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August 26, 2024

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Deadly mosquito virus puts Massachusetts towns on alert

State officials are warning residents of a Massachusetts town to take precautions due to the heightened risk of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials said in a press release Saturday that 10 communities in the state have been elevated to high or severe risk for the EEE virus. As a result, the Plymouth area…

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WHO announces measures to combat MPOX outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a six-month plan to stop human-to-human spread of MPOX, which includes sending more staff to affected countries, strengthening surveillance, and strengthening prevention and response strategies. WHO officials expect the plan, which they expect to begin in September and end in February, to require $135 million in new funding and build on existing recommendations such as promoting access to health care.

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In other news

Branching in a different way:

Hospital in central Gaza empties as Israeli forces approach

DEIR AL-BALAR, Gaza Strip (AP) — One of the Gaza Strip’s only functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days, officials said Monday, as Israel ordered the evacuation of nearby areas and signaled possible ground operations in a town that was largely untouched during the war. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital in Deir al-Balar…

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All over Japan

Local and state headlines on health care:

new york The health department sprays insecticides to reduce mosquito populations. West Nile Virus Risk (CBS News)
They 5,600 babies bornThey blame California Rules for closing down a business (Calm Matters)
Missouri Prisoners serve an average of one year Court-Ordered Mental Health Treatment (Springfield News-Leader)

What we’re reading

Other notable health news from the media:

Ozempic maker defends US prices soar: Contributing to reducing the costs of obesity (NBC News)
New COVID vaccines It’s approved. But who’s going to get it?The New York Times)
Diabetes dominated her life, Stem Cell Therapy Released her (The Washington Post)

What others are reading

The most-read articles on The Hill right now:

Harris leads Trump by 7 points: poll

A national poll released Friday showed Vice President Harris leading by seven points over former President Trump, marking the latest surge in Democratic support. read more

Harris leads Trump, boosts Democratic chances of victory in House and Senate

With Vice President Harris, who was a leading candidate in the presidential election, being replaced by President Biden, the battle between the White House and Congress… read more