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The World Health Organization has said that there is a "window" of opportunity to contain a recent monkeypox outbreak which has seen cases spread across Europe, the U.S. and Australia. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The World Health Organization said Monday that it is too soon to tell whether a recent monkeypox outbreak could lead to a global pandemic, but noted that there is currently a window of opportunity to curb rising cases. The public health body said there are "still many unknowns" related to the spike in cases in non-endemic countries outside of Africa. The WHO said the virus should not be mistaken for Covid-19 and that the risks to the general public remain low. "We don't want people to panic or be afraid and think that it's like Covid or maybe worse," Sylvie Briand, the WHO's director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said during a briefing on the outbreak. "This monkeypox disease is not Covid-19, it is a...

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Ebola Virus: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments, Vaccine, Outbreaks    Healthgrades

A University of Vermont Health Network critical care team conducts drive-up testing for Covid-19 at the Essex fairgrounds in Essex Junction, Vt., on Monday, March 16, 2020. Patients must be referred by their doctor to undergo testing. Courtesy UVMHN " data-image-caption=" A University of Vermont Health Network critical care team conducts drive-up testing for Covid-19 at the Essex fairgrounds in Essex Junction, Vt., on Monday, March 16, 2020. Patients must be referred by their doctor to undergo testing. Courtesy UVMHN " data-medium-file="https://vtdigger.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200316_UVMHN_CovidTesting4-300x215.jpg" data-large-file="https://vtdigger.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200316_UVMHN_CovidTesting4-610x437.jpg" width="610" height="437" src="https://vtdigger.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200316_UVMHN_CovidTesting4-610x437.jpg" alt="drive-up coronavirus testing" class="wp-image-31257...

A prespecified pooled analysis from Phase III and Phase IIb trials demonstrated an efficacy of 79.5% against medically attended lower respiratory tract infections, including hospitalisations, caused by RSV Nirsevimab is the first investigational immunisation designed to protect all infants across the RSV season with a single dose Two analyses are being presented at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases meeting Results from a prespecified pooled analysis of the pivotal MELODY Phase III and Phase IIb trials showed AstraZeneca and Sanofi's nirsevimab demonstrated an efficacy (relative risk reduction versus placebo) of 79.5% (95% Confidence Interval [CI] 65.9 to 87.7; P<0.0001) against medically attended lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia, caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants born at term or preterm entering their first RSV season. The pooled analysis studied healthy preterm and te...

An Australian Facebook user claims the majority of deaths during the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago were due to people wearing masks, not the influenza virus. The claim was made in a post (screenshot here) on May 10 alongside screenshots of two other Facebook posts including an Israel National News article with the headline, "New study: Face mask usage correlates with higher death rates". "Most people don't realise but the vast majority of the deaths during the Spanish flu were NOT actually attributed to the flu virus but rather widespread bacterial infections as a result of wearing masks," the text in the post reads. The claim is false. While many deaths during the 1918-1919 pandemic were associated with secondary bacterial infections, evidence shows they were caused by the influenza virus – not mask use. The Spanish flu was the most severe pandemic in recent history. The US Centers for Disease Control and Protection estimates about one-third of the...

A scheme to allow welfare recipients to earn up to €14,000 without impacting their benefits is not restricted to Ukrainian refugees, Minister Heather Humphreys has said. Announcing the scheme which will allow people on welfare to take people into their homes, Ms Humphreys made clear the 12-month scheme is not limited to refugees fleeing the war. It is clear the influx of refugees from Ukraine has added an urgency to the search for all forms of accommodation in the State. Following the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, a Government spokesman said that the total number of arrivals into the country stood at 30,343 with a total of 21,277 seeking accommodation from the State. The number of people arriving into the country fell significantly over the Easter holidays but the Cabinet was told that the number is beginning to climb again, peaking in the last week at 421 arrivals on May 11. More than 900 people have been placed in 313 pledged properties nationwide, the spokesman said. "We are not ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] SCAN acquires The Residentialist Group to launch new home health provider, Homebase Medical    FierceHealthcare

[unable to retrieve full-text content] The failed managed care experiment | Opinion | dailyitem.com    Sunbury Daily Item

The upcoming June bank holiday weekend will see a number of social welfare recipients get their payments early in order to avoid disruption due to closures. Monday, June 6 is a public holiday and therefore all banks and Post Offices will be closed from Sunday until Tuesday. All welfare or pension payments due to be paid to bank accounts or credit unions on Monday, June 6, will instead be paid at the earlier date of Friday, June 3. Read More: €400 a month payment for Irish homes hosting Ukrainian refugees signed off by Cabinet If your welfare or pension payment is due to be paid at a post office on Monday, you will be able to collect it early from Saturday, June 4. Any recipients who get paid by cheque, due on Monday, June 6, should receive it on Friday, as it will be posted out a day early. Those receiving the child benefit payment, which is due on Tuesday, June 6, should not be affected although recipients may be paid early as has been reported in the past by recipients. Meanwhi...

