Nigeria: Possible Cases of Anthrax Found In Niger State
[Premium Times] Mr Vakuru said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to his office on 14 July. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 18, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Food and Agriculture Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Anthrax - Nigerian Govt Warns Against Slaughtering Sick Animals
[Premium Times] Though Nigeria is yet to record any suspected or confirmed case, the government emphasised that the outbreak in Ghana poses a great public health risk to Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 28, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Governance Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Anthrax - Concerns As Low Sensitisation Puts Nigeria At Risk of Possible Outbreak
[Leadership] There are currently concerns over a potential outbreak of Anthrax in Nigeria due to the poor sensitisation of citizens on the awareness and dangers associated with the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Anthrax Outbreak - Nigeria's Health Ministry Issues Alert, Asks Hajj Pilgrims to Shun 'Ponmo', Bushmeat
[Premium Times] The ministry said Anthrax has been discovered in some West African countries, including Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 15, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Ghana: All Abattoirs in UER Ordered to Shut Down Over Anthrax Outbreak
[Ghanaian Times] Bolgatanga -- All abattoirs in the Upper East Region were last Thursday closed down due to the outbreak of anthrax in the region. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 12, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs West Africa Source Type: news
CDC leader reassigned after anthrax incident
A CDC lab leader has been reassigned pending the completion of the CDC's anthrax investigation, a spokesman says. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Up to 86 in CDC may have anthrax exposure
As many as 86 Atlanta-based workers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have been unintentionally exposed to anthrax, the agency says. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana: Outbreak of Anthrax - MofFA Bans Movement of Animals Within Binduri
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has banned the movement of animals within, into and out of the Binduri District in the Upper East Region, following confirmation of a case of the Anthrax disease in the area. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Gaza to Vaccinate Over 500,000 Cattle Against Anthrax
[AIM] Maputo -- The agricultural authorities in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza intend to vaccinate, between April and July, over 500,000 head of cattle against anthrax. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 3, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Growing number of high-security pathogen labs around world raises concerns
The number of high-containment labs studying the deadliest known pathogens is booming. A new analysis warns the growing number of labs is raising risks of an accidental release or misuse of germs such as the Ebola and Nipah viruses.
“The more labs and people working with dangerous pathogens, the risks go up,” says biosecurity expert Filippa Lentzos of King’s College London, who started the
Global BioLabs
mapping project 2 years ago with Gregory Koblentz of George Mason University.
Growth industry
Europe has the most biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) labs, and three-quarters are in urban ...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 17, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
FDA Grants First Marketing Rights for Anthrax Point-of-Care Test to...
Test can be used by military and healthcare professionals with results in ~20 minutes.(PRWeb March 01, 2023)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/2023/3/prweb19198039.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Opioid Antidote Narcan May Soon Be Sold Over the Counter
WASHINGTON — The overdose-reversing drug naloxone should be made available over the counter to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health advisers said Wednesday.
The panel of Food and Drug Administration experts voted unanimously in favor of the switch after a full day of presentations and discussions centered on whether untrained users would be able to safely and effectively use the nasal spray in emergency situations.
The positive vote, which is not binding, came despite concerns from some panel members about the drug’s instructions and packaging, which caused confusion among some people in ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Perrone/AP Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Pantera Dropped From Lineups of Two German Festivals
Pantera have been removed from the lineups of two major German rock festivals. The organizers of Rock and Ring and Rock in the Park announced on Monday (Jan. 23) that the reunited thrash metal band will not be performing at this summer’s events after previously being announced alongside a lineup…#rockandringandrock #park #riseagainst #leondietotenhosen #yungblud #philanselmo #rexbrown #anthrax #charliebenante #ozzyosbourne (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya: 10 Admitted in Kisii Over Anthrax Outbreak
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Ten people are admitted to various hospitals in Kisii County following an anthrax outbreak in Sugubo village,Bobasi constituency a border in Kisii and Trans in Narok County. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 9, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS: CDC Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax, 2023
This report describes updated guidelines and recommendations for prevention and treatment of anthrax. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - January 6, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: Anthrax Anthrax Vaccination MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
