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World Malaria Day 2024: On 25 April, World Malaria Day 2024 will be marked under the theme “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world”
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Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
- Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.
- Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.
- Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.
- Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
LIVE: Media briefing on #WorldImmunizationWeek and other global health issues with @DrTedros
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England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO report: The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.
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Walk the Talk Geneva 2024: The Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge returns on Sunday 26 May 2024 to Geneva, Switzerland to provide a healthy kickstart to the ...
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World Immunization Week 2024: World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people ...
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LIVE with @DrTedros: Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery Murcia Award Ceremony: World Health Organization (WHO) Live on X (Twitter)
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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
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Fragments of bird flu virus genome found in pasteurized milk, FDA says: The test cannot tell if the virus is live. FDA still considers milk supply safe.
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Quick Glance: USDA directive mandates bird flu testing for dairy cows in interstate transport
- A new federal directive from the USDA states that dairy cows transported across state lines must be tested for bird flu.
- Following the discovery of bird flu virus fragments in pasteurized milk, the FDA initiated a survey of commercially sold milk.
- The presence of the virus in the commercial milk supply indicates previous measures were insufficient in controlling its spread.
- In addition to testing dairy cows before transport, the Wednesday's order mandates state veterinary labs to report positive tests to federal health authorities.
New "gene accordion" to explain global epidemic: It is still a mystery why the previously rare monkeypox virus suddenly spread worldwide ...
spektrum.de/news/affenpocken-neues-gen-akkordeon-soll-globale-epidemie-erklaeren/2214772
MITRE says state hackers breached its network via Ivanti zero-days: The MITRE Corporation says a state-backed hacking group breached its systems in January 2024 ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mitre-says-state-hackers-breached-its-network-via-ivanti-zero-days/
Pandemic treaty: Does the WHO not know what a pandemic is?: Pandemic agreements and new international health regulations are to be adopted at the end of May ...
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Contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available - WHO: A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/contaminated-cough-syrup-africa-no-longer-available-who-2024-04-22/
LIVE with @DrTedros: Transforming challenge into action: Expanding health coverage for all #WBGMeetings
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Generative AI is coming for healthcare, and not everyone’s thrilled: The broad enthusiasm for generative AI is reflected in the investments in GenAI efforts ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/14/generative-ai-is-coming-for-healthcare-and-not-everyones-thrilled/
Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Deforestation pushes animals in Uganda forest to eat virus-laden bat poo: The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68875094
9 Earth Day Activities for a Healthier You: Seeking something eco-friendly to take part in this Earth Day 2024? Check out our favorite activities to do with the ...
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WHO: Bird flu viruses detected in high concentrations in raw milk: A high number of bird flu viruses have now also been detected in food. Just recently ...
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Quick Glance: H5N1 Strain of Bird Flu in Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports
- The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said, though the survival time of the virus in milk is unknown.
- Since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has exponentially increased, along with infections in mammals.
- Deaths of millions of poultry, along with infections in wild birds and land and marine mammals, have been reported.
- Transmission from bird to cow, cow to cow, and cow to bird have been recorded, suggesting possible new transmission routes for the virus.
Junk food and controversy: Nestlé in turmoil: The world's number one food company faced rebuke from critical shareholders and NGO representatives at its annual ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/19/junk-food-and-controversy-nestle-in-turmoil_6668918_19.html
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
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After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air': The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/after-covid-who-defines-disease-spread-through-air-2024-04-18/
Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
- President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.
- The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
- The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.
- The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup: The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-wider-alert-contaminated-jj-cough-syrup-likely-2024-04-19/
What is the Nestlé sugar scandal all about?: A Swiss study shows that the food company Nestlé sells products for children with a disproportionately high sugar ...
de.euronews.com/gesundheit/2024/04/19/zuckerskandal-bei-nestle-wie-geht-es-weiter-mit-der-babynahrung
LIVE: @DrTedros' remarks at the International Humanitarian Conference for #Sudan and its Neighbours
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World Health Day 2024: My health, my right: This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services ...
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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/chinas-drugmakers-cant-sell-mrna-shots-havent-quit-yet-2024-04-19/
Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Mann-hat-613-Tage-lang-Corona-und-stirbt-article24888893.html
Pandemic agreement: WHO is not a dictatorship: In connection with the World Health Organization's (WHO) discussions about a pandemic agreement ...
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World paid little attention to Sudan's war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
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How HIV Affects Your Whole Body: From fever to swollen lymph nodes, these are the symptoms of HIV from the acute stage through AIDS.
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The WHO is rebranding COVID and other respiratory illnesses: The international agency updated the terminology it recommends for describing respiratory infections ...
