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Thailand's fourth case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Bangkok on Friday. The patient is a woman with a record of visiting entertainment venues popular with foreign tourists.

Bangkok Post

8 things science says will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

The Independent UK

WA biosecurity threats put Ord Valley agricultural region on edge

It's a nervous time for WA's easternmost farmers with myrtle rust officially in the Kimberley and other biosecurity threats creeping closer to the state border.

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US Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

US President Joe Biden's government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease. The move came as nationwide cases topped 6,600, around a quarter of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lumpy skin disease: Locked veterinary centres hurdle for treatment of cows in western Rajasthan

JAISALMER: In western Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer and Barmer district, lumpy skin disease has been rapidly spreading among cows and has reached an alarming situation. A large number of cows have died due to lack of adequate treatment for this disease.

The Times of India

Lumpy skin disease in Rajasthan: Toll rises to 5,807, Jodhpur worst hit

JODHPUR: The death toll due to lumpy skin disease among cows in the state has increased to 5,807 on Thursday, while the total number of infected animals stands at 1,20,782, according to official figures.

The Times of India

Jaipur: Fund crunch hits fight against lumpy skin disease

JAIPUR: At a time when lumpy skin disease is fast spreading among cattle in Rajasthan, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage has failed to release funds to the state-owned Hingonia cow shelter, which presently houses 13,600 bovines.

The Times of India

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Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

New York state health officials have issued a more urgent call for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the virus

The Independent UK

Government confirms outbreaks of dangerous fish disease in UK

The virus can be fatal to fish

Wales Online

Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection

Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. But with the outbreak having bloomed to thousands of infections, with cases in nearly every state, on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national public health emergency. One reason health experts did not expect monkeypox to become so widespread is…

The Conversation

Bacteria-eating virus cocktails may effectively treat gut inflammation — study

Two huge breakthroughs could change the game for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Inverse

Monkeypox cases jump in a week with 97 cases now in Ireland

All Irish cases of the disease so far have been in men.

Irish Mirror

Genetically engineered gut bacteria boost long-term metabolic health — mouse study

Scientists have broken a key barrier toward using genetically-engineered gut bacteria to treat metabolic conditions like diabetes in humans.

Inverse

Climate Endgame: Risk to human extinction or total societal collapse 'dangerously underexplored' say scientists

"Knock-on effects such as financial crises, conflict and new disease outbreaks could trigger other calamities"

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Reason

Monkeypox Is Giving Public Health Agencies a Chance To Prove They've Learned Nothing From COVID

Plus: Schools surveilling students online, Tim Wu leaving the White House, and more...

The Conversation

Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs

Viruses that cause respiratory diseases like the flu and COVID-19 can lead to mild to severe symptoms within the first few weeks of infection. These symptoms typically resolve within a few more weeks, sometimes with the help of treatment if severe. However, some people go on to experience persistent symptoms…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh comedian shares symptom after bowel cancer diagnosis

Sarah Mills is set to be the first ever act at the festival to discuss her journey with the disease after her 'glamorous' lifestyle quickly turned to one of hospital gowns and treatments.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

Although the two diseases share many symptoms, there are several key differences

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The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

More than 2,208 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK

Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Monkeypox is not the next COVID. But it’s spreading from the same failures

The recent discovery by Stanford scientists that wastewater in Palo Alto, Sacramento and other cities in the Bay Area contains monkeypox DNA means that the outbreak has gained traction in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a monkeypox emergency on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Young dad, 34, diagnosed with deadly disease after feeling numb pain in finger

Davy Zyn was diagnosed with the life-changing illness after feeling a numb pain in his finger, but says every day is a blessing as he gears up for a tough challenge

Miami Herald

Are there monkeypox myths? A doctor breaks down disease fact and fiction

MIAMI -- As monkeypox stays on our minds, people turn to the internet for answers to their questions. The internet has no shortage of information, but it also has no shortage of misinformation.

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Health: Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for pregnant women

The research was led by the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the findings were published in the journal International Journal of Colorectal Disease. Read more on Dynamite News:

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