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Monkeypox: Which countries have the most cases as virus linked to 66 deaths in Africa

The UK has 321 confirmed cases of the virus so far, nearly a third of the of the 1,107 known infections in non-endemic countries, latest data shows

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Why are boosted Americans testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those without extra shot?

Since late February, Americans who have gotten a booster shot appear to be testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those vaccinated without the extra shot, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Long COVID and heart conditions — even mild cases can cause long-term problems

ATLANTA — Chadwick Knight weathered a rough bout of COVID-19 back in January 2021 without being hospitalized, but he never bounced back to his former healthy self.

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Health officials say 2nd probable case of monkeypox found in Chicago

A spokesman for the Illinois Department of Public Health said the second person tested positive at a state lab but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may not confirm the case until Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

CDC links hepatitis A outbreak to organic strawberries: Learn about the virus

Organic strawberries have been linked to a multistate hepatitis A outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a dozen people have been made ill by the strawberries in California, Minnesota and North Dakota.

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Pfizer Seeks FDA Approval For Three Covid Vaccine Doses For Children Below Five

Partners Pfizer, Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) urged the FDA to authorize three vaccine doses for children below five, the Wall Street Journal reports. The companies previously asserted that three doses of the shot were 80% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 with robust immune response in children between six months to five years. After mixed results…

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DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate

The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."

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CDC plans to stop reporting suspected COVID cases to ease burden

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to simplify the COVID-19 hospital data it collects as the demands of the pandemic evolve and some assembled information has become outdated or redundant.

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How important is the COVID-19 booster shot for 5-to-11-year-olds? 5 questions answered

COVID-19 case numbers are rising again in the U.S. – including among children. In mid-May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. children ages 5 to 11, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by recommending a booster shot…

The Conversation

Key Facts About Monkeypox: What You Need To Know

With 47 confirmed cases of the virus across six states, human-to-human transmission is a growing concern.

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Monkeypox in Sacramento: Traveler ‘likely’ has infection, but risk of outbreak ‘extremely low’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe and are awaiting confirmation Tuesday of tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Moderna Testing Potential Monkeypox Vaccines

Moderna Inc is testing potential vaccines against monkeypox in pre-clinical trials as the disease spreads in the United States and Europe. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported on May 7 outside the…

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Monkeypox in Sacramento: Health officials say traveler back from Europe ‘likely’ has infection

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Monkeypox is not a gay disease and should not be compare to HIV, top TV doctor says

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monkeypox is spreading in the LGBT+ community globally but there's no need for ' hysteria', Dr Ranj Singh says

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US Preparing to Deploy Monkeypox Vaccines amid More Probable Cases

The United States is preparing to give monkeypox vaccines to close contacts of people infected and to deploy treatments, with five cases now either confirmed or probable and the number likely to rise, officials said Monday. There is one confirmed US infection so far, in Massachusetts, and four other cases…

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CDC identifies 4 new presumptive cases of monkeypox, preps treatment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified four presumptive and one confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States, and public health officials expect physicians to diagnose more Americans with the virus in the coming days.

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Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

Q: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?

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Residents of 22 Michigan counties should wear masks inside, CDC advises

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.

The Conversation

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin

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.

Benzinga

CDC Recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Shots For Kids Aged 5-11 Years

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…

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The CDC is urging a Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advice opens a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.

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US panel recommends COVID booster jab for children aged 5 to 11

Just more than 29 percent of US children in the age group have received two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine to date.

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CDC experts recommend COVID vaccine boosters for kids 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine expert panel Thursday recommended kids 5-11 get a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster five months after their last dose, which once adopted by the agency clears the way for pharmacies and health care providers to begin offering the…

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The CDC is investigating 180 cases of children with hepatitis. The cause is a mystery

The count of pediatric cases under investigation has grown since the agency's last update, but most of the increase represents previous cases that are just now being reported.

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