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CDC Warns of Rising Meningococcal Disease Cases, Urges Vigilance Among Healthcare Providers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to healthcare providers about a concerning rise in cases of meningococcal disease, a rare but severe illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to healthcare providers about a concerning rise in cases of meningococcal disease, a rare but severe illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. -
CDC Warns of Rising Measles Cases in US and Abroad, Urges Vaccination for International Travelers
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert to doctors, warning of the dramatic rise in measles cases both in the United States and globally. In light of the upcoming busy spring and summer travel season, the CDC is advising families traveling to measles-affected countries to vaccinate babies as young as 6 months before their trips, ahead of the typical vaccination schedule. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert to doctors, warning of the dramatic rise in measles cases both in the United States and globally. In light of the upcoming busy spring and summer travel season, the CDC is advising families traveling to measles-affected countries to vaccinate babies as young as 6 months before their trips, ahead of the typical vaccination schedule. -
Experts Warn CDC's Streamlined Respiratory Virus Guidance Could Misrepresent COVID-19 Risks
However, this change has sparked concern among public health experts who worry that the CDC's attempt to treat COVID-19 like other common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), could misrepresent the risks associated with the virus. However, this change has sparked concern among public health experts who worry that the CDC's attempt to treat COVID-19 like other common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), could misrepresent the risks associated with the virus. -
Rising Measles Cases Prompt CDC Alert for Healthcare Workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning to healthcare professionals nationwide to be vigilant for measles cases following a recent uptick in infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning to healthcare professionals nationwide to be vigilant for measles cases following a recent uptick in infections. -
U.S., WHO Urge China For More Transparency On COVID Outbreak
The U.S. expressed concerns that a new COVID variant could emerge in China as the virus spreads widely and rapidly The U.S. expressed concerns that a new COVID variant could emerge in China as the virus spreads widely and rapidly -
How The Pandemic Triggered The Threatening Spread Of Measles
Measles is now an imminent global threat, according to the WHO and the CDC Measles is now an imminent global threat, according to the WHO and the CDC -
Global Monkeypox Cases Are Peaking, Experts Say
The global pandemic has been going on for about three months, and there are already over 47,000 cases spread over 89 nations. The global pandemic has been going on for about three months, and there are already over 47,000 cases spread over 89 nations. -
CDC Drops Isolation Guidelines For COVID-19 In U.S. Schools
Schools no longer required to do COVID-19 testing on asymptomatic or unexposed children. Schools no longer required to do COVID-19 testing on asymptomatic or unexposed children. -
Organic Strawberries Linked To Hepatitis A Outbreak In Three U.S. States
The CDC and the FDA are investigating strawberries sold by FreshKampo and HEB in the U.S. and Canada. The CDC and the FDA are investigating strawberries sold by FreshKampo and HEB in the U.S. and Canada. -
Guns Killed More American Children Than Vehicles Did: CDC
Firearms became the leading cause of death for American children and teenagers in 2020. Firearms became the leading cause of death for American children and teenagers in 2020.