and China has provided data suggesting they are linked to the lifting of COVID restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens. [ more ]

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China says 'no unusual pathogens' behind pneumonia cases DW 11/24/2023

China is experiencing a spike in respiratory illnesses among children in the north of the country.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested more information from China on these infections.

China attributes the increase in respiratory illnesses to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens. [ more ]

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W.H.O. Says China Has Shared Data Indicating No Novel Pathogen

China shared data on respiratory illnesses in children with the WHO, indicating no detection of unusual pathogens.

Rise in cases was due to known viruses and bacteria. [ more ]

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Greenmedinfo

1 week ago

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When "Trusted Sources" Mislead: YouTube, WHO, and the Thyroid Cancer Epidemic

YouTube's crackdown on medical misinformation, guided by the WHO, may inadvertently amplify overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

UK news

One in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, global study finds

One in six adolescents experienced cyberbullying

Increase in cyberbullying among school-aged children during Covid-19 pandemic [ more ]

Nature

2 months ago

Health

Meningitis could be behind 'mystery illness' reports in Nigeria

The WHO linked the rumors of an 'unknown' disease outbreak in Nigeria to three meningitis deaths.

Thorough disease-surveillance systems and timely communication are crucial to prevent misinformation during outbreaks. [ more ]

euronews

Europe sees 'alarming' 30-fold increase in measles cases

Europe is experiencing an alarming rise in measles cases with a more than 30-fold increase in 2023.

More than 30,000 measles cases were reported in Europe between January and October 2023, compared to 941 cases in 2022. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Global pandemic agreement at risk of falling apart, WHO warns

Global pandemic preparedness agreement at risk due to wrangling and disinformation.

WHO director warns that failure to reach an agreement would be a missed opportunity for future generations. [ more ]

time.com

Cameroon Starts World's First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children

Cameroon is the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine in Africa.

The vaccination campaign is a milestone in efforts to curb malaria on the continent. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

WHO keeping closer watch on BA.2.86 coronavirus strain as a dearth of data makes predictions difficult

The WHO has elevated the BA.2.86 coronavirus variant to a variant of interest.

The BA.2.86 variant is currently the third most common variant in the US.

The upgrade to a variant of interest promotes surveillance and research into its characteristics and potential impact. [ more ]

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