Climate
Florida Sloth Deaths Highlight Pandemic Risks of Wildlife Trade
Pathologists discovering pathogens in dead sloths at a planned Florida attraction underscore the public health dangers associated with international wildlife trafficking.
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public-health
10 stories on public-health, across Climate, World, Science.
World
Disinformation and Conflict Hinder Ebola Containment in Congo
Health workers in Congo report that rumors, social media misinformation, and ongoing armed conflict are obstructing efforts to stop the spread of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
Science
Diagnostic Gaps Delayed Response to Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
Limited access to specialized tests in the Democratic Republic of Congo allowed a rare strain of Ebola to spread undetected for weeks.
Science
WHO Chief Vows Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' Amid Rising Deaths
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in the DRC as health workers face armed conflict and funding shortages.
Science
Low Lung Cancer Rates in Sub-Saharan Africa Are an 'Illusion'
Official statistics underrepresent the lung cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa due to gaps in diagnosis and reporting, researchers warn.
Science
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Spreads
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency following a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Science
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has surpassed 500 suspected cases.
World
WHO Chief Reports 220 Suspected Ebola Deaths as Epidemic Outpaces Response
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that delays in case detection have left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Climate
Thailand Parliament Revives Long-Delayed Clean Air Legislation
The revived bill aims to recognize clean air as a protected public right and address seasonal toxic smog through stronger monitoring and transboundary pollution regulations.
Science
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Now Third Largest Recorded
The World Health Organization has upgraded the risk level to 'very high' as cases and deaths rise rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.