The Latest Breaking News from CDC

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.

Judge Robert Summerhays’ ruling blocks the Centers for Disease Control from reversing a Trump-era policy which allows border patrol agents to expel asylum seekers without considering their claims

Title 42 was set to lift on Monday but the order will keep it in place.

LOS ANGELES — An increase in the number of cases of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, in Europe and a single case in Massachusetts is attracting increased attention from health officials.

The coronavirus pandemic has yet to be firmly tucked into the history books even as a new health threat emerges: monkeypox, a rare infectious virus that has suddenly become more prevalent in Europe and is now being detected in North America. Should people be concerned that a new health crisis…

DETROIT — The residents of 22 Michigan counties should wear masks while inside, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises, up from 16 counties a week prior.

On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada. Cases have also been reported in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that children ages 5 to 11 receive the newly authorized COVID-19 booster shot from Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX). Following the recommendation, many of the nation's doctors, pharmacies, and other vaccination sites are expected to begin offering the extra doses to the 28 million U.S. children…

Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several European countries. Both are in men just returned from Europe.

Without adequate justification, Florida officials have made a poorly timed decision to pull out of a wide-ranging national survey measuring health and behavior risks among the state’s teenagers. The survey polls high school students anonymously on topics including diet, smoking, alcohol use, sexual behavior and mental health. Florida officials say…