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Miami (Ohio), Colorado State take adjustments into Arizona BowlPeople comfort their children suffering from dengue fever at a government hospital in Dhaka on ... [+] October 19, 2022. (Photo by Munir uz ZAMAN / AFP) (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images) Dengue is a miserable illness caused by infection with any of the four dengue viruses (dengue-1, -2, -3, and -4). Infections have increased dramatically over the past two years while, at the same time, developers of anti-dengue drugs and vaccines have abandoned their research and development efforts. As a result, public health officials and clinicians are becoming increasingly concerned about their limited options to keep their populations and patients safe. The Dengue Problem is Worsening The dengue viruses primarily circulate in the tropics and subtropics and are transmitted to people by infected mosquitoes. There are an estimated 400 million infections every year making about 100 million people ill. Many recovering patients have told me dengue made them feel so sick they thought they were going to die. Annual dengue fatalities range between 8,000-40,000 people per year, with many deaths occurring in children. Once infected with a specific dengue virus, the individual will develop immunity against that virus and be protected from future illnesses for years. However, a person can always be infected a second time with a different dengue virus. It is these second infections where the risk of severe dengue and death is highest. Third or fourth infections usually do not make people very ill because of the immunity developed from the first two infections. Beginning in 2023, the global dengue problem started to significantly worsen. Dengue cases skyrocketed around the world not only in locations known to be endemic for the viruses like Central and South America and Southeast Asia, but also in new locations such as Nepal and Bangladesh. Infections this year alone are more than 300 % higher in the Caribbean and Americas compared to the average of the last five years. Cases have also started popping up in more temperate climates. France had more locally acquired dengue virus infections in 2024 than any year prior . In 2023 and 2024 the U.S. experienced an increase in the number of people becoming infected while traveling (4,730). There was also a rise in locally acquired dengue infections in places like Florida (249), Texas (2) and California (17). Puerto Rico frequently has dengue outbreaks and experienced a rise in infections with 6,452 reported cases. The Fed’s ‘Biggest Nightmare’ Is Suddenly Coming True As Bitcoin Price Surges Elon Musk Xmail Teaser Poses New Threat For Billions Of Gmail Users Mystery Drones Saga: Rand Paul Blocks Expedited Drone Bill (Updated) Where Are the Anti-Dengue Vaccines and Drugs? At the same time dengue infections are surging, vaccine and drug developers have started calling it quits in the fight against dengue. Sanofi had one of only two licensed dengue vaccines (Dengvaxia), and the only vaccine licensed in the United States. The company recently announced it will stop manufacturing Dengvaxia and existing supplies will fade away by August 2026. The company cited low global demand as the reason for discontinuing a vaccine which took over two decades and cost more than $1.5 billion dollars to develop. The other licensed dengue vaccine (TAK-003) is made by the Japanese vaccine developer Takeda. Although TAK-003 is a modest improvement over Sanofi’s vaccine, it too has significant limitations. The vaccine has a better safety profile than Dengvaxia, but it does not seem to work against the dengue-3 virus, only the dengue-1 and dengue-2 viruses. It is unclear if works against dengue-4. Millions of TAK-003 vaccine doses were provided to countries in Latin America during the recent dengue surge and observations on safety and effectiveness from real world use will be available in the coming years. The U.S. may or may not benefit from this data because the company pulled out of the Food and Drug Administration review process required for vaccine licensure. It remains to be seen whether Takeda will re-engage with the FDA and if TAK-003 will ever be available in the United States. Janssen, a company of Johnson & Johnson, has also recently thrown in the towel in the fight against dengue. The company announced that it will cease development of a drug candidate (Mosnodenvir) designed to be the first anti-viral treatment for dengue. It is unclear if another developer will license the drug and continue its development. As with Dengvaxia, Janssen’s decision represents years of lost effort and millions of dollars. (Disclosure: Throughout my career I have consulted with anti-dengue vaccine and drug developers to include Sanofi, Takeda, Janssen and Merck.) Are We Losing the Dengue War? There are plenty of reasons to be pessimistic about our ability to confront the global dengue problem and prevent its further expansion into the United States. Changing temperature and rainfall patterns have allowed the mosquito species that transmit dengue to flourish in the U.S. and extend to areas where they were not seen previously. This is a similar trend to what is being observed for diseases transmitted by ticks . A second reason for concern is that every year more than 15 million travelers enter the U.S. coming from areas where dengue viruses circulate. More than 30 million Americans travel to and return from similar areas. Every traveler has the potential to introduce a dengue virus into the country. More dengue viruses and more mosquitoes capable of transmitting them does not bode well for populations like the U.S. where most people lack immunity to any of the four dengue viruses. Air-conditioning, indoor plumbing, and window screens can limit high intensity human and mosquito interactions lowering the likelihood the U.S. will experience major dengue epidemics similar to those in Latin America and Southeast Asia. However, smaller local outbreaks like those in Key West, Florida (2009-2010) and Hawaii (2015-2016) remain possible and will stress local health care systems and cost millions of dollars to manage. Another potential bright spot is that some scientists continue to develop