“Doctors have begun trialling the world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine in patients, as experts hailed its ‘groundbreaking’ potential to save thousands of lives.” theguardian.com/society/articl…

Confused about the Mpox outbreaks? This Science Magazine article by Kai Kupferschmidt breaks down what's spreading, where, and why. Essential read for staying informed on this evolving public health issue. science.org/content/articl…

New COVID-19 vaccines will be available for New Yorkers soon, likely beginning in early to mid-September. The NYC Vaccine Finder will be updated with locations where you can get the new vaccine when it is available. Learn more: nyc.gov/covidvaccine

Concerns over the biosecurity risks posed by #AI models in biology continue to grow. Amid this concern, a new #SciencePolicyForum argues for improved governance and pre-release safety evaluations of new models in order to mitigate potential threats. scim.ag/8a1

21 cases of #Oropouche fever have been detected in US travelers who returned from Cuba, Florida & New York State public health folk reported today in CDC's MMWR. The previously little known virus is sure having a moment. statnews.com/2024/08/27/21-…

What does it take to keep people safe from the world’s deadliest pathogens?🦠 In this episode, we chat with Dr. Syra Madad, Chief Biopreparedness Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals. From her early fascination with Hollywood’s portrayal of outbreaks to her personal experiences responding to

California, nation’s largest milk producer, discloses possible bird flu outbreaks in three dairy cow herds statnews.com/2024/08/29/cal…

Avian Influenza confirmed in three California dairy herds. Farms quarantined, no human cases suspected, no threat to milk or food supply. Read more: pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRele…

A Rare but Dangerous Mosquito-Borne Virus Is Changing Routines in Massachusetts nytimes.com/2024/08/28/us/…

FDA Authorizes Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants fda.gov/news-events/pr…

Don’t want to beat the gender drum but if a nation of men were stripped of their basic human rights I’m pretty sure there’d be a louder chorus of disapproval. We can’t abandon Afghan women. No talking in the street: how the Taliban silenced women like me thetimes.com/article/85c5b3…

Mysterious Oropouche virus is spreading: what you should know The virus is endemic to the Amazon but is now spreading outside the region ― and has been linked to human deaths for the first time. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Initial reporting for day 1 of the #polio vaccination campaign show over 86,000 children received a vaccine yesterday. I admire the courage and determination of the families, the vaccinators and the health workers involved in the campaign. We call on all parties to continue

Why Mpox Vaccines Aren’t Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need nytimes.com/2024/08/23/hea…

NYC Health + Hospitals execs talk Covid lessons politico.com/newsletters/we… Thank you, POLITICO for the coverage of our new book!

Bird Flu Is Infecting Pet Cats. Here’s What You Need to Know scientificamerican.com/article/bird-f…

"We expect the first delivery of vaccines to arrive in DRC tomorrow", says World Health Organization (WHO)'s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in update on the #mpox situation. These are the vaccines donated by the EU Commission. "DRC's ministry of health plans to begin deploying the vaccines this weekend."

WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues bbc.com/news/articles/…

The WHO has launched a groundbreaking global framework to investigate the origins of new and re-emerging pathogens, providing critical guidance for scientists, researchers, and health authorities. This unified approach aims to prevent future pandemics by understanding where, how,

Vaccines account for 40% of the decline in infant mortality over the last 50 years. Infant mortality rates have plummeted over the last 50 years. Globally, they’ve fallen by over two-thirds, from around 10% in 1974 to less than 3% today. A recent study — published in The Lancet