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Last Post: Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine

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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine

by Mary Wilson

January 17, 2025, 10:23 PM

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MISSION STATEMENT (4/12)

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Africa

Topics: 7,049 Posts: 28,370

Last Post: Tanzania - Outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease in Kagera region - 9 cases including 8 deaths (WHO, January 14, 2025) - MOH: laboratory results negative for Marburg - Outbreak confirmed January 20

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Tanzania - Outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease in Kagera region - 9 cases including 8 deaths (WHO, January 14, 2025) - MOH: laboratory results negative for Marburg - Outbreak confirmed January 20

by sharon sanders

Yesterday, 05:26 PM

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Africa COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (334/5,933)	Africa COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (146/353)	All avian flu tracking: H5N1 and other strains (535/1,902)
Africa: mpox (103/625)	Other diseases (5,909/19,516)

Asia

Topics: 8,855 Posts: 43,836

Last Post: Japan: Avian flu in poultry 2024-2025

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Japan: Avian flu in poultry 2024-2025

by Pathfinder

Yesterday, 11:44 AM

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Asia COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (235/4,710)	Asia COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (199/532)	All avian flu tracking including: H5N1, H5N8, H1N08, H9N2, H5N6 (4,002/23,930)
Asia: mpox (30/131)	Other diseases (4,376/14,507)

Canada

Topics: 2,319 Posts: 12,113

Last Post: Ontario: Avian flu in wild birds 2023 - 2024

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Ontario: Avian flu in wild birds 2023 - 2024

by Shiloh

January 22, 2025, 07:51 AM

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Canada COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (110/1,494)	Canada COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (335/4,799)	All avian flu tracking including: H5N1, H5N8, H5N2 (263/1,319)
Canada: mpox (6/159)	Other diseases (1,558/4,287)

Central America

Topics: 430 Posts: 2,093

Last Post: Guatemala - Notification of cluster of acute neurological disease of unknown cause (PAHO, January 29, 2024) - Guillain-Barré identified, cause still unknown

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Guatemala - Notification of cluster of acute neurological disease of unknown cause (PAHO, January 29, 2024) - Guillain-Barré identified, cause still unknown

by Mary Wilson

April 28, 2024, 10:48 AM

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Central America COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (44/1,086)	Central America COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (10/12)	All avian flu tracking including: H5N1, H5N8, H5N2 (27/62)
Central America: mpox (1/22)	Other diseases (348/911)

China

Topics: 7,967 Posts: 23,614

Last Post: China - Large hospital in Beijing held a "Group Multiple Injury Treatment First Aid Drill" - January 22, 2025

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China - Large hospital in Beijing held a "Group Multiple Injury Treatment First Aid Drill" - January 22, 2025

by sharon sanders

January 22, 2025, 09:31 PM

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China COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (148/3,366)	China COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (759/1,920)	China - H7N9 Outbreak Tracking (2,396/5,831)
China: mpox (16/24)	Other diseases & human rights issues (3,233/8,740)	China H9N2, H5N1, H5N8, H5N6, H5N3, H5N2, H10N8, H10N3, H3N8 Outbreak Tracking (662/3,064)

Europe

Topics: 8,198 Posts: 33,132

Last Post: UK: 2024-2025 Avian flu in poultry

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UK: 2024-2025 Avian flu in poultry

by Lance

Yesterday, 12:22 PM

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Europe COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (309/7,138)	Europe COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (621/1,538)	Europe Avian Flu including H5N1 Tracking (1,773/8,552)
Europe: mpox (85/737)	Ukraine War (137/638)	Europe H5N8 tracking (783/1,426)
Other diseases (4,467/13,072)

India

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by Shiloh

Yesterday, 12:24 PM

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India COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (31/316)	India COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (101/263)	All avian flu tracking including: H5N1, H5N9 (894/5,135)
India: mpox (3/26)	Other diseases (1,978/21,302)