anti-dengue vaccine and drug candidates. There is also interest in using newer antibody infusion technologies, like what was used to treat COVID-19 patients, to prevent or treat dengue virus infections. Antibody preparations could provide short term protection from dengue during outbreaks or as a treatment for people already infected. The Serum Institute of India is field testing an antibody preparation designed to treat dengue virus infected patients. The antibodies are supposed to interrupt the virus’s multiplication in the body, thereby reducing the severity of illness patients experience. Academic groups and U.S. government agencies are also exploring the use of manufactured anti-dengue antibodies. On the vaccine front, the Instituto Butantan (Brazil) licensed dengue vaccine technology from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and have completed a large (~16,000 people) field trial testing their vaccine formulation (Butantan-DV). The vaccine appears well tolerated and prevents a significant proportion of dengue-1 and dengue-2 illnesses. The company announced it has provided Brazilian regulators (Anvisa) all the final documentation required for them make a determination on whether the vaccine can be registered and made available in Brazil. Panacea Biotech in India licensed the same NIH materials and started a large-scale vaccine field trial in 2024 . Merck (MSD) is another licensee and is also expected to launch field trials . If the vaccine is successful and MSD pursues a license in the U.S., access remains years away. What About the Future of Dengue Research? Even though academic, government, and industry groups are working on developing dengue prevention and treatment options now, there is a real risk that the resources supporting this work could soon dry up. For over a century, the U.S. government has played an important role in advancing dengue research through work in the Department of Defense , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the NIH. The government has also influenced scientific advancement through its various external funding mechanisms. These activities have incentivized industry to take on the financial and scientific risk associated with developing vaccines and drug candidates where the market for the final products is unpredictable. The shared risk approach has been productive. Depending on who Congress confirms to lead the U.S. Health and Human Services and its family of subordinate agencies, infectious diseases research could be significantly de-prioritized and under resourced in both money and human capital. This would certainly limit the U.S. government’s footprint in the dengue research landscape, but also dissuade other entities from starting or continuing their dengue work. All of this would be bad news for countries like the U.S. who are almost certainly going to confront a worsening dengue problem, but currently have very few tools at their disposal to prevent or manage the infections.

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WASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline's request. The airline said in an email that the problem was caused by trouble with vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. An American Airlines employee wearing looks toward quiet check-in counters Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, said the airline told pilots at 7 a.m. Eastern that there was an outage affecting the system known as FOS. It handles different types of airline operations, including dispatch, flight planning, passenger boarding, as well as an airplane's weight and balance data, he said. Some components of FOS have gone down in the past, but a systemwide outage is rare, Tajer said. Flights were delayed across American's major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Out of the 3,901 domestic and international American Airlines flights scheduled for Tuesday, 19 were canceled. Cirium noted that the vast majority of flights departed within two hours of their scheduled departure time. A similar percentage — 36% — arrived at their destinations as scheduled. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 3,712 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed Tuesday, with 55 flights canceled. It did not show any flights from American Airlines. Cirium said Dallas-Fort Worth, New York's Kennedy Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina, saw the greatest number of delays. Washington, Chicago and Miami experienced considerably fewer delays. Travelers wait in line for security checks Tuesday at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. Amid the travel problems, significant rain and snow were expected in the Pacific Northwest at least into Christmas Day. Showers and thunderstorms developed in the South. Freezing rain was reported in the Mid-Atlantic region near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York. Because the holiday travel period lasts weeks, airports and airlines typically have smaller peak days than they do during the rush around Thanksgiving, but the grind of one hectic day followed by another takes a toll on flight crews. Any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions. That is how Southwest Airlines stranded 2 million travelers in December 2022, and Delta Air Lines suffered a smaller but significant meltdown after a worldwide technology outage in July caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations even more disruptive than during slower periods. That is especially true for smaller budget airlines that have fewer flights and fewer options for rebooking passengers. Only the largest airlines, including American, Delta and United, have "interline agreements" that let them put stranded customers on another carrier's flights. An American Airlines employee wearing a Santa Claus hat walks through the American terminal Tuesday at Miami International Airport in Miami. This will be the first holiday season since a Transportation Department rule took effect that requires airlines to give customers an automatic cash refund for a canceled or significantly delayed flight. Most air travelers were already eligible for refunds, but they often had to request them. Passengers still can ask to get rebooked, which is often