Why health officials aren't afraid of bird flu

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

A new strain of flu, easily spread among wild birds, is spreading to new parts of the world, infecting and killing many species, raising fears of a new pandemic like COVID-19.

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The Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday it is stepping up efforts to help ⁠countries across the Americas to strengthen their preparedness for Ebola.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke ⁠Rollins said on Thursday that the USDA believes ⁠it can contain a case of ⁠New World screwworm ‌in Texas, the first case in the state...

Romania’s children under 5 are experiencing the worst of Europe’s measles outbreaks. Are new policies sufficient to encourage more childhood vaccinations?

The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling ⁠for money and political commitment to halt the spread of...

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where there ⁠have been 344 confirmed...

IL-4 and IL-13 drive the inflammation that breaks down the skin barrier and fuels the “atopic march” when atopic dermatitis (AD) progresses to other allergic diseases. Dupilumab blocks signaling through both pathways, delivering disease control that can persist even after treatment discontinuation in some patients.

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