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The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge.
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The California Department of Public Health Saturday reported the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Clade I generally higher mortality rate-first strain (1a- mainly found in children in DRC, close contact) & 2nd strain (1b- mainly sexually spread as well as close contact) - imported clade 1 cases in Sweden, Thailand, now CA (recent travel to E. Africa) https://t.co/fzoLTSuYR9
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MSF on access to long-acting HIV antiretrovirals for people in low- and middle-income countries
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LONG-ACTING HIV PREVENTION: Difficult to keep on using words "game changer" for products that are not available in countries with the highest HIV burden. Good initiative by @MSF to expand long-acting cabotegravir to Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Eswatin https://t.co/t3jJAwjdQo
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Mashup Score: 67Endemic - Mayo Clinic Press - 5 day(s) ago
Endemic aims squarely at reckoning with comprehending and living with a new respiratory disease and how to face the coming variants. Order your copy today!
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Pandemic preparedness in future means thinking holistically about a disease/infection so that other critical functions of society are also continued, especially when it comes to our most precious resource, children (#Endemic book https://t.co/OSrZUMLQsv) https://t.co/mbJlrXEBKD
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Mashup Score: 26Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023, per new report - 7 day(s) ago
Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year, and vaccination rates still haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
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Measles cases surged 20% in 2023; measles is miserable & can be dangerous so when we go forth & discuss vaccines in this next phase of US health, let's discuss safety, review mandates but ensure we remember their importance in reducing global mortality https://t.co/s4AAUKZ9Sq
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Mashup Score: 26Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023, per new report - 7 day(s) ago
Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year, and vaccination rates still haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
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Measles cases surged 20% in 2023; measles is miserable & can be dangerous so when we go forth & discuss vaccines in this next phase of US health, let's discuss safety, review mandates but ensure we remember their importance in reducing global mortality https://t.co/s4AAUKZ9Sq
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A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men.
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SYPHILIS TRENDS IN US: Huge news from @CDCgov today- cases of primary and secondary syphilis dropped 10% in 2023 to 53,000 cases; likely driven by DoxyPEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) in gay men; hope will benefit women & lower congenital syphilis rates https://t.co/a94H8xwc19
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Mashup Score: 9H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time - 12 day(s) ago
The USDA said the Oregon farm has been quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus and there are no concerns about the safety of the nation’s pork supply.
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2 more updates on this H5N1 thread- yes, found in an asymptomatic pig who was tested because other animals on farm had H5N1. Not surprising like cows; goes to pigs. Still 36 cases US; Teenager in Canada 1st case; no human-to-human spread, not pandemic https://t.co/7NipRmWJOc
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Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination was effective in preventing respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalisations and emergency department encounters among adults aged at least 60 years in the USA during the 2023–24 respiratory syncytial virus season, which was the first season after respiratory syncytial virus vaccine was approved.
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RSV VACCINE: In new administration need scientist in charge of DHHS who understands importance of preventative care including vaccines & HIV treatment/prevention. Large study showing RSV vax 2023 season massively reduced severe disease in older people 77%! https://t.co/AdYO9LHF2B
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Mashup Score: 4SF Proposition Results for Nov. 5 Election - 16 day(s) ago
Results for San Francisco’s 15 local ballot measures, in the November 5 general election. We will update as the votes come in.
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SAN FRANCISCO PROPOSITIONS: Early results from @SFPublicPress - mayoral and other races still being counted. https://t.co/jhf31JyTrC
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Yes, natural immunity works (it works in COVID-19, it works now in mpox) but mpox can cause suffering & death so vaccination preferred and purpose of public health emergency is to get vaccine doses to Africa (899,900 in 9 countries in Africa committed) https://t.co/7rrAXff7o2.