Experts warn of dengue fever surge in Europe due to rising numbers of ‘invasive’ tiger mosquitoes Climate change creating ‘more favourable conditions’ for invasive mosquitos, say experts The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
4 yr old child in India tests positive for H9N2 bird flu, second such case in country, confirms WHO As human cases of bird flu are being detected in several parts of the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed one such case in India. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2024
Historic amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations create a path towards an equitable pandemic treaty On June 1, in the nail-biting final hours of the annual World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, states agreed to a robust package of amendments to the World Health Organization’s 2005 International Health Regulations. The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
Tobacco, alcohol, processed foods and fossil fuels ‘kill 2.7m a year in Europe’ World Health Organization report calls on governments to impose tougher regulation of health-harming products The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
"I’ll do it if Pete wants to do it - really wants to do it and do it properly“: Roger Daltrey on The Who's future and how the internet has “ruined” live music Roger Daltrey criticises setlist sites MusicRadar · Jun 11, 2024
Who Is Rebecca Grossman: LA Socialite Gets 15 Years To Life After Killing Two Boys With Speeding Car Wealthy socialite faces charges in fatal crash after allegedly racing and fleeing the scene. The victim's family slams her self-centred apology. International Business Times UK · Jun 11, 2024
Beer made from the cocaine plant is creating a buzz in Bolivia. Will the rest of the world buy it? Bolivia is the world’s third-biggest producer of the coca leaf, and of cocaine The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Cameroon or Canada? Poorly paid doctors and nurses are choosing to leave. That's common in Africa Cameroon has one of the world's lowest number of health workers per capita The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Roger Daltrey talks new tour, thoughts on Broadway’s ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024
When the Beatles came to Australia: ‘Letters to the editor were apoplectic about their hair’ Sixty years since the Fab Four arrived to mass hysteria, a new book captures the thousands who lined up for a glimpse, the moral panic and resulting generation gap The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024
"I often wonder what would have happened if Keith Moon and I had formed Led Zeppelin": How The Who stopped hating each other for long enough to shape the sound of the future In 1966, The Who were a bunch of drinking, drugging, brawling rock stars-in-waiting. Pete Townshend was about to change all that Louder · Jun 10, 2024
Human case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia had traveled to Kolkata: WHO Weeks after confirming the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the child had traveled to Kolkata, India, and the family said they did not have any known exposure to infected people or animals while there. The Times of India · Jun 8, 2024
"It's a group of musicians that Roger has chosen": Pete Townshend is candid about the live lineup of The Who in new interview He also explains why he wouldn't want to follow the Rolling Stones and Pearl Jam in making an album with Andrew Watt MusicRadar · Jun 7, 2024
A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another Experts say the mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of another bird flu at U.S. dairy farms The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Latin Times · Jun 6, 2024 Mexico denies bird flu death in the country following a 'pretty lousy' WHO report Health Minister Jorge Alcocer said the person died of kidney failure and complications resulting from diabetes
LiveScience · Jun 6, 2024 1st-known human case of H5N2 bird flu remains under investigation A man in Mexico died after catching the world's first laboratory-confirmed case of H5N2 bird flu in humans. However, authorities think he likely died of existing conditions, rather than the infection itself.
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024 First person dies from H5N2 bird flu: Should we be worried? Scientists say risk to public remains low but that death in Mexico may be part of series of ‘red flags’
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024 Man in Mexico dies from strain of bird flu not previously found in a human No further human cases have been discovered so far, the WHO said
The Times of India · Jun 6, 2024 First human bird flu death: Can it spread from human to human? The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a 59 year old man due to bird flu. "On 23 May 2024, the Mexico IHR NFP reported to PAHO/WHO a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N2) virus detected in a 59-year-old resident of the State…
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024 Mexican man dies from first human infection of H5N2 bird flu WHO says current risk of transmission among general population is low
Medical Daily · Jun 6, 2024 Man In Mexico Dies From Bird Flu; First Human Case Of H5N2 Virus: WHO Although the strain H5N2 had earlier been detected in poultry in Mexico, the source from which the patient contracted the fatal infection is not known, as he did not have any contact with poultry.
Top News · Jun 6, 2024 Man In Mexico Dies From Rare Strain Of Bird Flu A man in Mexico City dies from H5N2 bird flu, raising concerns about potential public health risks. Learn about the distinct strain and surveillance efforts.
Latin Times · Jun 6, 2024 WHO confirms first bird flu death on a human in Mexico The 59-year-old man had fever, diarrhea and nausea, among other symptoms. The UN body said that the risk assessment for the population is still low
The Times of India · Jun 6, 2024 WHO confirms first human death due to bird flu A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. However, the UN agency did not reveal how the man got infected.
The Times of India · Jun 6, 2024 WHO confirms first fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu A 59-year-old resident of the State of Mexico has died from bird flu in the first confirmed case of a human infected with the H5N2 variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday. The patient passed away on April 24 after experiencing fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and nausea.…