Bloomberg
Early Flu Season Cases Much Higher Than Average: Johns Hopkins
Dec.09 -- Andrew Pekosz, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center of Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance, discusses the tracking of regional influenza outbreaks and the importance of vaccinations to avoid the infection with...
Bloomberg
Covid Variant From India Triggers WHO Concern
May.10 -- A fast-spreading strain of Covid-19 first identified in India will be classified as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. The global health group will publish a detailed report on the variant, called B.1.617,...
Bloomberg
Covid, Wuhan and the Lab-Leak Theory
May.28 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz says it is critically important to find the origin of the Covid-19 virus. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." The Bloomberg School of...
Bloomberg
Covid Becoming More Like Seasonal Flu: Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz discusses U.S. vaccination rates, managing the spread of the coronavirus, and what comes next for Covid-19. The Bloomberg School of Public Health is...
Curated Video
Hong Kong - Deadly flu virus
Health officials in Hong Kong are trying to figure out how the deadly N5N1 "bird" flu virus is being transmitted to human beings.
Dr Keiji Fukuda of the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta, is currently in Hong Kong to help local...
Curated Video
China Reports 139 New Cases Of Deadly Coronavirus
The majority of cases are in Wuhan. But the illness has now spread to other areas in China, including Beijing and Shenzhen.
Bloomberg
China Puts City on Lockdown After Deadly Virus Outbreak
Jan.23 -- Chinese officials halted travel from a city of 11 million as they try to stop the spread of a new SARS-like virus. The coronavirus, which first appeared last month in the city of Wuhan in central China, has killed at least 17...
Bloomberg
Novavax Working Very Hard on Coronavirus Vaccine, R&D President Says
Jan.30 -- Dr. Gregory Glenn, Novavax president of research and development, discusses the efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus. He speaks with Bloomberg's Paul Allen and Taylor Riggs on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Virus Spread Prompts Growth Concerns
Jan.27 -- Kristen Bitterly of Citi Private Bank, Michael Purves of Tallbacken Capital Advisors, and Mark Connors of Credit Suisse discuss the spread of the Coronavirus and its potential impact on markets and global growth. They speak on...
Bloomberg
New Zealand's Nanogirl To The Rescue
Apr.08 -- As the coronavirus hit, New Zealand put nanoscientist Michelle Dickinson front and center to explain the disease to adults and children. Now, Dickinson has started a daily science show for homebound kids all over the world.
Curated Video
Indonesia agrees to start sharing bird flu virus samples with WHO
1. Wide of news conference
2. Cutaway of journalists
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Siti Fadiliah Supari, Indonesian Health Minister:
"We have now agreed with WHO (World Health Organisation) and other member states on a timetable to make the...
Bloomberg
What Can Airlines Do to Prevent Ebolas Spread Into U.S.?
Oct. 2 -- The Chertoff Group Principal Jayson Ahern discusses what customs, border control and airlines can to prevent the spread of Ebola. He speaks on ""Market Makers."" (Source: Bloomberg)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Kenya destroys stockpiles of fake polio vaccines
CLEAN : Kenya destroys stockpiles of fake polio vaccines
Curated Video
Are Poinsettias Poisonous? Busting Holiday Myths
Are poinsettias really poisonous? Will the hair of the dog really cure your holiday hangover? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. Here's what science says about some of them.
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Curated Video
Top expert: World needs to prepare for next virus
A leading epidemiologist who heads a UN-backed alliance which helps get vaccines to developing countries on Friday said the world had been unprepared for outbreaks like the new coronavirus.
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CDC: This year's flu strain affects children more
The Center for Disease Control says most of the pediatric flu-related deaths nationwide this year appear to be from a strain of influenza B that affects children more.
Bloomberg
Johns Hopkins' Toner Expects to See More Coronavirus Cases in U.S.
Jan.27 -- Dr. Eric Toner, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses the efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets." The Bloomberg School of...
Bloomberg
New CDC Covid Testing Guidelines 'Counterintuitive': Johns Hopkins
Aug.28 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz discusses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s shift in guidance on Covid-19 testing, coronavirus reinfections in Hong Kong...
Bloomberg
We Need to Do Better on Virus Testing, Fauci Says
Aug.05 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says the government has to do better when it comes to Covid-19 testing. He spoke to Bloomberg's David Westin.
Sky News
Boris Johnson announces further nationwide lockdown
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Officer Patrick Vallance speaking at a press conference at which a further UK nationwide lockdown is announced on 31 October...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : With giant swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya hunts for next deadly virus
In the Kapiti natural reserve, in southern Kenya, these camels are undergoing a PCR test, as researchers strive to advance understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) -- a far deadlier cousin of Covid-19 that scientists fear...
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Can Biden Distribute 100 Million Vaccine Doses In His First 100 Days?
Experts say additional vaccine brands, increased manufacturing and more money for distribution needed to accomplish Biden's 100 million dose promise.