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More than 400 Homes Evacuated in Northern Ireland to Remove World War II Bomb

A World War Two bomb is seen being removed a few days after being discovered in the dried-up river Po which suffered from the worst drought in 70 years, in Borgo Virgilio, Italy on August 7, 2022. (Reuters)
A World War Two bomb is seen being removed a few days after being discovered in the dried-up river Po which suffered from the worst drought in 70 years, in Borgo Virgilio, Italy on August 7, 2022. (Reuters)
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More than 400 Homes Evacuated in Northern Ireland to Remove World War II Bomb

A World War Two bomb is seen being removed a few days after being discovered in the dried-up river Po which suffered from the worst drought in 70 years, in Borgo Virgilio, Italy on August 7, 2022. (Reuters)
A World War Two bomb is seen being removed a few days after being discovered in the dried-up river Po which suffered from the worst drought in 70 years, in Borgo Virgilio, Italy on August 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Police in Northern Ireland ordered the evacuation of more than 400 homes to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb.

The removal operation could take more than five days, police said Sunday.

The device was discovered Friday in Newtownards, an area of County Down, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) east of Belfast.

“I appreciate the disruption that this has caused, however keeping people safe is paramount and we will not take any risks," North Down and Ards District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell said. “I want to thank those who may be affected for their patience at this time.”

Police had set up barricades and asked drivers to avoid the area.

An emergency support center was set up for residents who had to move out of their homes.

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Bavarian Nordic to Ramp up Production of Mpox Vaccine

An employee of the vaccine company Bavarian Nordic works in a laboratory of the company in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
An employee of the vaccine company Bavarian Nordic works in a laboratory of the company in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Bavarian Nordic to Ramp up Production of Mpox Vaccine

An employee of the vaccine company Bavarian Nordic works in a laboratory of the company in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
An employee of the vaccine company Bavarian Nordic works in a laboratory of the company in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Danish biotech firm Bavarian Nordic said on Saturday it plans to ramp up production of its mpox vaccine and work with international health organizations to ensure fair access as the disease has been declared a global public health emergency.

The company, one of the few drug firms that have an mpox vaccine, said it has informed the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it can manufacture 10 million doses of the vaccine by the end of 2025, and could already supply up to 2 million doses this year.

The company said that it is expanding its production network to include Africa, and is prepared to work with Africa CDC as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) to make the vaccine accessible to all countries, Reuters reported.

Earlier this week, the WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.

The viral infection, which causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can kill. Two strains are now spreading in Congo and neighboring countries - the endemic form of the virus, clade I, and a new offshoot called clade Ib.

There have been 27,000 cases and more than 1,100 deaths, mainly among children, in Congo since the current outbreak began in January 2023.