WHO weighs emergency measures for yellow fever vaccine
In Angola, the worst outbreak of yellow fever in three decades may result in a vaccine shortage. If this happens, fractional dosing -- giving one-fifth the standard amount of vaccine -- could be used to control an outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic disease. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - June 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yellow Fever Strategic Response Plan: June-August 2016
World Health Organization. 06/20/2016This 35-page document guides the international response to the 2016 yellow fever outbreak in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda, and supports other countries to prepare for the importation of cases. The plan focuses on what is needed to help countries to accelerate surveillance, launch mass vaccination campaigns, intensify vector control, effectively communicate risks, manage clinical cases, and fast-track research and development of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics. (PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news
[In Brief] News at a glance
In science news around the world, an independent review of the National Ignition Facility finds that the lab may never reach its titular goal, Australian scientists report that climate change has apparently claimed its first mammal, researchers propose the first trial of the gene-editing tool CRISPR on the human genome, the World Health Organization says that lower doses of yellow fever vaccine can be used in an emergency, and more. Also, environmental DNA holds promise as a new conservation tool for a rare cave salamander in Slovenia. And a new art installation at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, may ...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 23, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine (mailto:soleditor at aaas.org) Tags: SCI COMMUN Source Type: news
WHO plans urgent yellow fever vaccinations in Angola, Congo
The World Health Organization says it will carry out emergency yellow fever vaccination campaigns along the border between Angola and Congo amid fears of a mounting epidemic. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/World Source Type: news
WHO to launch emergency yellow fever vaccination in Angola, Congo
KINSHASA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it will launch emergency yellow fever vaccination campaigns along the border between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo and in the Congolese capital Kinshasa next month. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Congo almost runs out of yellow fever vaccine amid epidemic
Congo has almost run out of yellow fever vaccine in Kinshasa as epidemic declared in capital and two provinces. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Congo almost runs out of yellow fever vaccine amid epidemic
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has almost run out of yellow fever vaccine in Kinshasa, in the same week that the government declared an epidemic of the disease in the packed capital and two other provinces. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
WHO weighs emergency measures to stretch yellow fever vaccine
In Angola, the worst outbreak of yellow fever in three decades may result in a vaccine shortage. If this happens, fractional dosing -- giving one-fifth the standard amount of vaccine -- could be used to control an outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic disease, according to a group of experts convened by the World Health Organization. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A race against time: treating yellow fever patients in Angola
Angola has reported close to 3000 suspected yellow fever cases. Despite extensive mass vaccination campaigns in several provinces, circulation of the virus persists. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - June 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, hospitals [subject], yellow fever [subject], yellow fever [subject], African Region [region], Angola [country], Feature [doctype] Source Type: news
Treating yellow fever patients in Angola
Angola has reported close to 3000 suspected yellow fever cases. Despite extensive mass vaccination campaigns in several provinces, circulation of the virus persists. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - June 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, hospitals [subject], yellow fever [subject], yellow fever [subject], African Region [region], Angola [country], Feature [doctype] Source Type: news
Health Highlights: June 20, 2016
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Reduce Yellow Fever Vaccine Dose to Cope With Shortage: WHO
The standard dose of yellow fever vaccine should be reduced by 80 percent in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Yellow fever vaccine: UN backs lower doses amid shortage
UN health experts recommend cutting the standard dose of yellow fever vaccine by 80% in emergencies, amid an outbreak in Angola and DR Congo. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
With 18 million doses exhausted, global stockpile of yellow fever vaccine running low
The global stockpile of the yellow fever vaccine may not be sufficient if simultaneous outbreaks hit the densely populated areas not covered by emergency responses, the United Nations health agency has warned, noting that by mid-June 2016, almost 18 million doses have been distributed in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda this year. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - June 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Africa: Global Stockpile of Yellow Fever Vaccine Running Low
[UN News] The global stockpile of the yellow fever vaccine may not be sufficient if simultaneous outbreaks hit the densely populated areas not covered by emergency responses, the United Nations health agency has warned, noting that by mid-June 2016, almost 18 million doses have been distributed in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda this year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 17, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
​Lower doses of yellow fever vaccine could be used in emergencies
The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in case of vaccine shortages. (Source: WHO news)
Source: WHO news - June 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, yellow fever [subject], yellow fever [subject], Statement [doctype] Source Type: news
