Tag: Surveillance
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Monitoring STI Epidemics in the EU/EEA: 2024 Surveillance Highlights
Overview The 2024 report on monitoring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the EU/EEA provides a comprehensive snapshot of the region’s efforts to track, prevent, and control STI epidemics. By synthesizing data reported by EU/EEA member states, the document outlines the state of play for STI prevention and control in 2024 and assesses progress toward the…
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Indian Scientists Outline How Bird Flu (H5N1) Could Spread to Humans
Why Bird Flu Could Leap to Humans Bird flu, officially known as the H5N1 strain, has long been on scientists’ radar as a potential zoonotic threat. While it primarily circulates among birds, experts warn that a genetic shift or a combination of ecological factors could enable the virus to infect humans. A recent synthesis of…
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Indian scientists map how bird flu could jump from birds to humans
Understanding the looming risk: Bird flu and human infection For years, scientists have warned that bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, could one day leap from birds to humans and trigger a global health crisis. In recent months, researchers in India have expanded efforts to understand the transmission dynamics that could enable such a leap.…
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Indian Scientists Map How Bird Flu Could Spread to Humans
Overview: A Warning from Indian Researchers In a developing field of study, Indian scientists are outlining plausible scenarios for how the H5N1 bird flu could leap from birds to people. By examining viral mutations, animal-human interfaces, and environmental triggers, researchers aim to map the most likely routes of transmission and identify points where intervention could…
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Predicting How Bird Flu Could Reach Humans: Indian Scientists Map H5N1 Pathways
Overview: Why H5N1 Matters in India Bird flu, or avian influenza H5N1, has long been a concern for global health due to its potential to jump from birds to humans. Researchers in India are increasingly focused on understanding the specific pathways that could enable this leap, especially given the country’s extensive poultry sector and dense…
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Indian Scientists Map Transmission to Humans
Understanding the Threat: H5N1 and the Leap to Humans Bird flu, better known as H5N1, has long been on the radar of global health authorities. For years, scientists have warned that this avian influenza could mutate or adapt in ways that enable sustained transmission between humans. A recent wave of research from Indian scientists adds…
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How Indian Scientists See Bird Flu Could Spread to Humans
Understanding the Threat: What the Study Suggests About H5N1 Bird flu, officially known as H5N1, has long unsettled public health officials due to its potential to leap from birds to humans. A team of Indian scientists has advanced our understanding by outlining plausible pathways the virus could take to infect people, and by highlighting where…
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Members states renew commitments on diphtheria response across Africa
Overview: Renewed political will to fight diphtheria In Brazzaville, health leaders from eight African Member States reaffirmed their political commitment to halt the resurgence of diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease that continues to threaten vulnerable populations. The high-level advocacy meeting brought together ministers of health, senior officials, and partner organizations to outline a coordinated plan that…
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Azerbaijan’s Miras Surveillance Platform Expands State Powers
Introduction: A New Era of State Surveillance In a move that could reshape the balance between security and civil liberties, Azerbaijan announced the creation of the Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, known as MİRAS. Signed into law by President Ilham Aliyev on November 21, the decree centers control of vast data streams under a…
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Azerbaijan’s New Digital Watch: MİRAS Expands State Surveillance and Privacy Risks
Overview: A Bold Expansion of State Surveillance On November 21, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree establishing a centralized digital platform designed to dramatically expand state surveillance capabilities. The Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, abbreviated as MİRAS, marks a significant shift in how Azerbaijan collects, analyzes, and uses data from its citizens, businesses, and…