WHO declares Africa's mpox outbreak a global health emergency as new strain spreads
The mpox outbreak ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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What is 'sloth fever' and should the UK be worried about outbreak?
An emerging virus known as 'sloth fever' has raised concerns after the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control confirmed 19 imported cases within the European Union, marking the first such instances.
Aaron Rodgers says he regrets 2021 comment that he was 'immunized' - ESPN
Three years after Aaron Rodgers told reporters he'd been «immunized» against the COVID-19 virus, the quarterback says in a soon-to-be-published unauthorized biography that he should have been truthful about his status.
First cases of 'sloth' virus that has killed people in their 20s detected in Europe as experts fear 'unstoppable' spread
Europe has recorded its initial cases of Oropouche, days after two women died in Brazil after contracting the virus rapidly spreading in South America.
Athletes competing with COVID, restrictions a thing of the past at Paris Olympics
Many hoped the Paris Olympics would be the post-COVID Games. Instead they seem to be the "who cares about COVID" Games.
COVID-hit Lyles coughed through the night before taking 200m bronze
PARIS : Noah Lyles, who tested positive for COVID on Tuesday and took bronze in the Olympic 200 metres sprint on Thursday, said the virus "definitely" affected his performance, and that he had been coughing through the night ahead of the race.
Fears of Olympic Covid outbreak after second swimming star tests positive after Adam Peaty bombshell
A second swimmer has tested positive for Covid at the Paris Olmypics. Australia's Lani Pallister has withdrawn from the women's 1500 metres freestyle after testing positive for the virus.
Britain's Richards confident teammate Peaty will be fine for relays
PARIS : Britain's Matt Richards was confident teammate Adam Peaty would be fully fit for the relays after the breaststroke swimmer was isolated with COVID at the Paris Olympics.