Sudan cholera outbreak kills 70 in a week: officials
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
At least 70 people have died from cholera and more than 2,200 have been infected in southern Sudan over the past week, Save the Children said Thursday, citing health ministry data. ... more
Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 11, 2025
A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. ... more
A new vaccine approach could help combat future coronavirus pandemics
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025
A new experimental vaccine developed by researchers at MIT and Caltech could offer protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related coronaviruses, known as sarbecoviruses, that ... more