A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hotspot as a new strain spreads

A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hotspot as a new strain spreads

KAMITUGA, Congo (AP) — Divine Wisoba, slumped on the ground above a mound of dirt, pulled weeds from her daughter’s grave. The 1-month-old baby died of mpox in eastern Congo in August, but Wisoba, 21, was too traumatized to attend the funeral. On her first visit to the cemetery, she wept into her shirt for … Read more

People infect animals that infect people – from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans were the only species with reported cases of the disease. Although early genetic analyses pointed to horseshoe bats as the evolutionary hosts of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, no reports had yet surfaced suggesting it could be transmitted from humans … Read more

People infect animals that infect people – from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans were the only species with reported cases of the disease. Although early genetic analyses pointed to horseshoe bats as the evolutionary hosts of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, no reports had yet surfaced suggesting it could be transmitted from humans … Read more

Most baby and toddler foods do not meet nutritional standards, research shows

Experts share their opinions on what parents can do to keep their children healthy and growing. Fact checked by Sarah ScottFact checked by Sarah Scott As a parent, you naturally want to feed your child nutritious food. So it is understandable that you are concerned about the recent news that 60% of all baby food … Read more