All Public Health articles – Page 3
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NewsEliminating HIV funding program would lead to >600k deaths in South Africa alone: warning
A new analysis finds that eliminating PEPFAR would lead to 601,000 HIV-related deaths, 565,000 new HIV infections, and would increase population-level healthcare expenditure by $1.7 billion over the next decade in South Africa alone.
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NewsResearchers explore Spanish flu’s impact on Appalachia
A new book examines how the 1918 influenza pandemic disproportionately impacted Appalachian communities, exacerbating long-standing health disparities. Those included limited health care access, poor working conditions and systemic poverty.
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NewsReemergence of dengue serotype 3 may increase severity of outbreaks of the disease in Brazil
From the genomic and epidemiological surveillance of the circulating dengue virus strains, a more severe dengue epidemic may occur in Brazil, due to the re-establishment of dengue virus serotype 3 (DENV-3) and persists alongside with the serotype 1 and 2 (DENV-1 and DENV-2).
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NewsNew study sheds light on the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa
By conducting a retrospective observational study, the causes of fevers of unknown origin (FUO) in sub-Saharan Africa were investigated using conventional diagnostic methods, highlighting the appropriate needs of point-of-care testing in the regions.
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NewsBlood test eases diagnosis of invasive mold disease
A newly developed blood test, as a non-invasive alternative, could be used to provide a rapid and safe diagnosis for invasive mold infections of the immunocompromised. It can also be applied for other infectious diseases, e.g. tuberculosis.
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NewsImpact of rapid urbanization on the emergence of zoonotic diseases
A study has looked into the rapid urbanization into the wildland-urban interface (WUI) causing the spillover of zoonotic diseases, which would help mapping for disease transmission risks.
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NewsRising threat of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales (CRE) spurs urgent healthcare alert
The deteriorating epidemiological situation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales (CRE) has spurred ECDC to alert EU/EAA countries to the importance of controlling the spread of CRE infections to safeguard their healthcare systems.
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NewsUrgent action needed to keep Europe polio-free, warn heads of ECDC and WHO Europe
An unusually high amount of poliovirus detections in several European countries in recent months has underscored the importance of keeping Europe polio-free.
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NewsReport: Detections of poliovirus in sewage samples require enhanced routine and catch-up vaccination and increased surveillance
Four countries in the EU/EEA and the United Kingdom have reported detections of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples, the first time cVDPV2 has been detected in EU/EEA countries from environmental surveillance.
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NewsWHO and partners enable access to candidate vaccine and treatments for outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease in Uganda
WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government’s response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments.
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NewsGuinea eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Guinea for eliminating the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem. This is the first neglected tropical disease to be eliminated in the country.
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NewsJapan’s ‘soft’ but not ineffective approach to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers found that risk perception and infection prevention behaviors rose during Japan’s COVID-19 state of emergency. After it was lifted, hygienic behaviors persisted, but dread risk perception declined.
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NewsMost Americans favor school vaccination requirements, but support is rising for opt-out options
A new survey finds that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support requiring that children be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella.
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NewsFrom Fox News to MSNBC: Diverse media diet linked to higher trust in vaccines
People who get their news from an ideologically diverse array of sources are more likely to get vaccinated, regardless of their political affiliation, new research shows.
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NewsInternational disease classification codes ambiguities create challenges in comparing respiratory infection diagnose
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system standardizes diagnostic codes globally, enabling accurate comparisons of health data. This study investigated regional differences in respiratory infection diagnoses to identify potential ambiguities in ICD coding and their implications for data comparability.
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NewsGeorgia certified malaria-free by WHO
After 9 years of declaration for zero indigenous cases of malaria and being recognised by the WHO, Georgia has finally been certified malaria-free and is willing to commit to remain the current status.
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NewsNew study finds social programs could reduce the spread of HIV by 29%
Researchers have found that addressing barriers to HIV care from depression, homelessness, individual and neighborhood poverty, education disparities, lack of insurance and unemployment could reduce the national HIV incidence by 29% over 10 years.
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NewsGlobal trust in science remains strong after pandemic
A post-pandemic global survey reveals that the general public remains to perceive scientists as trustworthy. They are also encouraged to actively engage in public communication and address the areas researches should prioritize in.
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NewsHarnessing AI to respond to the global threat of antimicrobial resistance
An international team of researchers has created an AI tool to bridge critical gaps in knowledge needed for informal policy development in AMR and to assist in the preparation of National Action Plans.
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NewsDecoding the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024: A critical analysis of global and Chinese key data
A new paper provides an in-depth interpretation of the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, analyzes global TB trends, updates the status of drug-resistant TB, discusses the intersection between TB and HIV, and summarizes the implications of the pandemic on TB control efforts.