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New York City health officials have confirmed a third death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in Manhattan, with 76 buildings ordered to disinfect cooling systems as the outbreak continues.
Infectiologist Xavier Lescure argues that top-down, undemocratic management of epidemics like hantavirus and Ebola degrades public health systems, calling for more inclusive governance in crisis response.
Irish researchers have developed an experimental mRNA vaccine that mobilizes the immune system against neuroblastoma, the deadliest solid cancer in children, offering a new treatment avenue in preclinical testing.
A rise in STIs across Europe highlights the rapid spread of drug-resistant infections beyond hospitals, posing a global health risk due to interconnected travel and limited surveillance in low- and …
