Policymakers in both the United States and China seem to have fully accepted, and even embraced, the logic of economic decoupling. But what exactly will decoupling entail, and what will its consequences be?
tallies the costs of the global economic fragmentation that the US-China rivalry has set in motion.
A free press is crucial to countering the harmful effects of disinformation, but the business model that supported independent journalism is collapsing when we need it most. To defend against the rising tide of authoritarianism, democracies must support fact-based news and ensure that it is readily accessible to all.
urge funders and policymakers to commit significant funds to support public-interest journalism.
西雅图—最近的西非的埃博拉疫情爆发的恐怖尚未在人们脑海中散尽,寨卡病毒便崛起成为全球主要健康威胁之一,目前令南美、中美和加勒比地区研究者和医生们焦头烂额。但另一种病毒——黄热病的致死人数正在迅速上升。
在非洲西南部,安哥拉正面临严峻的黄热病传染疫情——这是30年来首次在这里爆发黄热病疫情。自去年12月黄热病病毒在安哥拉首都兼最大城市罗安达现身以来,已经夺走293人的生命,疑似传染病例2,267人。目前该病毒已经蔓延到安哥拉十八省的六个。旅行者已经将黄热病带到了中国、民主刚果和肯尼亚。纳米比亚和赞比亚也处于高危预警中。
黄热病病毒由埃及伊蚊传播——和寨卡病毒一样。其症状包括发热、肌肉疼痛、头痛、反胃、呕吐和疲劳。至少一半的重症病例如果得不到治疗将在10—14天内死去。
To continue reading, register now.
Subscribe now for unlimited access to everything PS has to offer.
Subscribe
As a registered user, you can enjoy more PS content every month – for free.
Register
Already have an account? Log in