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Britain Detects Two More Cases of New Mpox Variant
Date: November 5, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has detected two more cases of the new mpox variant clade Ib in household contacts of the first case, the country’s health security agency (UKHSA) said on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three. The government agency that added the risk to the population remained low. The clade Ib...
Bird Flu Spreading Faster Than 2023 in the Eu, Data Shows
Date: November 1, 2024
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) –Bird flu has been spreading faster in the European Union this season than a milder 2023, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry and renewing fears that it could expand to humans. Highly pathogenic avian influenza,...
Tram Derails and Crashes Into Shop in Oslo Injuring Four
Date: October 29, 2024
By Gwladys Fouche and Tom Little OSLO (Reuters) -A tram derailed and crashed into a store in central Oslo on Tuesday, injuring the driver and at least three other people, Norwegian police said. Emergency services treated the wounded at the scene but none were believed to have severe injuries, police said, adding there were around...
McDonald’s E. Coli Crisis Reveals Why Vegetable Contamination Is Harder Problem Than Beef
Date: October 25, 2024
By Waylon Cunningham (Reuters) – Moves by major U.S. fast-food chains to temporarily scrub fresh onions off their menus on Thursday, after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s, laid bare the recurring nightmare for restaurants: Produce is a bigger problem for restaurants to keep free of...
Germany Identifies Its First Case of New Mpox Variant
Date: October 23, 2024
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has detected its first case of the new mpox variant, the Robert Koch Institute for public health said on Tuesday, adding that it viewed the risk to the wider population as low. The patient is a 33-year-old man who was isolated after being admitted to hospital for treatment on Oct. 12,...
King Charles Visits Melanoma Clinic in Sydney and Meets Cancer Survivors
Date: October 23, 2024
SYDNEY (Reuters) – King Charles visited a skin cancer clinic in Sydney on Tuesday where he met cancer survivors and researchers working on cures for the disease. The visit to the Melanoma Institute Australia was one of the final public appearances Charles made on his 16th official visit to the country, his first major...