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Prof. Éric CAUMES
Prof. É. CAUMES

Infectious diseases, PARIS, France

Prof. Davidson H. HAMER
Prof. D.H. HAMER

Infectious diseases, BOSTON, USA

Prof. Tomas JELINEK
Prof. T. JELINEK

Infectious diseases, BERLIN, Germany

Dr. Aisha KHATIB
Dr. A. KHATIB

Infectious diseases, TORONTO, Canada

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Prof. S. HOULE

Pharmacy, WATERLOO, Canada

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Shared decision-making when multiple vaccines are recommended for a traveller

Published on 03/12/2024 |  Synthesis  | Dr Sherilyn Houle 4 min.

A recent report on 1,651 pre-travel consultations performed at a clinic in the United Kingdom found that the median number of vaccine courses recommended per new consultation was 3 (range 0-10) and 93% of travellers were recommended at least one vaccine. Of these, only 53.9% accepted all recommended...

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Cholera epidemic in Mayotte and category 3 epidemiological resurgence for the WHO

Published on 19/11/2024 |  Synthesis  | Dr Emmanuel GROSS 1 min.

In Mayotte, the cholera epidemic is gaining ground with a crisis limiting access to drinking water for several months in the archipelago. Thus, some residents are faced with poor sanitation and consume river water, presenting a risk of spreading the disease. Although the link between climate change and...

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Effects of Climate Change on Malaria

Published on 15/10/2024 |  Synthesis  | Pr Tomas JELINEK 1 min.

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasites, transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. This disease poses a significant health problem in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Climate change has the potential to significantly influence the spread and intensity...

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Monkey pox: WHO triggers its highest level of global alert

Published on 03/09/2024 |  Synthesis  | Dr Emmanuel GROSS 1 min.

The World Health Organization (WHO) triggered its highest level of global alert this Wednesday, August 14, due to the epidemic of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, which is raging on the African continent. Its director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: “The emergency committee met and informed...

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The Critical Role of Immunization in International Travel Health

Published on 06/08/2024 |  Synthesis  | Dr Aisha KHATIB 1 min.

Immunization for all: In Celebration of World Immunization Week 2024