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Capacity of health systems to anticipate, mitigate and manage situations arising from natural and man-made hazards, including biological hazards.

Across Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon, a joint UN programme is already delivering results by strengthening migrant-inclusive health systems through a single, coordinated approach.

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The hantavirus outbreak is the warning the world needs to improve pandemic preparedness

The latest case of a Canadian passenger testing positive shows the hantavirus outbreak isn’t over yet. We can probably expect more cases, given the long incubation period of this infection.

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Radiotherapy continuity for cancer treatment: Lessons learned from natural disasters

This study examines the impact of natural disasters on the continuity of radiotherapy services, a critical component of cancer treatment responsible for managing one of the world's leading causes of death.

University of Maastricht
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Where extreme heat could threaten the World Cup, endangering players and fans

The upcoming FIFA World Cup is expected to be the most-watched sporting event in history, with more than 5 million people slated to attend an expanded competition hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Daily Herald
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The hantavirus outbreak is a stress test of health systems after the pandemic

Eleven cases and three deaths linked to a cruise ship outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus have triggered a familiar sense that another pandemic could be brewing.

Observer Media
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What happened on the MV Hondius is a predictable consequence of how modern mobility intersects with ecological risk

Public health systems are still built around the assumption that ecological risk and human mobility are separable. At a landfill in Ushuaia, they were not.

Down To Earth
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Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds

Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia.

South China Morning Post
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Role of climate change on infectious diseases

The authors call for expanded detection and attribution studies to better quantify how specific climate shifts drive health outcomes, and to translate those findings into actionable public health guidance.

American Society for Microbiology
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As deadly heat waves rise, federal policy fails to cover air conditioning

Federal safety net covers heating but cooling is optional. That needs to change, an LDI fellow writes.

University of Pennsylvania
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