It's a real renaissance for infectious #diseases in #Florida. #DeSantis' #antivaxx policies, and laissez-faire attitude towards #publicHealth has led to a massive spike in #leprosy infections in the state. Who the hell gets leprosy in 2024? Floridians, that's who! Nice job, Ron.
The aim is create #software which can differentiate between the 2 & make a #MobilePhoneApp which can accurately recognise a cough connected to #TB and other serious #diseases.
If you're a #doctor or in a related #health or #healthcare profession, consider following the group @medmastodon for news, etc.
The group could use more followers to become more effective. And use #MedMastodon in posts too for wider reach in that area. Also #IDmastodon for infectious #diseases.
"While casualty counting during modern conflicts is deficient due to organizational, political or strategic reasons, the international organizations responsible for collecting such data […] face difficulties to access the conflict scene, resulting in under-reported, unreliable or no-reported data."
"War deaths from malnutrition and a damaged health system and environment likely far outnumber deaths from combat."
"An estimated 3.6-3.8 million people have died indirectly in US war zones since 2001, bringing the total death toll to at least 4.5-4.7 million and counting."
New research by the World Mosquito Program (WMP) and the University of Antioquia, published today in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, shows dengue cases have dropped to the lowest level in 20 years across Colombia’s Aburrá Valley following large-scale releases of Wolbachia mosquitoes....
There is a risk that more people could die from diseases than from bombings in Gaza if the enclave’s health system is not put back on its feet quickly, a World Health Organization spokesperson has said.
“Eventually we will see more people dying from disease than from bombardment if we are not able to put back together this health system,” said the WHO’s Margaret Harris.
There are more than 100 #UncontactedTribes around the world, and they’re the most vulnerable peoples on Earth.
They avoid contact with outsiders, and are the #guardians of the most #biodiverse places on the planet. If their lands are protected they not only survive, but #thrive.
Dengue cases drop to 20-year low following large-scale releases of Wolbachia mosquitoes in the Aburrá Valley, Colombia (www.nzdoctor.co.nz)
New research by the World Mosquito Program (WMP) and the University of Antioquia, published today in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, shows dengue cases have dropped to the lowest level in 20 years across Colombia’s Aburrá Valley following large-scale releases of Wolbachia mosquitoes....