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China Steps Up Monitoring Amid Mpox Outbreak

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Are we seeing the beginnings of the next scam just in time to affect the elections in the U.S.? China has announced a comprehensive six-month monitoring initiative targeting individuals and goods entering the country for mpox, following the World Health Organization’s designation of the outbreak as a global public health emergency. The move comes in response to the escalating situation reported in Africa and recent international cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) elevated the alarm on mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, on August 14, citing a severe deterioration in the outbreak across Africa. This decision underscores the global significance of…

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Pakistan Reports First Monkeypox Case of 2024

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Pakistan has recently confirmed its first monkeypox case of the year, following the diagnosis of a 34-year-old man from Mardan who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia. The case, reported by ARY News and confirmed by Khyber Medical University in Peshawar, marks the first instance of monkeypox in the country for 2024. #BREAKING : Pakistan confirms Mpox cases, WHO has declared it as public health emergency of international concern.#monkeypox #Mpox #Mpox2024 #Sweden #WHO #HealthEmergency #Pakistan #PakistanMpox pic.twitter.com/Xv8iEAZQUZ — upuknews (@upuknews1) August 16, 2024 The patient arrived in Pakistan on August 3 and began exhibiting symptoms shortly after reaching Peshawar. The…

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Rising Cases of Parvovirus B19: What You Need to Know

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Parvovirus B19, commonly known as “slapped cheek disease,” is experiencing a noticeable increase in cases across the United States, particularly among children. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory on August 13, highlighting a significant rise in parvovirus activity, with the highest surge observed in children aged five to nine. Cases of human parvovirus B19, commonly known as Fifth disease, are on the rise, prompting the CDC this week to issue a health advisory. Learn about the symptoms and how it is spread: https://t.co/BvpiMcHWxU pic.twitter.com/lBo6DvouMZ — Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic) August 16, 2024 The CDC’s…

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U.S. Single-Family Homebuilding Falls to 16-Month Low in July

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As of July 2024, U.S. homebuilding showed a significant slowdown. Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.238 million, which is a 6.8% drop from June and 16% lower than the same period last year. Single-family housing starts were particularly affected, falling by 14.1% from June to July. Building permits, a forward-looking indicator, also declined by 4% from June to July, reaching an annual rate of 1.396 million. However, housing completions increased by 13.8% year-over-year to 1.529 million. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): “The ongoing affordability crisis, stemming from high…

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