a better option than a refund during peak travel periods. Finding a last-minute flight on another airline tends to be expensive. An American spokesperson said Tuesday was not a peak travel day for the airline — with about 2,000 fewer flights than the busiest days — so the airline had somewhat of a buffer to manage the delays. The groundings happened as millions of travelers were expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers through Jan. 2. Airlines expect to have their busiest days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. American Airlines employees check in travelers Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations more disruptive than during slower periods. Even with just a brief outage, the cancellations have a cascading effect that can take days to clear up. About 90% of Americans traveling far from home over the holidays will be in cars, according to AAA. "Airline travel is just really high right now, but most people do drive to their destinations, and that is true for every holiday," AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz said. Gasoline prices are similar to last year. The nationwide average Thursday was $3.04 a gallon, down from $3.13 a year ago, according to AAA. Charging an electric vehicle averages just under 35 cents per per kilowatt hour, but varies by state. Transportation-data firm INRIX says travel times on the nation's highways could be up to 30% longer than normal over the holidays, with Sunday expected to see the heaviest traffic. "It's not the destination, it's the journey," said American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph clearly was not among the travellers on one of more than 350 cancelled or 1,400 delayed flights after a worldwide tech outage caused by an update to Crowdstrike's "Falcon Sensor" software in July of 2023. U.S. airlines carried nearly 863 million travellers in 2023, with Canadian carriers accounting for another 150 million, many of whom experienced lost luggage, flight delays, cancellations, or were bumped off their flights. It's unclear how many of them were compensated for these inconveniences. Suffice it to say, posting a crabby rant on social media might temporarily soothe anger, but it won't put wasted money back in pockets. Money.ca shares what to know in order to be compensated for the three most common air travel headaches. Bags elected to go on a vacay without you? Check off the following: If you expect a large payout, think again. Tariffs (air carrier contracts) limit the compensation amounts for "loss of, damage to, or the delay in delivery of baggage or other personal property." In the case of Air Canada, the maximum payout is $1,500 per passenger in the currency of the country where the baggage was processed. To raise that limit, purchase a Declaration of Higher Value for each leg of the trip. The charge is $0.50 for each $100, in which case the payout limit is $2,500. For Delta Air Lines, passengers are entitled to up to $3,800 in baggage compensation, though how much you'll receive depends on your flight. Delta will pay up to $2,080 for delayed, lost, and damaged baggage for international travellers, almost half of what U.S. domestic passengers can claim. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. Different air carriers and jurisdictions have their own compensation policies when flights are delayed or cancelled. For example, under European Union rules, passengers may receive up to 600 Euros, even when travelling on a non-EU carrier. Similarly, the DOT states that travellers are entitled to a refund "if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel." However, US rules regarding delays are complicated. Some air carriers, such as Air Canada, do not guarantee their flight schedules. They're also not liable for cancellations or changes due to "force majeure" such as weather conditions or labour disruptions. If the delay is overnight, only out-of-town passengers will be offered hotel accommodation. Nevertheless, many airlines do offer some compensation for the inconvenience. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. In terms of cash compensation, what you'll get can differ significantly based on things like departure location, time, carrier, and ticket class. The DOT offers a helpful delay and cancellations dashboard designed to keep travellers informed about their compensation rights. The dashboard is particularly helpful because, as the DOT states on its website, "whether you are entitled to a refund depends on a lot of factors—such as the length of the delay, the length of the flight, and your particular circumstances." The Canadian Transportation Agency is proposing air passenger protection regulations that guarantee financial compensation to travellers experiencing flight delays and cancellations, with the level of compensation varying depending on the situation and how much control the air carrier had. The proposed regulations include the following: The airline is obligated to complete the passenger's itinerary. If the new ticket is for a lower class of service, the air carrier would have to refund the cost difference; if the booking is in a higher class of service, passengers cannot be charged extra. If the passenger declines the ticket, the airline must give a full refund, in addition to the prescribed compensation. For overnight delays, the air carrier needs to provide hotel accommodation and transportation free-of-charge. Again, if you are unsatisfied, the Canadian Transportation Agency or Department of Transportation may advocate on your behalf. Passengers get bumped because airlines overbook. When this happens, the air carrier must compensate you. For international flights in the US, the rate is 200% of your one-way fare to your final destination, with a $675 maximum. If the airline does not make travel arrangements for you, the payout is 400% of your one-way fare to a maximum of $1,350. To qualify, you must check-in by the stated deadline, which on international flights can be up to 3 hours ahead. Keep in mind that if you accept the cash, you are no longer entitled to any further compensation, nor are you guaranteed to be rebooked on a direct flight or similar type of seat. Don't be too quick to give up your boarding pass. Negotiate