Middle East

Topics: 1,977 Posts: 6,887

Last Post: Israel: H5N1 bird flu in poultry

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Israel: H5N1 bird flu in poultry

by Shiloh

January 22, 2025, 01:34 PM

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Middle East COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (254/2,805)	Middle East COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (128/225)	All avian flu tracking including: H5N1, H5N8 (610/1,703)
Middle East: mpox (15/47)	Other diseases (968/2,022)

North America

Topics: 1,927 Posts: 7,273

Last Post: Mexico: H5N1 in wild birds

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Mexico: H5N1 in wild birds

by Shiloh

Yesterday, 07:50 PM

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North America COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (101/1,753)	North America COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (69/150)	All avian flu including H5N1 (121/300)
North America mpox (15/118)	Other diseases (1,620/4,949)

Oceania

Topics: 1,422 Posts: 4,782

Last Post: Australia: Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

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Australia: Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

by Mary Wilson

December 24, 2024, 11:16 PM

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Australia: Covid-19 (58/283)	Oceania: mpox (8/42)	All avian flu tracking including: H5N1, H7N7, H5N6 (276/684)
Samoa Covid-19 (3/8)	New Zealand Covid-19 (94/292)	Other diseases (949/3,333)

South America

Topics: 2,604 Posts: 11,856

Last Post: Bolivia - WHO: Chapare haemorrhagic fever in a farmer - January 20, 2025

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Bolivia - WHO: Chapare haemorrhagic fever in a farmer - January 20, 2025

by sharon sanders

January 22, 2025, 05:43 PM

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South America COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (118/2,427)	South America COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (78/161)	All avian flu tracking including H5N1 (114/638)
South America: mpox (20/339)	Other diseases (2,274/8,291)

United States

Topics: 12,699 Posts: 58,596

Last Post: Louisiana - Avian influenza in mammals 2025

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Louisiana - Avian influenza in mammals 2025

by Shiloh

Yesterday, 07:42 PM

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U.S. COVID-19: Dec. 2019 - Sept. 12, 2020 (749/14,584)	U.S. COVID-19: Sept. 13, 2020+ (1,319/2,905)	All avian flu including: H5N2, H5N8, H5N1 (1,924/6,378)
United States: Mpox (179/867)	Other diseases (8,427/33,609)

How to Prepare for a Pandemic and How to Cope

Personal, Family, & Professional Emergency Preparedness

Topics: 1,209 Posts: 4,532

Last Post: Maryland Air Guard Led Emergency Management Exercise

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Maryland Air Guard Led Emergency Management Exercise

by Commonground

October 16, 2024, 08:49 AM

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Food Availability and Social Instability (19/30)	Pandemic Gardening (90/376)	Masks - Some ideas (53/78)
Social distancing - COVID-19 spread, large vs. small gatherings, re-openings (43/73)	Preparing for a Pandemic (5/8)	2006 - 2019 Personal, Family, & Professional Emergency Preparedness (881/3,679)
CDC Advice about Covid-19 (45/107)

Local & Regional Communities and Organizations

Topics: 12,973 Posts: 14,999

Last Post: CIDRAP- Young kids with congenital Zika syndrome have 13-fold higher death rate, study finds

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CIDRAP- Young kids with congenital Zika syndrome have 13-fold higher death rate, study finds

by Lance

Yesterday, 09:09 PM

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CIDRAP (12,335/13,618)	Colleges & Universities (35/46)	Faith-Based Institutions (88/272)
Jails and Corrections (18/77)	Municipal Preparations (152/283)	Public Health Strategies (143/266)
Schools - Public & Private (91/176)

