Since the ancient Yellow Fever virus was identified in Africa centuries ago, the continent has reported extensive, deadly outbreaks.
In 2023, this unfortunate trend continued.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published Disease Outbreak News confirming that the African Region continues to confront Yellow Fever outbreaks.
Yellow Fever Outbreaks Cause 11% Case Fatality Rate
Cholera Vaccine Shortage Puts Millions of Children At-Risk
The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision has urged the authorities to address the unprecedented increase in cholera cases worldwide.
Today's recommended actions include investing in safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, improving the quality of and access to healthcare, and detecting and responding to outbreaks quickly.
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on March 20, 2024, that the current trends are tragic because cholera is a preventable and treatable disease.
Vaccine Development Encouraged in Europe
The European Union's Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety Committee recently announced its support for innovative legislation designed to attract pharmaceutical investment, foster innovation, and make medicines more affordable, such as orphan drugs, antimicrobials, and vaccines.
The new reform would provide regulatory data protection to pharma companies for at least seven and a half years, during which competitors would have no access to their product data.