A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could top 20,000 cases in worst case, CDC says
Experts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.
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Healthcare systems must also be ready for heat illness, trauma, intoxication, behavioral health crises, cardiac events, and security threats. The goal is not panic; it is layered, practiced readiness before the crowds arrive.
Infectious disease is one critical layer, from measles, influenza, and gastrointestinal illness to travel-associated infections and rare high-consequence pathogens, but it cannot be planned for in isolation.
In this @medpagetoday.bsky.social article, my coauthors and I emphasize that preparedness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup must be all-hazards preparedness. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
WHO drastically reduces suspected ebola cases in Congo
“When asked about the hundreds of suspected cases that have now been ruled out, Lindmeier said, “They have been cleared out and have either other diseases or just had fevers and nothing else.”
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Because detection of the Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC was likely delayed almost 2 months, it is much harder to trace transmissions or know how many unsafe burials may have taken place in that time, explains CEID affiliate faculty @drsyramadad.bsky.social.
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With the FIFA World Cup approaching, CEID affiliate faculty @drsyramadad.bsky.social highlights the health concerns that hospitals near stadiums and fan sites should be prepared for, including effects of strong heat, and infectious disease spread.
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Experts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.