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Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders.

The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to threatening viruses and bacteria.

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Analysis: it took extraordinary measures to stop the last spread of measles in 2019

Mon, 2025-03-10 21:55 — mike kraft

During the last major measles outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread | CNN Six years ago, two communities in New York – one in Brooklyn and one in Rockland County – were facing the worst measles outbreaks the United States had seen in decades. It was the closest the nation has gotten to losing elimination status for the extremely contagious disease, a milestone that was achieved in 2000. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Bird Flu: RFK Jr opposes vaccinating poultry now.

Fri, 2025-03-07 23:10 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. warns vaccinating poultry for bird flu could backfire Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned vaccines could turn "birds into mutant factories." CBS News

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Some US foreign assistance cuts in malaria and TB programs are being reversed--sources

Fri, 2025-03-07 00:12 — mike kraft

Some malaria, TB programme cuts reversed by US, sources say

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.

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Flu: Brain damage reported in 13% of children who died of flu this season

Thu, 2025-03-06 22:35 — mike kraft

Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise. Patrick Pester Live Science

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Trump's nominee for NIH testifies he is committed to supporting research despite budget cuts

Thu, 2025-03-06 22:17 — mike kraft

Trump’s NIH pick makes pitch for good science – in this administration? Jay Bhattacharya tells hearing he is intent on protecting research, even as president takes axe to federal funding The Guardian

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U.S. Federal judge blocks Trump admiistration from cutting NIH research funding

Thu, 2025-03-06 21:49 — mike kraft

US judge bars Trump administration from cutting NIH research funding

BOSTON, March 5 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal grant funding for research that universities and Democratic-led states warn would lead to layoffs, lab closures and a curtailment of scientific and medical studies.

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