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UKHSA Identifies 24 High-Risk Pathogens, Eight with Pandemic Potential
The UKHSA has identified 24 pathogen families, including those causing bird flu, COVID-19, and Nipah virus, as posing significant public health risks, with eight at high or medium pandemic risk, prompting calls for increased research and investment.
UKHSA Identifies 24 High-Risk Pathogens, Eight with Pandemic Potential
The UKHSA has identified 24 pathogen families, including those causing bird flu, COVID-19, and Nipah virus, as posing significant public health risks, with eight at high or medium pandemic risk, prompting calls for increased research and investment.
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36% Bias Score
Global Health Security Under Threat Amidst Rising Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Military Spending"
Concurrent outbreaks of an unidentified hemorrhagic fever in the DRC (over 50 deaths), mpox, and other infectious diseases in the Sahel highlight the global threat of infectious diseases exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and food insecurity; a shift in global priorities towards military spend...
Global Health Security Under Threat Amidst Rising Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Military Spending"
Concurrent outbreaks of an unidentified hemorrhagic fever in the DRC (over 50 deaths), mpox, and other infectious diseases in the Sahel highlight the global threat of infectious diseases exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and food insecurity; a shift in global priorities towards military spend...
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52% Bias Score
Colombia's COVID-19 Aftermath: Healthcare System Fragility and Preparedness Concerns
Colombia's COVID-19 response, marked by initial chaos, high mortality (over 140,000 deaths), and unequal vaccine access, reveals systemic healthcare weaknesses; ongoing reform debates highlight preparedness concerns for future pandemics.
Colombia's COVID-19 Aftermath: Healthcare System Fragility and Preparedness Concerns
Colombia's COVID-19 response, marked by initial chaos, high mortality (over 140,000 deaths), and unequal vaccine access, reveals systemic healthcare weaknesses; ongoing reform debates highlight preparedness concerns for future pandemics.
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48% Bias Score
Pandemic Anniversary Highlights Advancements and Persistent Challenges
Five years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, advancements in portable diagnostics and data analysis offer improved disease surveillance, but decreased public trust in science and challenges in international collaboration remain significant obstacles to future pandemic preparedness.
Pandemic Anniversary Highlights Advancements and Persistent Challenges
Five years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, advancements in portable diagnostics and data analysis offer improved disease surveillance, but decreased public trust in science and challenges in international collaboration remain significant obstacles to future pandemic preparedness.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico's Unpreparedness for Future Pandemics Five Years After COVID-19
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico's insufficient scientific infrastructure and limited virologists (around 200) leave it vulnerable to future health crises, as evidenced by the discrepancy in reported COVID-19 deaths (333,336 officially, 511,081 by Inegi).
Mexico's Unpreparedness for Future Pandemics Five Years After COVID-19
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico's insufficient scientific infrastructure and limited virologists (around 200) leave it vulnerable to future health crises, as evidenced by the discrepancy in reported COVID-19 deaths (333,336 officially, 511,081 by Inegi).
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36% Bias Score
Federally Funded Basic Research: Crucial for Pandemic Preparedness
The rapid development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, such as remdesivir and mRNA vaccines, resulted from decades of federally funded basic research, primarily conducted by the NIH, which is now threatened by proposed funding cuts.
Federally Funded Basic Research: Crucial for Pandemic Preparedness
The rapid development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, such as remdesivir and mRNA vaccines, resulted from decades of federally funded basic research, primarily conducted by the NIH, which is now threatened by proposed funding cuts.
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44% Bias Score
UKHSA Prioritizes 24 High-Risk Pathogens to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness
The UKHSA published a list of 24 high-risk virus and bacteria families, including coronaviruses, orthomyxoviruses, and paramyxoviruses, to prioritize research and development for vaccines and treatments, improving pandemic preparedness based on disease severity, transmission, and climate change sens...
UKHSA Prioritizes 24 High-Risk Pathogens to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness
The UKHSA published a list of 24 high-risk virus and bacteria families, including coronaviruses, orthomyxoviruses, and paramyxoviruses, to prioritize research and development for vaccines and treatments, improving pandemic preparedness based on disease severity, transmission, and climate change sens...
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12% Bias Score
Baloxavir Shows Superior Efficacy Against Avian Influenza H5N1 in Mice
A study found baloxavir's superior efficacy against avian influenza H5N1 in mice compared to oseltamivir, except via contaminated milk, highlighting its potential role in pandemic preparedness due to different antiviral mechanisms and various infection routes.
Baloxavir Shows Superior Efficacy Against Avian Influenza H5N1 in Mice
A study found baloxavir's superior efficacy against avian influenza H5N1 in mice compared to oseltamivir, except via contaminated milk, highlighting its potential role in pandemic preparedness due to different antiviral mechanisms and various infection routes.
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36% Bias Score
CDC's Airplane Wastewater Testing Program: Early Warning System for Pandemics
The CDC's Traveler Genomic Surveillance Program, operating at four U.S. airports since September 2021 with $120 million in federal funding, analyzes airplane wastewater for seven viruses, providing early warnings of outbreaks within 48 hours and aiding in quicker public health responses, although ex...
CDC's Airplane Wastewater Testing Program: Early Warning System for Pandemics
The CDC's Traveler Genomic Surveillance Program, operating at four U.S. airports since September 2021 with $120 million in federal funding, analyzes airplane wastewater for seven viruses, providing early warnings of outbreaks within 48 hours and aiding in quicker public health responses, although ex...
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40% Bias Score
Influenza Surge Causes Excess Deaths in the Netherlands
During the winter of 2024, an unexpected influenza surge in the Netherlands caused 3,200 more deaths than anticipated, mainly among the elderly, highlighting the ongoing need for robust pandemic preparedness despite reduced COVID-19 cases and government budget cuts.
Influenza Surge Causes Excess Deaths in the Netherlands
During the winter of 2024, an unexpected influenza surge in the Netherlands caused 3,200 more deaths than anticipated, mainly among the elderly, highlighting the ongoing need for robust pandemic preparedness despite reduced COVID-19 cases and government budget cuts.
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40% Bias Score
Gove Denies Attempting to Circumvent Regulator for Dyson Ventilator Bid During Pandemic
The UK Covid-19 inquiry heard allegations that Michael Gove attempted to expedite James Dyson's ventilator bid during the pandemic by circumventing regulatory processes, a claim Gove denies; emails revealed attempts to fast-track approval, raising concerns about political influence on health decisio...
Gove Denies Attempting to Circumvent Regulator for Dyson Ventilator Bid During Pandemic
The UK Covid-19 inquiry heard allegations that Michael Gove attempted to expedite James Dyson's ventilator bid during the pandemic by circumventing regulatory processes, a claim Gove denies; emails revealed attempts to fast-track approval, raising concerns about political influence on health decisio...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Proposes New Expert Council to Improve Healthcare Crisis Response
The German expert council on health and resilience recommends a new interdisciplinary coordinating body for scientific policy advice in healthcare, aiming to improve crisis preparedness and address the shortcomings observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Germany Proposes New Expert Council to Improve Healthcare Crisis Response
The German expert council on health and resilience recommends a new interdisciplinary coordinating body for scientific policy advice in healthcare, aiming to improve crisis preparedness and address the shortcomings observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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36% Bias Score
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