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters A recent monkeypox outbreak across the U.S. , Europe, Australia and the Middle East has baffled health experts and is raising concerns of a wider outbreak. As of Wednesday, there were 346 confirmed and suspected cases in 22 countries outside of Africa, where the virus is endemic, according to Our World in Data. It marks the first known community spread of the virus. Prior to this outbreak, cases had been linked to travel to regions where the virus is endemic or imported animals carrying the virus. The majority of new cases have spread through sex, with a particular concentration among men who have sex with other men. However, the World Health Organization has cautioned that anyone could be at risk of contracting the virus. Children, pregnant woman and the immunocompromised are considered particularly at risk. "Anyone who has close ...

Ireland's social protection minister said there should be no one in the country who cannot put bread on the table, but refused to commit to any further supports before the budget. Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys said she understood householders and families are struggling with the rise in cost of living, and urged those in difficulty to contact their local welfare officer. The Government has refused to confirm whether it will bring in further measures to help relieve the financial pressure on families and householders before October's budget. Last week, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said the Government is working on proposals to target the rising cost of childcare and public transport. Householders and families have been struggling with the rising cost of living. Mr Varadkar said there are areas in the cost-of-living crisis where the Government can do more. Ms Humphreys said she will speak to stakeholders next month about how the government can target those who are ...

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(The title is an homage to the host country of the conference – Sweden – where the smörgåsbord is a buffet-style meal served on a large table. In English, the term has also adopted a more general meaning describing a variety of items on offer, such as a conference with a wide choice of interesting sessions!) In November 2019, PLOS ONE staff editor Artur Arikainen attended the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE), held this year in the home of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) – Stockholm, Sweden. The conference brought together over 600 attendees from 46 countries, including 20 non-EU countries. As with ESCAIDE 2018, the themes of the scientific sessions were varied and engaging – ranging from emerging diseases, to healthcare-associated infections, to food- and water-borne diseases. Speaker Mike Ryan (left) with ESCAIDE Scientific Committee Chair and session chair Mike Catchpole [Credit: ECDC] On the top...

Policy and protocol updates Home health review process change for Alabama Starting July 1, 2022 , for UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage and Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) in Alabama, there will be a change in the process for requesting prior authorization for all visits after the start of care visit (SOC). California Medicaid: Ensure compliance with blood lead screening requirements of young children A list of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan members who have yet to receive a required blood screening is now included in the Patient Care Opportunity Report (PCOR). Colorado, Kentucky and Tennessee: Access new home health review process Starting July 1, 2022 , for UnitedHealthcare ® Medicare Advantage and Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNP), you'll need to request prior authorization for all visits after the start of care (SOC) visit. Kentucky: Updating incarceration release dates in KYMMIS Medicaid benefits are suspended for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan members when the...

CalFresh, California's largest food assistance program, helps provide low-income families and individuals who meet federal income eligibility rules with monthly food benefits. The program, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, seeks to improve the nutrition of low-income families and individuals. The goal of the program -- which is federally mandated, supervised by the state and operated by the county in California -- is to increase purchasing power so household food needs can be met. Here is more information about how you can access the CalFresh program. Where can I apply for CalFresh? The CalFresh application can be accessed online by clicking here. It can also be accessed by calling the Customer Service Center (CSC) at 866-613-3777, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Someone can assist you in filling out the application. The application can als...

The city of Obetz wants to give a developer tax increment finance incentives to build what city officials say is much-needed housing there. But Franklin County officials oppose the measure, saying that doing so would take away tax revenue from county social service agencies that provide services to those who would live there. The county Board of Commissioners unanimously voted May 10 to oppose the creation of two tax increment financing districts, or TIFs, for two large residential developments in the city proposed on about 400 acres — some of which the city owns. One would be about 420 new single-family homes worth a total $188.1 million, and the other about 250 new single-family homes worth a total $97.6 million, according to documents filed with the county. Tax increment financing districts: Hilliard to Norwich: Police services, TIF support wanted in negotiation The first TIF district ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 'Plague' recalls a 1900 epidemic with dark shades of 2020    Kankakee Daily Journal

News releases  |  Population Health  |  Social science May 23, 2022 A study by the University of California, Irvine and the University of Washington focused on social cohesion as a factor in COVID-19 infection rates throughout San Francisco neighborhoods. Social cohesion, normally associated with positive outcomes in physical and mental health, can be a liability during a pandemic, according to new research by the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Washington. That's because social connections — which generally ensure access to support, information and resources — can also provide pathways to infection, especially for vulnerable individuals. The study, published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, points to a hidden driver of disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among marginalized communities living in densely populated urban areas. ...