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The European Commission and WHO launch landmark digital health initiative to strengthen global health security
The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Commission have announced today the launch of a lan...

Developing a global research agenda for public health and social measures: Research priorities for COVID-19
Leveraging the knowledge gained from the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing robust evidence is more cri...

Epidemiological repository on particulate matter and mortality
Air pollution is a major environmental hazard to human health. It is well known that both short-term...

Interim Guidance for Clinicians on Human Infections with Variant Flu
Influenza A viruses circulating in swine that have infected humans are referred to as “variant” infl...

HAIRS risk assessment: avian influenza A(H5N1) in non-avian UK wildlife
Since October 2021, avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b has become the dominant avian influenza s...

Investigation into the risk to human health of avian influenza (influenza A H5N1) in England: technical briefing 4
  Technical briefing documents and underlying data on the risk to human health of avian influenza (...

West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases surveillance report: Annual edition 2020 - Canada.ca
Surveillance highlights West Nile virus A total of 166 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) were...

Webinar: Whole genome sequencing as a tool to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a laboratory technique which is revolutionizing public health and m...

Marburg virus disease - the United Republic of Tanzania
This Disease Outbreak News was first published on 2 June 2023 and  updated on 9 June 2023 to in...

Heat mortality monitoring report: 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published annual statistics on the impact of adverse heat ...

Tetanus in England: 2022
This report updates Tetanus in England: 2021 (which presented surveillance data for Englan...

Government of Canada and partners invest $9 million to research policy solutions to transform our health systems - Canada.ca
  Researchers, policy makers and people with lived experience will work together to help build more...

CDC's Mpox Large Gatherings and Social Events Toolkit
  Large gatherings and social events are great opportunities for people to connect and enjoy themse...

CDC supports Early Care and Education Providers
Early care and education (ECE) providers are on the front lines of public health – protecting and nu...

International Exchange Study Visit for improved and Strengthened Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System in Africa – Africa CDC
  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing and urgent threat in Africa. With nearly 1.3 milli...

Covid-19: WHO treaty on future pandemics is being watered down, warn health leaders
The World Health Organization’s new pandemic preparedness treaty is being watered down and stripped ...

Outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis associated with surgical procedures performed under spinal anaesthesia – the United States of America and Mexico
  On 11 May 2023, the United States of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) ...

WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) meeting
On 18–20 April 2023, the WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) convened to review updates and pro...

Avian Influenza A(H5N1) - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
In mid-May, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reported to the World Health Or...

Africa Collaborative Initiative to Advance Diagnostics – Africa CDC
  The Africa Collaborative Initiative to Advance Diagnostics (AFCAD) is a strategic partnership bet...



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