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COVID-19 pandemic could increase the global burden of tuberculosis - News-Medical.Net

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The global COVID-19 pandemic could significantly increase the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) due to disruptions to health services, and delays to diagnosis and treatment, according to new estimates published in the European Respiratory Journal . Before COVID-19, over 4,000 people were dying from TB every day. In countries where health services are strained, there is a fear that TB cases and deaths could rise significantly. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Lancaster University estimated additional TB deaths and cases in China, India and South Africa over the next five years. They examined the impact of various reductions in social contacts and impacts on health services due to COVID-19. The researchers hypothesised that social distancing might reduce TB incidence as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria which causes the disease, is transmitted via droplets in the air - similar to the coronavirus. However, even after taking int...

The SRTF Delivers Livestock Vaccines to Northern Aleppo Governorate - Syrian Arab Republic - ReliefWeb

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Turkey – Saturday, 20th June 2020 - The SRTF Management Unit (MU) delivered a large quantity of livestock vaccinations to the implementing entity (IE) of its project: "Supporting the Recovery of Livestock Production in Northern Aleppo Governorate" as part of its efforts to support the Livestock Sector in Northern Aleppo. The first vaccination campaign is expected to begin in the coming few days, during which livestock will be immunized from infectious diseases such as: foot and mouth, brucellosis, smallpox, and lumpy skin disease, which is known to affect livestock this season. The seasonal vaccination campaign is the first of three campaigns planned within this project that aims to build and strengthen herd immunity; Through this campaign, about 16,300 cows, 4,200 cattle and 300,000 sheep and goats will be vaccinated in the targeted areas. These vaccines are kept in solar powered refrigerators that the SRTF had delivered to the IE at an earlier stage. At a total cost of ...

Bill calls for stricter controls on imported dogs - VIN News Service

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Mateo Photo by Lynn Schorn Rescue groups bring hundreds of thousands of dogs to the United States each year from overseas. Mateo (pictured) was imported from Mexico and adopted by a family in Washington state. One percent. Of the estimated 1 million dogs brought into the United States each year, 1% — a mere 10,000 — are inspected for diseases by a veterinarian. To mandate greater surveillance, veterinarian and congressman Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida says a new law is needed to close existing regulatory cracks.  Under current law, dog importation is the responsibility of two agencies: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Yoho contends that a patchwork approach by the agencies to oversee canine importation allows thousands of unexamined dogs to enter the country, some with parasites and diseases, such as rabies and influenza.  To protect public health, Yoho...

Man admits sexually assaulting 6-year-old who later tested positive for gonorrhea: police - PennLive

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WILLIAMSPORT – A Williamsport man has admitted sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl who later tested positive for gonorrhea. That testimony from Williamsport police Agent Justin Bolt on Tuesday was sufficient for District Judge Christian D. Frey to hold Daniel Prieto, 38, for court. Prieto is charged with rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child and corruption of minors. Bolt testified in a preliminary hearing conducted by Zoom that Prieto initially denied having sexual contact with the girl but confessed in a May 21 recorded interview. Police initiated their investigation on Feb. 8 when they responded to a report of a missing juvenile who was found 90 minutes later. The mother, while accompanying her daughter for an interview, revealed she discovered in early February she had contacted gonorrhea and her daughter had tested positive for the same disease, Bolt said. Tests confirmed that,...

Global Brucellosis Vaccines Market Report 2020 – Cole Reports - Cole of Duty

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Bill calls for stricter controls on imported dogs - VIN News Service

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Mateo Photo by Lynn Schorn Rescue groups bring hundreds of thousands of dogs to the United States each year from overseas. Mateo (pictured) was imported from Mexico and adopted by a family in Washington state. One percent. Of the estimated 1 million dogs brought into the United States each year, 1% — a mere 10,000 — are inspected for diseases by a veterinarian. To mandate greater surveillance, veterinarian and congressman Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida says a new law is needed to close existing regulatory cracks.  Under current law, dog importation is the responsibility of two agencies: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Yoho contends that a patchwork approach by the agencies to oversee canine importation allows thousands of unexamined dogs to enter the country, some with parasites and diseases, such as rabies and influenza.  To protect public health, Yoho...

ACTG Studies at AIDS 2020: Virtual - Newswise

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Newswise — Los Angeles, Calif. – The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world’s largest and longest-established HIV research network, will make three presentations at AIDS 2020: Virtual, the 23 rd International AIDS Conference, taking place July 6-10, 2020. ACTG investigators will highlight findings in an oral presentation regarding the efficacy and safety of third-line treatment regimens in resource-limited settings, a poster discussion on viral rebound rates after treatment interruption of modern ART, and a poster presentation assessing whether a standardized frailty score can improve clinicians’ ability to estimate cardiovascular risk among people living with HIV who are aging.  “The ACTG continues to advance research against HIV on a multitude of fronts and the studies being presented at AIDS 2020 reflect that commitment,” said ACTG Chair Judith Currier, M.D., MSc, the University of California, Los Angeles. “ACTG presentations at AIDS 2020 advance efforts to address thre...