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Australia to Establish Permanent National Center for Disease Control
Australia will establish a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) starting January 1, 2026, to address public health challenges like avian influenza and low immunization rates, informed by decades of advocacy and prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic's exposure of systemic weaknesses.
Australia to Establish Permanent National Center for Disease Control
Australia will establish a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) starting January 1, 2026, to address public health challenges like avian influenza and low immunization rates, informed by decades of advocacy and prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic's exposure of systemic weaknesses.
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20% Bias Score
Foshan's Chikungunya Outbreak Under Control
Foshan, China, is effectively controlling its chikungunya fever outbreak; over 90 percent of 7,000+ patients have recovered, daily new cases dropped from 647 to 148, and mosquito density significantly decreased due to control measures.
Foshan's Chikungunya Outbreak Under Control
Foshan, China, is effectively controlling its chikungunya fever outbreak; over 90 percent of 7,000+ patients have recovered, daily new cases dropped from 647 to 148, and mosquito density significantly decreased due to control measures.
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36% Bias Score
Measles Exposure at Newark Airport Sparks Outbreak Fears
An infected individual traveling through Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B on Monday between 12:30 pm and 4 pm potentially exposed hundreds to measles, the world's most infectious disease; this is the second such incident at the airport this year, raising concerns amid a larger natio...
Measles Exposure at Newark Airport Sparks Outbreak Fears
An infected individual traveling through Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B on Monday between 12:30 pm and 4 pm potentially exposed hundreds to measles, the world's most infectious disease; this is the second such incident at the airport this year, raising concerns amid a larger natio...
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44% Bias Score
German Teams Combat African Swine Fever with Canine Search Units
Since June 2022, over 3,000 dead wild boars have been found in Germany due to African swine fever, with over 1,100 carrying the virus; additionally, over 3,500 domestic pigs were preventively culled, and search teams using dogs continue to find carcasses daily.
German Teams Combat African Swine Fever with Canine Search Units
Since June 2022, over 3,000 dead wild boars have been found in Germany due to African swine fever, with over 1,100 carrying the virus; additionally, over 3,500 domestic pigs were preventively culled, and search teams using dogs continue to find carcasses daily.
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32% Bias Score
Venomous Mosquito Sperm Shows Promise in Disease Control
Australian scientists have developed a new method using genetically modified male mosquitoes with venomous sperm to control mosquito populations and reduce the transmission of diseases like dengue and Zika, aiming to reduce the over one million deaths annually caused by these insects.
Venomous Mosquito Sperm Shows Promise in Disease Control
Australian scientists have developed a new method using genetically modified male mosquitoes with venomous sperm to control mosquito populations and reduce the transmission of diseases like dengue and Zika, aiming to reduce the over one million deaths annually caused by these insects.
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44% Bias Score
Saxony's Successful Containment of African Swine Fever Outbreak
Saxony, Germany, reports no new African swine fever (ASF) cases in four months; successful containment measures, including fencing and population reduction, reduced active cases from 2,397 to 102, preventing transmission to pig farms, costing €54 million since 2020.
Saxony's Successful Containment of African Swine Fever Outbreak
Saxony, Germany, reports no new African swine fever (ASF) cases in four months; successful containment measures, including fencing and population reduction, reduced active cases from 2,397 to 102, preventing transmission to pig farms, costing €54 million since 2020.
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40% Bias Score
Wiesbaden Hunters Protest Lack of Compensation in ASF Fight
Wiesbaden hunters fight African swine fever without compensation unlike other Southern Hessian municipalities, despite the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture doubling the bonus in affected counties to incentivize hunters; the city cites budget constraints.
Wiesbaden Hunters Protest Lack of Compensation in ASF Fight
Wiesbaden hunters fight African swine fever without compensation unlike other Southern Hessian municipalities, despite the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture doubling the bonus in affected counties to incentivize hunters; the city cites budget constraints.
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52% Bias Score
US Invests $21 Million to Fight Cattle-Borne Screwworm in Mexico
The U.S. will invest $21 million in a new sterile fly production plant in Chiapas, Mexico, to combat the cattle-borne screwworm, following a temporary ban on Mexican cattle imports; a USDA delegation will review Mexico's pest control measures.
US Invests $21 Million to Fight Cattle-Borne Screwworm in Mexico
The U.S. will invest $21 million in a new sterile fly production plant in Chiapas, Mexico, to combat the cattle-borne screwworm, following a temporary ban on Mexican cattle imports; a USDA delegation will review Mexico's pest control measures.
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20% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Slovakia: Thousands of Animals Culled
Slovakia is battling a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting at least six farms, resulting in the culling of 6,000-7,000 animals; hundreds more farms are under surveillance, highlighting the economic threat to the agricultural sector and the EU's response.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Slovakia: Thousands of Animals Culled
Slovakia is battling a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting at least six farms, resulting in the culling of 6,000-7,000 animals; hundreds more farms are under surveillance, highlighting the economic threat to the agricultural sector and the EU's response.
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44% Bias Score
1,300 CDC Employees Terminated in Trump Administration Restructuring
The Trump administration terminated roughly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a broader effort to restructure the federal government, raising concerns about the agency's preparedness for...
1,300 CDC Employees Terminated in Trump Administration Restructuring
The Trump administration terminated roughly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a broader effort to restructure the federal government, raising concerns about the agency's preparedness for...
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40% Bias Score
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes with Toxic Semen Show Promise in Combating Tropical Diseases
Australian scientists are developing a "toxic male technique" using genetically engineered mosquitoes with venomous semen to control the spread of malaria and dengue fever; initial trials on fruit flies showed promising results, with further trials planned for mosquitoes.
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes with Toxic Semen Show Promise in Combating Tropical Diseases
Australian scientists are developing a "toxic male technique" using genetically engineered mosquitoes with venomous semen to control the spread of malaria and dengue fever; initial trials on fruit flies showed promising results, with further trials planned for mosquitoes.
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48% Bias Score
GM Mosquitoes Targeting Dengue and Yellow Fever Approved in Australia
Oxitec seeks Australian approval to release GM Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying a gene that kills female offspring before maturity, aiming to control dengue and yellow fever; the company cites a 96% reduction in Aedes aegypti populations in some Brazilian trials but acknowledges past concerns about...
GM Mosquitoes Targeting Dengue and Yellow Fever Approved in Australia
Oxitec seeks Australian approval to release GM Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying a gene that kills female offspring before maturity, aiming to control dengue and yellow fever; the company cites a 96% reduction in Aedes aegypti populations in some Brazilian trials but acknowledges past concerns about...
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44% Bias Score
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