Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders. The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving …
India is on high alert as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox, a viral infection, to be a public health emergency or PHEIC, the highest level of warning. In a meeting chaired by the Union Health Minister on Saturday, it was decided that as a matter of abundant …
A deadly new strain of mpox that emerged in Central Africa has spread in the continent and beyond. This year’s major outbreak started with Democratic Republic of Congo – killing at least 450 people – and spread to other areas in Central and East Africa. The Clade 1B strain that …