for the best compensation deal that would include cash, food and hotel vouchers, flight upgrade, lounge passes, as well as mileage points. But avoid being too greedy—if the gate attendant is requesting volunteers and you wait too long, you'll miss the offer. According to Air Canada's tariff, if a passenger is involuntarily bumped, they'll receive $200, in cash or bank draft, for up to a two-hour delay; $400 for a 2-6 hours delay; and $800 if the delay is over six hours. (Air Canada was forced to raise its payouts in 2013 due to passenger complaints.) The new rules would raise the payout significantly: $900 for up to six hours; $1,800 for 6-9; and $2,400 for more than nine hours, all to be paid within 48 hours. Statistically speaking, Delta Airlines is the carrier most likely to bump. A few years ago, Delta raised its payout maximum to $9,950, while United Airlines tops out at $10,000. This story was produced by Money.ca and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Get local news delivered to your inbox!JetBlue CEO Calls For ATC And Outdated Tech Overhaul As Trump Prepares To Take Office

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 2, 2024-- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, today announced the appointment of Matthew Field as chief financial officer (CFO), effective December 16, 2024. Field will succeed Michael Pack, who transitioned to president of the Company’s Vocational segment earlier this year. With over 20 years of leadership in the automotive and aerospace sectors, Field brings a strong track record in strategic financial stewardship to Oshkosh. He is currently serving as CFO of Joby Aviation, where he was instrumental in guiding the company through its public listing in 2021, establishing Joby as a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. Prior to Joby, Field spent more than two decades at Ford Motor Company, including as CFO of Ford North America, Ford’s largest division, representing approximately $100 billion in annual revenue. “We are pleased to welcome Matt to the organization,” said John Pfeifer, Oshkosh Corporation president and chief executive officer. “Matt is exceptionally well-suited to support our growth strategy. His extensive financial experience, strategic vision and people-first leadership style make him an excellent choice as we work to expand our innovative portfolio and drive long-term value.” “Oshkosh is an industry leader with cutting-edge products and a best-in-class operating model,” said Field. “I am excited to be a part of the strong Oshkosh culture and to leverage my skills and experience to continue to grow the business, expand margins and deliver long-term value for our customers and shareholders.” Field holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College. About Oshkosh Corporation At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-SeriesTM, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, FrontlineTM Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTechTM and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com . ®, TM All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies. Forward Looking Statements This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Human Resources Department has been honoured with the prestigious Best Wellbeing Programme Award at the CIPD Middle East People Awards 2024, held recently at The Ritz-Carlton in Dubai. This achievement marks a historic milestone, as HMC becomes the first organisation from Qatar to receive this distinguished recognition, underscoring its commitment to creating a healthy and empowering workplace environment for its employees. The award acknowledges HMC’s innovative and holistic Employee Wellbeing and Wellness Framework, which integrates mental and physical health support, financial wellbeing initiatives, employee support programmes, and social health initiatives. This comprehensive approach has played a pivotal role in transforming workplace wellness across Qatar’s largest healthcare provider and beyond. Established in October 2021, under the visionary guidance of Fatima Haidar H. Abdulla, chief of Business Services, the Employee Wellbeing and Wellness Section was founded with a clear mission: to create a holistic and healthy workplace environment that prioritises the overall wellbeing of employees. Speaking about this achievement, Mona Al Homaiddi, acting chief human resources officer, shared: “Winning this award reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of our wellbeing team, who have worked tirelessly to build programmes that support and empower our employees. This recognition is not just a milestone for HMC but also a testament to our leadership in workplace wellness across the region.” Husameldin Ali Rudwan, acting executive director of Employee Wellbeing, Engagement and Performance Management, added: “This award is a stepping stone for our continued journey to enhance employee wellness. Through our programmes, we aim to create a healthier workplace environment that impacts not only our staff but also the broader healthcare community. We are proud to lead the way in shaping the future of workplace wellbeing in Qatar.” HMC’s award-winning wellbeing programmes have also expanded beyond the corporation, supporting over 42,000 employees across HMC the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). These programmes have become a model of excellence, addressing diverse aspects of employee wellbeing through structured initiatives such as health education, mental health support, and employee engagement programmes. As part of its vision, HMC aims to further enhance its wellbeing initiatives by incorporating advanced technologies, evidence-based interventions, and global collaborations. These efforts align with HMC’s Healthcare Strategy 2024-2030, National Health Strategy 2024-2030, and Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and reinforce HMC’s role as a leader in workplace health and wellness. This award is not only a recognition of HMC’s relentless efforts but also an inspiration to continue striving for excellence, ensuring a healthier, happier, and more productive environment for healthcare professionals across Qatar. Copy 25/12/2024 10

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