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CDC data on flu and bird flu outbreaks are mssing, experts say

Feb
17
Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate - KFF Health News Delays in urgent CDC analyses of seasonal flu and bird flu, and the agency’s silence, will harm Americans as outbreaks escalate, doctors and public health experts warn. khnerich KFF Health News

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Analysis: Experts concened that Trump's venting about COVID responses could hurt efforts to counter future threats

Feb
17
As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the country’s fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases and head them off. The Washington Post
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Analysis: Opposition to Medicaid expansion in some states might affect millions

Feb
14
Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block Republican lawmakers in several states have Medicaid expansion in their crosshairs, energized by President Donald Trump's return to the White House and a GOP-controlled Congress set on reducing spending ... Anna Claire Vollers Medical Xpress
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Bird flu response in U.S. disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration--sources

Feb
14
US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say​ The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters. Leah Douglas,Tom Polansek Reuters
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Federal Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

Feb
14
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad. AP News
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Measles boosters? -- Experts comments

Feb
13
Do you need a measles booster? Here’s what experts say | CNN Measles cases are popping up across the country, especially in areas with lower vaccination rates. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Ebola" WHO releases another $2 million to help Uganda fight outbreak

Feb
13
WHO releases $2 million to support Uganda's Ebola outbreak response World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was releasing an additional $2 million to support Uganda's response to its Ebola outbreak, which has killed one person and infected at least eight others. Reuters Reuters

 

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Bird flu: Concerns that Trump administration suspension of data may hinder counter efforts

Feb
12
Will Trump’s Diminished Data Sharing at CDC Hamper Bird Flu Preparedness? - Inside Climate News In the U.S., bird flu is spreading rapidly on poultry and dairy farms—and data censorship could pose risks to combating it, experts say. Kiley Price Inside Climate News

... several recent developments in the bird flu outbreak have given infectious disease experts cause for concern.

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Analysis: Bird flu in the U.S. is a political problem as well as a health threat

Feb
11
Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat Expensive omelettes are the least of it The Economist The Economist

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ANALYSIS: Is the Trump administration ready for bird flu?

Feb
11
Is Trump Ready for Bird Flu? Most of his health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease. Nicholas Florko The Atlantic

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