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Dengue spike in South America prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out

Thu, 2024-01-25 12:09 — mike kraft

South America dengue spike prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out | Reuters

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N.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US --CDC

Wed, 2024-01-24 13:30 — mike kraft
CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday estimated COVID subvariant JN.1 to account for about 85.7% of cases in the United States, as of Jan. 19. Reuters Reuters
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Measeles: Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO

Tue, 2024-01-23 17:57 — mike kraft
Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says. BBC News

There was an "alarming" nearly 45-fold increase in measles cases in Europe last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Health chiefs are warning that cases are still rising and "urgent measures" are needed to prevent further spread.

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Measles cases are popping up in the US.

Tue, 2024-01-23 17:45 — mike kraft

 

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Wastewater tests show COVID infections surging, but pandemic fatigue limits precautions

Tue, 2024-01-23 08:56 — mike kraft

 

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Global COVID cases rising as waste water tests indicate under-reporting

Tue, 2024-01-23 08:48 — mike kraft
Latest global COVID snapshot shows rising cases, drop in deaths Mateescu Mugur/iStock CIDRAP

Over the past month, global COVID-19 cases rose slightly, with a steady drop in deaths from the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest monthly update.

However, the group cautioned about interpreting the data, given that less than half of countries reported their COVID metrics during the latest reporting period, which covers December 11, 2023, to January 7.

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Disease X: WHO raises warning of a possible new global pandemic

Mon, 2024-01-22 17:32 — mike kraft
World health leaders warn of pandemic 20 times worse than COVID Scientists say a future pandemic could be caused by an unknown pathogen already circulating in animals. Stephanie Whiteside NewsNation
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California and Oregon ease CDC guidance, letting students and workers with asymptomatic COVID avoid isolation.

Mon, 2024-01-22 10:22 — mike kraft

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Oregon and California, among the most cautious of states early in the pandemic, have surprised health officials elsewhere by breaking with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and telling infected workers and schoolchildren that as long as they have no symptoms, they are generally free to go about their lives.

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Advice on staying health during cold, flu and COVID season

Fri, 2024-01-19 18:16 — mike kraft
How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. January can be the worst month for these illnesses and vaccination rates are low. AP News

January can be the worst month for these illnesses. With vaccination rates low, what can you do to protect yourself from respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV?

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California officials shorten COVID isolation time guidance as infections peak

Thu, 2024-01-18 14:06 — mike kraft
California health officials shorten COVID isolation guidance as infections peak Under new guidance schools are advising that students who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have symptoms can continue to come to school if they wear masks indoors for 10 days after testing pos… ***@***.*** The Mercury News

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