Rising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in conflicts across the globe hindered the supply of life-saving shots mostly in strife-torn regions, the United Nations said on Monday. Jennifer Rigby,Christy Santhosh Reuters

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More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers | CNN Five cases of bird flu have been identified among workers culling poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado, the state department of health said on Sunday. The commercial egg operation was impacted by H5N1 outbreaks that have also affected wild birds and dairy cows in several states. Jamie Gumbrecht CNN

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US COVID-19 activity rising steadily Respiratory illness viruses as a whole remain at low levels, but many parts of the countries are experiencing consistent increases in COVID-19 activity, which has been trending upward from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest updates. CIDRAP

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1 in 10 pregnant women with COVID-19 go on to develop long COVID, study finds A new study suggests that almost 1 in 10 women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy will go on to develop long COVID. The study was published yesterday in Obstetrics & Gynecology and adds to evidence showing COVID-19 infection posing unique risks to pregnant women.  CIDRAP

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Prior research has shown that pregnant women infected with the virus are more likely to suffer hospitalization and death compared to non-pregnant controls. COVID in pregnancy also leads to a higher risk of stillbirth and preterm birth.

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WHO warns mpox remains global health threat The WHO warned Thursday that mpox remains a global health threat, voicing particular concern at a swelling outbreak of a new deadlier strain of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Science X Medical Xpress

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The World Health Organization said it had received reports of cases from 26 countries in the past month alone....

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According to the study, systemic barriers often lead to poorer health outcomes for migrants. These include crowded living conditions, precarious working conditions and limited access to health care and social security.

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FEMA program for migrants grows along with border crisis -- from over... The city of Atlanta received $4.85 million in funding in 2023, the first year of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services Program for migrants. New York Post

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Disaster planning for older adults: What to know this hurricane and wildfire season When Hurricane Ian struck southwestern Florida in 2022, it led to the deaths of more than 150 people—the majority of whom were older adults who had heart-related problems, power outage-related accidents, ... Laura Williamson Medical Xpress

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The deaths drove home the importance of evacuating when natural hazards threaten homes and highlighted the complicated nature of doing so for the growing population of adults aging in place.

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Preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they're likely to face Schools shouldn't be caught off guard if H5N1 jumps from animals to humans. To protect children, they need to begin preparing now. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time What to know about variants and vaccinations. Yahoo News

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As of July 5, the seven-day “moving average” of emergency room patients diagnosed with COVID in Florida has risen to 3%, putting the state just behind Hawaii for the highest percent of ER patients testing positive for the disease, CDC data show. A moving average is a way to look at trends over time by averaging data across a seven-day period. Hawaii leads the nation, with a seven-day moving average of slightly more than 4% for ER patients testing positive for COVID.

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