National & International Government & NGO Preparation & Response

Announcements, strategies & resources

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by sharon sanders

Yesterday, 12:24 AM

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CDC H5N1 Information (170/253)	CDC General Information (796/1,704)	CDC Guidance on mpox (25/30)
WHO (OMS) (1,047/2,837)	Covid-19 -WHO,ECDC (129/680)	EU,ECDC Statements (218/729)
U. N. (88/165)	US - FDA (52/64)	USDA (38/56)
Occupational Safety & Health Admin (18/24)	US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (7/11)	Warden Messages, Travel Advisories (62/74)
HHS (198/585)	US - Environmental Protection Agency (13/20)	FAO (71/112)
OIE (67/106)	Other NGO Announcements Incl. Red Cross/Red Crescent (40/69)

The Melissa Hein Forum for Psychological Research and Development

Topics: 573 Posts: 1,147

Last Post: Euthanasia Is Now The Cause Of 1 In 20 Deaths In Canada

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Euthanasia Is Now The Cause Of 1 In 20 Deaths In Canada

by Shiloh

December 12, 2024, 06:59 PM

Science and Technology

SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, AVIAN FLU, and More

Please note: Pay special attention to consider the time frame of each study.

Topics: 97,035 Posts: 110,915

Last Post: Nature Reviews: The Threat of Avian Influenza H5N1 Looms Over Global Biodiversity

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Nature Reviews: The Threat of Avian Influenza H5N1 Looms Over Global Biodiversity

by Michael Coston

Yesterday, 09:13 AM

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H5N1 Avian Influenza Research, Studies, Academia (488/537)	Covid-19 , Sars-CoV-2 Studies, Research, Academia (46,404/47,809)	Avian Flu Diary (1,557/2,406)
Ebola - Research studies, Papers, Academia (206/340)	Coronavirus Including MERS & Sars-1 (excluding COVID-19. Sars-Cov-2) (350/357)	Other scientific studies about seasonal & novel influenza (not H5N1) (43,840/51,255)
Poxviridae (including Mpox) (200/244)	Preparedness (1,951/2,041)	General Science Information (1,695/4,851)

Earth, Weather, Astronomy & Environment

Topics: 4,581 Posts: 15,320

Last Post: Bosnia’s Capital Declares Alert Over ‘Hazardous’ Air Pollution

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Bosnia’s Capital Declares Alert Over ‘Hazardous’ Air Pollution

by Mary Wilson

January 22, 2025, 03:11 PM

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Astronomy (218/477)	Environmental Impact on Disease (391/680)	Forests, Oceans, Deserts, Animal Life (464/649)
Global Climate Change (327/574)	Pollution (841/2,493)	Volcanos, Earthquakes, Glaciers, Fires, Hurricanes (1,801/8,777)
Weather Alerts (92/252)	Radiation Exposure Effects on Humans, Food Chain, Environment (104/113)

De langues internationales, Internacional de idiomas, Lingue internazionali

Forum Italiano

Topics: 1,968 Posts: 7,053

Last Post: Sorveglianza epidemiologica, stagione 2024-25

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Sorveglianza epidemiologica, stagione 2024-25

by tetano

January 17, 2025, 07:51 AM

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Nuova Influenza A(H7N9) (47/239)	Zika Virus (22/22)	Attualit? (1,218/3,785)
Italia - Influenza H1N1 (2009), Aggiornamenti sui casi severi e pediatrici (311/594)	Infezioni da Nuovo Coronavirus (Covid-19), notizie e aggiornamenti (58/231)	Influenza da Nuovo Virus Variante H3N2v (20/74)
Influenza: virus di origine animale (H5, H7, H9, trH3, e altri) (111/460)	Preparazione, risposta e mitigazione delle emergenze dovute a disastri naturali (44/52)

