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Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, the health ministry said on Saturday.
Neighboring Singapore, which reported its first case of monkeypox last month, had 15 confirmed cases as of Aug. 5. Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, confirmed cases have also been reported in the Philippines and Thailand.
Also read: Monkeypox cases jumped 20% to 35,000 in 92 countries last week: WHO
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, with more than 40,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox, including a handful of deaths, in more than 80 countries where the virus is not yet endemic.
Brian Stelt leaves CNN as network cancels ‘Reliable Source’ show
CNN’s recent overhaul by newly appointed CEO Chris Licht to reduce the channel’s confrontation led to the cancellation of its 30-year-old show “Reliable Source,” whose host Brian S. Telt left the network. Chris Licht has also said internally that he is not interested in the online conflict between CNN and Fox News. Stelter wrote a book titled “The Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and a Dangerous Twist to the Truth” in August 2020.
In Europe, drought exposes ancient stones, WWII ships drop with water levels
A weeks-long drought in Europe has caused rivers and lakes to drop to levels few can remember, exposing long-submerged treasures — and some unnecessary danger. The re-emergence of so-called “starvation stones” along the Rhine has also rekindled Germany’s memory of past droughts. Many of these stones have been seen along Germany’s largest river in recent weeks.
12 civilians killed in Somali hotel bombed by al-Qaeda-linked group
At least eight civilians have been confirmed dead in an attack by Islamist militants on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu as security forces continue to battle gunmen hiding inside, an official said on Saturday. Fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group stormed the popular Hayat hotel on Friday night amid gunfire and bomb explosions.
Fish, crabs being tested for Covid PCR?watch viral video
As China’s Covid-19 infections rise, the country has found a unique way to deal with the situation. Recently, a video went viral on social media showing Chinese authorities expanding PCR testing beyond humans. The measures are in response to concerns that the illegal trade in animals could worsen the virus outbreak in the country.
Monkeypox virus can linger on computer mouse, coffee maker for days: CDC study
A new study of monkeypox by the US disease control agency CDC shows that despite regular disinfection, the virus can linger on many common household items for days. In this study, two monkeypox patients shared a home. Researchers found the virus in 70 percent of high-touch areas 20 days after symptoms began. These include sofas, blankets, coffee machines, computer mice and light switches.
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