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Biden admin. declares Monkeypox ‘public health emergency’

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Biden admin. declares Monkeypox ‘public health emergency’

FILE - Daniel Rofin, 41, receives a vaccine against Monkeypox from a health professional in medical center in Barcelona, Spain, July 26, 2022. The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans. That's according to two people familiar with the matter said. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)The Biden administration declared Monkeypox a public health emergency. In a press briefing Thursday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra called on Americans to take Monkeypox seriously as the US posted more than 7,000 cases. The disease has been spreading in the US since May and cases are expected to continue to rise.

Dogs being trained to smell for malaria

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Man’s best friend is known for its loyalty and playful spirit, but now may even be trained to save your life.

Research presented at a recent American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene meeting explained how dogs are being trained to smell and diagnose malaria in humans.

Two dogs were exposed to 175 nylon sock samples

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