Emerging Diseases, & Other Health Threats - Alphabetical A thru H

Topics: 14,533 Posts: 48,929

Last Post: WI: 2025 Mumps

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WI: 2025 Mumps

by Shiloh

Yesterday, 07:36 PM

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Adenovirus 14 (31/272)	Alcoholism (11/19)	Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria including: MRSA, Beta-lactamases (1,135/1,533)
Anthrax (225/606)	Cancer (307/463)	Chagas Disease (96/125)
Chandipura Virus (3/4)	Chikungunya (23/56)	Chikungunya (565/2,026)
Childhood Diseases (3,088/11,810)	Cholera (874/4,725)	Chronic Illnesses (176/223)
Crimean-Congo Fever (153/753)	Clostridium difficile (190/427)	Dengue (1,320/8,737)
Diarrhea (22/41)	Diarrheal Diseases: Clean Drinking Water & Sanitation (224/638)	Ebola (119/1,596)
Ebola - Outbreak 2014-2016 (865/2,558)	Elderly Disease Issues (69/90)	Encephalitis (350/813)
Escherichia coli (E. Coli), Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli (EHEC), Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (408/871)	Food Safety (1,366/2,347)	Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease (HFMD) (349/963)
Hepatitis (328/984)	HIV/AIDS (344/467)	Avian Flu: H5N1, H10N8, H5N8, H5N6, H5N3 lists and misc. (623/2,117)

Emerging Diseases, & Other Health Threats - Alphabetical I thru Z

Topics: 13,813 Posts: 31,815

Last Post: India: 38 students fall ill after inhaling toxic chemical emitted from cement factory in Baloda Bazar

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India: 38 students fall ill after inhaling toxic chemical emitted from cement factory in Baloda Bazar

by Mary Wilson

January 22, 2025, 03:22 PM

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Influenza - H5N1 - Bird Flu Tracking Outbreaks Forum (3/5)	Kala Azar/Leishmaniasis (110/181)	Lassa Fever (92/683)
Leptospirosis (109/493)	Malaria (483/718)	Meningitis (958/1,899)
MERS (3,168/6,141)	Nipah Virus (55/235)	Norovirus/Norwalk (416/1,330)
Oropouche (18/40)	Other (1,893/3,444)	Other respiratory diseases (668/1,565)
Pregnant and Nursing Mothers (46/79)	Polio (476/2,110)	Q Fever - Q-koorts (98/232)
Rabies (328/558)	Rift Valley Fever (89/395)	SARS (53/81)
Seasonal Flu 2006-2013 1/2 including H1N1 pandemic 2009 (368/1,930)	Tuberculosis (1,306/1,987)	Tularemia (35/51)
Typhoid (122/387)	Typhus (38/66)	West Nile Virus (603/2,437)
World Food Supply - Problem Areas, Cultivation Alternatives, Latest Research (374/759)	Zika virus tracking: Guillain-Barre, microcephaly (1,501/3,034)	Yellow Fever (293/809)

Animal Diseases of Concern -excludes H5N1

Topics: 3,022 Posts: 8,087

Last Post: Japan - Swine fever in animals 2025

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Japan - Swine fever in animals 2025

by Pathfinder

Yesterday, 11:57 AM

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African Swine Fever (136/797)	Anthrax (98/172)	Bees (109/244)
Bluetongue Disease (35/100)	Foot and Mouth Disease (131/323)	Influenza in animals (excl H5N1) (314/1,196)
Mosquito Control & Info (247/388)	Newcastle Disease (63/125)	Porcine Reproductive Respiratory Syndrome PRRS (Blue Ear Disease) (45/259)
Schmallenberg virus (54/435)

The Opinion Page

Comments, Discussion, & Not Proven Science Ideas

Topics: 4,142 Posts: 25,610

Last Post: US admin officials ask health agencies to pause external communications except for "mission critical" - January 21, 2025 - USDA and some of FDA is reporting, CDC travel advisories working...

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US admin officials ask health agencies to pause external communications except for "mission critical" - January 21, 2025 - USDA and some of FDA is reporting, CDC travel advisories working...

by sharon sanders

Yesterday, 11:23 PM

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The Comedy Room (222/683)	JJackson's Workshop Archive (14/176)	Internet Communication (592/1,612)
Further communication (144/525)	Economics (1,705/4,498)

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