– There's a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here's what you need to know
The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 28 lives, including four health workers. Here's what it means for those in the region and beyond.
– The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?
If the World Health Organization doesn't reform, other member countries may also jump ship.
– Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US. Why does that matter?
Pigs are an ideal 'mixing vessel' for avian and human viruses.
– Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research
We calculated lost productivity due to long COVID. The impacts were greatest among people aged 30 to 49.
– A OMS declarou a mpox uma emergência de saúde global. O que acontece agora?
O alerta da OMS desta semana não é para uma pandemia. As medidas que ela desencadeia são projetadas justamente para evitar que a varíola se torne uma.
– L’OMS déclare l’épidémie de mpox une urgence sanitaire mondiale. Et maintenant ?
L’OMS décrète le plus haut niveau d’alerte contre l'épidémie de mpox (anciennement variole du singe) et déclenche ainsi les mesures conçues pour éviter que cela évolue en pandémie mondiale.
– ¿La alerta mundial por la viruela del mono debe preocuparnos o no?
La OMS no ha declarado una pandemia, sino una emergencia de salud pública. Las medidas que desencadena están diseñadas para evitar que el mpox se convierta en una.
– WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?
WHO's declaration this week is not for a pandemic. The measures it triggers are designed to prevent mpox from becoming one.
– À quel moment une maladie est-elle considérée comme une menace mondiale ? Voici la réponse
La gravité d'une épidémie dépend de plusieurs facteurs, dont le degré de contagiosité et le potentiel de propagation rapide.
The last significant outbreak happened in 2022.
Contact tracing didn't identify any cases beyond this child. While the risk to the public is very low, the global situation with bird flu is precarious.
A previous review suggested that masks don't work. We can assure you – they do.
– A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?
For now there's no spread of H5N1 between humans, which is good news. But bird flu is evolving, and we need to stay vigilant.
Ada sejumlah patogen yang dilaporkan menyebabkan berjangkitnya penyakit pernapasan di Cina.
Hay una serie de patógenos que, según los informes, están causando el brote de enfermedades respiratorias en China.
– How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?
There are a number of pathogens which are reported to be causing the outbreak of respiratory illness in China.
Wearing a mask at the shops, on public transport and in other crowded settings will improve your chances of a COVID-free Christmas.
There has been an epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea for the first time. Here's what you need to know about the virus, and how it spreads.
– Utiles ou non : le point sur l'efficacité des masques contre le Covid
Une nouvelle publication a laissé entendre que les masques chirurgicaux seraient « peu efficaces » face au Covid. Des experts soulèvent les défauts de ce travail et rappellent les faits.
– Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don't
An updated Cochrane Review suggests face masks don't reduce the spread of COVID in the community. But there are several reasons why this conclusion is misleading.