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The World Health Organization has released new evidence-based guidelines to reducing dementia risk with contributions from Mayo Clinic ... Show more newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/n7-mcnn/7bcc9724adf7b803/uploads/2019/05/Dementia-Guidelines_30042019-Final-embargoed.pdf #MayoClinicFLADRC
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World Chagas Disease Day 2024: Uniting Against the Silent Disease
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Quick Glance: Focus on Chagas Disease 2024
- In 2024, the focus is on Chagas disease to raise awareness and advocate for equitable access to healthcare.
- The themes for 2024 revolve around early detection and lifelong care for Chagas disease, aiming to increase public awareness and secure resources for diagnosis and care initiatives.
- Chagas is a prevalent disease in Latin America but is increasingly being identified in other countries and continents.
- Approximately 6-7 million people worldwide are infected with Chagas disease, resulting in 12,000 deaths annually, predominantly affecting impoverished populations.
Bird Flu Is Spreading in Alarming New Ways: H5N1 has infected cattle across the US and jumped from a mammal to a human for the first time ...
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Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
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Parkinson disease: Parkinson disease (PD) is a degenerative condition of the brain associated with motor symptoms (slow movement, tremor, rigidity ...
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Quick Glance: Parkinson Disease
- Parkinson disease (PD) causes issues with movement, mental health, sleep, and other health problems.
- Symptoms of Parkinson disease worsen over time, encompassing both motor and non-motor symptoms.
- The prevalence of Parkinson disease has doubled in the past 25 years, with global estimates of over 8.5 million individuals in 2019.
- Therapies including medicines, surgery, and rehabilitation can alleviate symptoms of Parkinson disease, although there is no cure.
NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
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Quick Glance: Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment
- Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can be acute or chronic. It can lead to fatal outcomes like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- The infection spreads through infected body fluids like blood, saliva, vaginal fluids, and semen, as well as from mother to child. A safe and effective vaccine provides nearly 100% protection against the virus.
- Transmission commonly occurs from mother to child or through contact with infected blood. Symptoms range from jaundice to abdominal pain and vomiting. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- Treatment for hepatitis B includes medications for chronic cases and vaccination for prevention. The World Health Organization advocates for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment measures to halt the spread of the disease and achieve elimination by 2030.
Transmission from cow to human: Bird flu detected in milk: WHO recommends pasteurized milk
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LIVE: @DrTedros and @volker_turk in an open dialogue on how to realize the right to health in a world in turmoil. #MyHealthMyRight
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UN health agency head calls for safe passage of humanitarian aid in Gaza: United Nations agencies and aid groups say the ongoing hostilities, Israeli military ...
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Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says: Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the
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Welcome to OpenWHO: OpenWHO is WHO’s interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies ...
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Quick Glance: Discover OpenWHO
- Meningitis refers to inflammation of the meninges, which is a key focus in public health.
- Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic disease, is endemic in West Africa.
- The courses cover a variety of topics such as Cholera, Dengue, WASH, and antimicrobial resistance to enhance global health.
- City governance, zoonoses, and mental health related to TB are also included in the program. OpenWHO offers courses in over 60 languages to promote global access to education.
Congo Republic declares mpox epidemic: Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments ...
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More and more cancer cases in people under 50 the possible cause: Cancer cases in people under 50 have been rising sharply for decades. A new study has found a ...
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
9news.com.au/world/netherlands-man-infected-with-covid-19-for-613-days/9e5157fa-b618-4dce-abf2-c08393d94e08
Putting his life on pause, Peter Lerner works to explain Israel-Hamas War to the world
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798079
Experts call for global genomic surveillance system to prevent the next pandemic: Real-time genomic surveillance, which uses sequencing to analyse the genetic ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/25/experts-call-for-global-genomic-surveillance-system-to-prevent-the-next-pandemic
W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases: After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/health/who-airborne-covid.html
LSD vs. Fibromyalgia: One Woman's Psychedelic Search For Chronic Pain Relief: While more than 2 million Italians are thought to have fibromyalgia ...
worldcrunch.com/women-worldwide/fibromyalgia-lsd-psychedlics
Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive: There is a chance that three out of every 100 Kenyans who underwent testing were erroneously ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493013/why-that-negative-hiv-test-results-could-actually-be-positive
Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services: Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-large-scale-brute-force-attacks-against-vpn-services/
Corona pandemic: The mysterious case of a man who was corona-positive for 613 days
welt.de/gesundheit/article251133798/Corona-Pandemie-Der-raetselhafte-Fall-eines-Mannes-der-613-Tage-lang-coronapositiv-war.html
Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba: A mysterious group of viruses infects one of the deadliest human parasites. The virus particles are as big as some ...
spektrum.de/news/naegleria-riesenvirus-befaellt-hirnfressende-amoebe/2214899
France warns of surge in imported dengue cases ahead of Olympics: Mosquitoes spread the virus by biting an infected person and spreading it to another person ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/24/france-warns-of-surge-in-imported-dengue-cases-ahead-of-olympics
UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases: The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/19/un-approves-updated-cholera-vaccine-that-could-help-fight-surge-in-cases
Bird flu outbreak: What to know following second-ever human case in US - Washington Examiner
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Quick Glance: Bird Flu Crisis: Latest Updates After Second Human Infection in US - Washington Examiner
- Following the occurrence of the second human infection of a 'highly pathogenic' bird flu strain from the cattle industry in Texas, public health officials and scientists are on heightened alert.
