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The new highly pathogenic H5N1 #AvianInfluenza virus may have gained the ability to spread between mammals. This is very worrying news and puts this virus at the top of the list of potential causes of the next pandemic. And it comes at a time when we have not done enough to prepare institutionally, legally and financially for a new pandemic. Some countries are doing better, but it will not help them if a respiratory virus runs rampant in a neighbouring country or one from which they receive tourists. We need effective international coordination to avoid a repeat of #COVID19. In this new #ISGlobal analysis paper, the authors explain why the risk of #pandemics is increasing, what the next one might look like, what viruses might cause it, and what mechanisms are currently in place to deal with it. #GlobalHealth #PandemicPreparedness #Preparedness #SDG3 🟠

Will the next global pandemic be as devastating as COVID-19, or can we do a better job of preventing the next epidemic outbreak – dubbed Disease X by public health officials? In this Formaspace executive report, we look at new healthcare initiatives, including a WHO Pandemic Agreement. #PublicHealth #Pandemic #Covid19 #DiseaseX #WHO #Healthcare #HealthcareFurniture #WetLab

Brazil, in emergency state caused by dengue, and foretells a health crisis in America (the continent). During the austral summer record cases of the mosquito born virus have been reported, and is likely outbreaks will move north. #dengue #denguefever #climatechangeimpacts

The Indian government is actively combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with its control measures successfully reducing cases of kala azar and trachoma. However, Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, an immunologist and former head of the Indian Council of Medical Research, cautions that the fight against NTDs is far from over. He highlights the need for continuous surveillance, particularly given the effects of climate change and shifting vector habitats. In his interview with Nushaiba Iqbal, he stresses that sustained progress and the eventual elimination of these diseases will require comprehensive strategies, including vaccines, diagnostics, and strong community engagement. https://lnkd.in/dSTtAJdh #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #NTDs #PublicHealth #KalaAzar #Trachoma #Immunology #CommunityHealth #DiseaseControl #ClimateChange #HealthEquity #IndiaSpend

Q: What are the root causes of greenish droppings? A: Greenish droppings mean that the bile has not been reabsorbed into the duodenum. This is usually due to rapid transit by enteritis for example. An investigation should rule out infectious diseases such as Newcastle disease, Avian Influenza or worms, and all the causes that can lead to bacterial dysbiosis (feed and water quality). Regulation of transit and proper feed intake will help birds to recover. Visit https://lnkd.in/gQjWzsdE to learn more.

The author fails to mention, in my view, the single biggest issue confronting all governments in another pandemic, namely populist distrust and civil disobedience. Even the iron control of citizens in China was starting to falter. When is the economic cost too big to counter the deaths? Hard to know till its over. But if a pandemic killed one in four, the military would be running things and they'd be shooting to enforce orders. I'm an ultra civil libertarian, but that's just a fact. "In 1918, an influenza virus jumped from birds to humans and killed an estimated 50 million to 100 million people in a world with less than a quarter of today’s population. Dozens of mammals also became infected. Now we are seeing another onslaught of avian influenza. For years it has been devastating bird populations worldwide and more recently has begun infecting mammals, including cattle, a transmission never seen before. In another first, the virus almost certainly jumped recently from a cow to at least one human — fortunately, a mild case (in Texas). The second dangerous assumption is that public health measures like school and business closings and masking had little impact. That is incorrect. Australia, Germany and Switzerland are among the countries that demonstrated those interventions can succeed. Even the experience of the United States provides overwhelming, if indirect, evidence of the success of those public health measures. The evidence comes from influenza, which transmits like Covid, with nearly one-third of cases transmitted by asymptomatic people. The winter before Covid, influenza killed an estimated 25,000 here; in that first pandemic winter, influenza deaths were under 800. The public health steps taken to slow Covid contributed significantly to this decline, and those same measures no doubt affected Covid as well. So the question isn’t whether those measures work. They do. It’s whether their benefits outweigh their social and economic costs. This will be a continuing calculation." As Bird Flu Looms, the Lessons of Past Pandemics Take On New Urgency https://lnkd.in/gXhCq9wR (Subscription may be required) #pandemic #publichealth

Are we truly prepared to tackle another #pandemic looming on the horizon? 🏥🌐 Explore the intricate challenges and strategies involved in combating another #flu outbreak in our latest article on Medike Life. Gain valuable insights and stay informed on how we can better equip ourselves for future health crises. Read the full article, reprinted with permission from KFF Health News: https://lnkd.in/eUVd45zg #Health #Influenza #Outbreak #Birdflu #Diseases #Prevention #EcoHealth #KFFHealthNews

As the Pan American Health Organization alerts to a 3-fold increase in #Dengue cases in the Americas (>8 million cases in 2024), #In2Care enhances its support of #publichealth programs. Deployment of thousands of In2Care Mosquito Stations in #Goiania, and #SaoPaulo in Brazil, already resulted in a 50 - 63% reduction in Dengue cases: https://lnkd.in/eGd56NXt. Our aim is to expand further and help countries like #Brazil, #Colombia and #Mexico with smart #IVM programs to control #mosquito vectors and reduce #disease transmission. https://lnkd.in/eB65ni3W

Those who still consider active vector population suppression measures as supplementary measures must read the article and the expressions of Dr. Margaret Chan, WHO's Director General during the WHO's World Health Assembly of 2016. #mosquitoes #mosquitocontrol #activevectorcontrol #IVM #zika #zikavectorcontrol

As India Records Second Bird Flu Case, Experts Urge Precaution As India confirms its second case of bird flu, experts urge for heightened precautions to mitigate the risk of the virus spreading to humans and causing widespread health issues. The doctors reinstated that the episodes of Nipah virus outbreaks to the recent bird flu cases underscore the need for robust surveillance and preventive measures to manage zoonotic diseases effectively. #zoonoticdiseases I #avianinfluenzaA I #mutationrates I #Birdflu I #Humantransmission I World Health Organization I sanghamitra datta I Dr. Mohan Kumar Singh I Dr.Praveen Gupta I Dr (Major) Manish Mannan I Dr. Neha Rastogi Panda I Akshay Budhraja Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnMTh2Rj