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Many more children have had COVID-19 than you might think

With so many people using at-home COVID-19 tests, if they’re testing at all, experts acknowledged long ago that the true number of cases is higher than what is officially reported.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What to know about eating raw oysters safely after two reported deaths from shellfish

Oysters that contain Vibrio do not ‘look, smell, or even taste different from any other oyster,’ CDC states

The Independent UK

Wendy's pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak

The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill

The Independent UK

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CDC investigates an E. coli outbreak in 4 states after some Wendy's customers fell ill

The CDC said the source has not been determined but said many of the sickened people had reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy's restaurants in four Midwestern states.

WEKU

Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn’t teens be able to get them on their own?

California teenagers should have the right to protect their health by receiving approved vaccines without parental consent or knowledge.

Los Angeles Times

Monkeypox can linger on common household items, CDC says

The monkeypox virus can linger on many common household objects, though it’s not yet clear if that can spread the infection, according to a new government study.

Tribune News Service

What to know about eating oysters safely after two reported deaths from shellfish

Oysters that contain Vibrio do not ‘look, smell, or even taste different from any other oyster,’ CDC states

The Independent UK

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CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba

Federal health officials have confirmed that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba

The Independent UK

Scientists' big monkeypox fear: It will spread to wild animals and be here to stay

Maureen Miller, an infectious disease epidemiologist and medical anthropologist at Columbia University, was not surprised to learn this week that an Italian greyhound in Paris had become the first dog known to catch monkeypox from a human.

Los Angeles Times

How to tell if you've been vaccinated against polio

The poliovirus has been detected in wastewater in New York. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, here are a few ways to find out.

Inverse

How to avoid Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba that killed a Nebraska child

The microorganism is typically found in warm bodies of fresh untreated water, particularly in the US

Evening Standard

Editorial: Up to date on polio, other vaccinations?

"It is never too late to get caught up with a vaccine series."

Tribune News Service

‘Most have thrown their hands up’: has the US forgotten about Covid?

As Americans go about their daily lives, severely affected Covid patients are wondering if others are moving too quickly from the worst days of the pandemic

The Guardian - US

What goes on first: bug spray or sunscreen? We find the answer

We ask our expert if it's bug repellent then sunscreen, or vice versa, that works best to keep your skin safe from the sun and insect bites

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WEKU

The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty

Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial "dose sparing" plan.

The Independent UK

Brain-eating amoeba kills Nebraska child after river swim

Amoeba can cause infection that is 97 per cent fatal

Daily Mirror

How does monkeypox spread via contaminated surfaces? Expert tips to reduce risk

The monkeypox virus appeared seemingly out of nowhere and has infected over 35,000 people so far this year. Cases continue to rise, but how easy can you catch it from contaminated surfaces and fabrics?

Daily Mirror

Can dogs catch monkeypox? Signs and symptoms of the disease in your pet

A dog recently caught monkeypox from its owners in the first case of human-to-dog transmission of the virus. Here's everything you need to know about monkeypox in pets, including symptoms and what to do

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Axios

America's multiplying public health problem will be hard to solve

Experts say the CDC's proposed reforms are a big step in the right direction.

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

Disease continuing to spread beyond West Africa this summer

Tribune News Service

Polio has resurfaced in the US. What’s the risk?

Vaccines helped neutralize the global threat of polio, a dreaded scourge that can cause paralysis and death, but that life-saving drug may have led unintentionally to the virus’ reappearance this year in the U.S. and other countries.

The Orange County Register

Do some baby boomers have a defense against monkeypox?

Folks of a certain vintage have the tell-tale crater on their upper arms: The discolored, shallow scars from the smallpox vaccine.

The Independent UK

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Tribune News Service

Stanford monkeypox case not sex-related, raising questions about transmission

A monkeypox case reported in the San Francisco Bay Area adds to the growing evidence that people can contract the virus in multiple ways — and raises questions about just how easy it is to get infected during casual encounters with others.

Reason

Make the CDC an Infectious Disease Epidemic Fighter Again

Dr. Walensky's proposed bureaucratic reshuffling is too timid.

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