- The incident in Colorado in 2022, which occurred at a poultry processing facility, marked the first case in the USA, while cases in cows are unprecedented.
- Despite the low risk of transmission to the general public, as emphasized by scientific experts, health officials and policymakers are closely monitoring these recent developments.
- The USDA predicts that the outbreak is unlikely to impact the pricing of milk and other dairy products, despite concerns of potential cow-to-cow transmission in dairy processing facilities.
Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling medical facilities and of killing medical staff
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/18/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-shelling-medical-facilities-and-of-killing-medical-staff-
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth 'alarming': WHO: COPENHAGEN: The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/youth-use-alcohol-ecigarettes-alarming-who-4290426
Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA: Microsoft warns that the Russian APT28 threat group exploits a Windows Print Spooler ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa/
EU health agency warns of increase in jab-preventable disease : The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control stressed the rise in measles and pertussis ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/22/eu-health-agency-warns-of-increase-in-jab-preventable-disease
Cholera Vaccine: An Easier-to-Make Version Approved by WHO Amid Shortage: An oral vaccine for cholera that is more simple to make than existing versions has been ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/easier-to-make-cholera-vaccine-approved-by-who-amid-shortage
Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stokies-can-book-eighth-covid-9224081
'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved almost 20,000 lives in NSW during early
9news.com.au/health/covid-19-vaccination-australia-saved-18000-lives-early-omicron-wave-nsw/1b788d3c-e17c-4ef5-927d-2ec5261ccd8e
Nearly 2 in 5 Americans breathe unhealthy air. Why it’s getting worse.: Climate change — linked to wildfires, drought and dust — is not only worsening air ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/24/worsening-air-pollution-climate-change/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Eliminating H pylori Lowers CRC Incidence, Mortality Risk: Two weeks of antibiotics to eradicate the carcinogenic bacteria reduce the risk for CRC incidence and ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/eliminating-h-pylori-lowers-crc-incidence-mortality-risk-2024a10006le
Quick Glance: H. pylori Elimination Reduces CRC Incidence and Mortality
- H. pylori infection increases the risk of colorectal cancer and its mortality.
- A course of antibiotics to eliminate the bacterium lowers the risk.
- Treatment of H. pylori significantly reduces the risk of CRC development and death.
- Study underscores clinical implications of findings for colorectal cancer prevention.
Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?: Feces and waste in feed may have triggered the mysterious bird flu outbreak in dairy cows ...
spektrum.de/news/uebertrug-huehnerkot-im-futter-die-vogelgrippe-auf-kuehe/2213782
Development funds dash for donor cash at World Bank and IMF meetings: Money to assist with debt repayment, climate resilience and poverty reduction strained amid ...
ft.com/content/385645bd-8a9c-4bbc-8274-2eaecf2cc847
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?: H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/health/birdflu-marine-mammals.html
Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows: A study found that when older workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/04/health/eyeglasses-income-bangladesh.html
Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows: A study found that when farsighted workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/04/health/glasses-improve-income-not-just-eyesight.html
Broken links and bad advice: Conversations with SARAH, WHO’s virtual health aide: One NGO is calling for SARAH to be taken down arguing it could jeopardize ...
politico.eu/article/bad-advice-conversations-with-sarah-world-health-organization-virtual-health-aide/
Is Uncured Bacon Healthier or Hype?: Confused about whether uncured bacon is any better for your health? Our dietitian weighs in.
health.clevelandclinic.org/uncured-bacon-healthier-or-hype
For the first time, U.S. may force polluters to clean up these ‘forever chemicals’
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/19/epa-rule-pfas-hazardous-water-contamination/
How Toddler Milk Ads Prompted a Formula Marketing Investigation: Health experts say formula marketing often makes misleading claims and prompts some mothers to ...
propublica.org/article/toddler-milk-ads-investigation
WHO in destroyed Al-Shifa clinic: "It smells like sewers and rotting corpses": Employees of the World Health Organization see a horrific scene in the destroyed ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Es-riecht-nach-Kanalisation-und-verwesenden-Leichen-article24855726.html
Thinking of getting a tattoo? These are the health risks: Tattoos hold diverse cultural significance worldwide, symbolising status, rites of passage or ...
standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/fashion-and-beauty/article/2001493450/thinking-of-getting-a-tattoo-these-are-the-health-risks
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