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Ebola: Uganda locks down two districts, Indian company to produce an experimental vaccine for Uganda's outbreak

Mon, 2022-10-17 14:24 — mike kraft
Uganda locks down 2 districts in bid to stem spread of Ebola KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease. The measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni mean residents of the central Ugandan districts of Mubende and Kassanda can't travel into or out of those areas by private or public means. AP NEWS
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Key Cholara vaccine production to be discontinued, causing official dismay

Fri, 2022-10-14 17:43 — mike kraft
Dismay as key cholera vaccine is discontinued Exclusive: halt to production of Shanchol vaccine alarms WHO amid ‘unprecedented’ global outbreaks the Guardian
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Nigeria to produce vaccines locally with Serum Institute of India

Wed, 2022-09-14 17:40 — mike kraft
Nigeria to produce vaccines locally with Serum Institute of India Nigeria will partner with Serum Institute of India to start local manufacturing of vaccines used in the country's immunisation programmes, health minister Osagie Ehanire said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters
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Nasel spray vaccines might stop the coronavirus in its tracks, although there’s little evidence from human trials so far.

Wed, 2022-09-07 16:18 — mike kraft
China and India approve nasal COVID vaccines — are they a game changer? Nature - Scientists hope the immunizations, delivered through the nose or mouth, will prevent even mild cases of illness. Waltz, Emily nature

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These mucosal vaccines target thin mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth and lungs. By prompting immune responses where SARS-CoV-2 first enters the body, mucosal vaccines could, in theory, prevent even mild cases of illness and block transmission to other people — something COVID-19 shots have been unable to do. Vaccines that produce sterilizing immunity would be game changing for the pandemic. ...

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India: Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 nasal vaccine approved for restricted use in India

Tue, 2022-09-06 09:30 — mike kraft
Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 nasal vaccine approved for restricted use in India Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 recombinant nasal vaccine has been approved by the Indian drug regulator, the country's health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters
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China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease

Wed, 2022-08-24 17:56 — mike kraft
China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease BEIJING (AP) — China is easing its tight restrictions on visas after it largely suspended issuing them to foreign students and others more than two years ago at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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China still requires those arriving from abroad be quarantined at a hotel or private home and proof of a negative test is required for entry to many public and commercial spaces.

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U.S. orders 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID vaccine

Mon, 2022-07-11 12:45 — mike kraft
U.S. orders 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID vaccine The U.S. government will get 3.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax Inc once the shot has been authorized by the regulators, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the company said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

Mon, 2022-07-11 09:23 — mike kraft
New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. AP NEWS

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COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, new estimates

Thu, 2022-06-23 18:50 — mike kraft
COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for the shots had been reached, researchers reported Thursday. AP NEWS

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The researchers used data from 185 countries to estimate that vaccines prevented 4.2 million COVID-19 deaths in India, 1.9 million in the United States, 1 million in Brazil, 631,000 in France and 507,000 in the United Kingdom.

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A new WHO report indicates that other countries had more excess deaths that the US during the Covid pandemic

Thu, 2022-05-05 19:40 — mike kraft
Does US really have world's highest Covid death toll? A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic. BBC News

The US is approaching one million Covid deaths - the highest total officially recorded anywhere in the world.

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