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Established in September 2022 and officially launched during a G20 meeting, the Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, is the first multilateral financing mechanism dedicated to providing multiyear grants to help low- and middle-income countries. By investing in prevention, preparedness, and response, the Fund aims to support countries avoid future pandemics. Adopting a One Health approach, the Pandemic […]
20 December 2024 Key facts Overview Rift Valley fever is a viral zoonosis that primarily affects animals but can also infect humans. Infection can cause severe disease in both animals and humans. The disease results in significant economic losses due to death and abortion among RVF-infected livestock. RVF virus is a member of the Phlebovirus genus. The […]
The genetic analysis of the H5N1 avian flu virus in specimens from the nation’s first severely ill hospitalized patient in Louisiana reveals mutations that may enable upper-airway infection and greater transmission, concludes a technical summary from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the authors of the report, released late yesterday afternoon, say the risk of an […]
Le réseau SEGA – One Health de la COI a été créé en 2009, suite à l’épidémie de Chikungunya. Soutenu par l’Agence française de développement (depuis sa création), et par l’Union européenne (depuis 2020), ce réseau a évolué en s’adaptant aux besoins des États membres et aux risques et crises sanitaires. Cet ouvrage, disponible en français et […]
