Outbreaks - Page 23

August 4, 2022

Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency

The Biden administration on Thursday said it was declaring monkeypox a public health emergency, freeing up federal money and other resources to fight the virus.

June 23, 2022

Florida meningococcal outbreak among gay and bisexual men is one of worst in US history: CDC

Federal and state health officials in Florida are looking into an illness cause by bacteria called meningococcal, which has killed 6 so far according to the CDC.

May 22, 2022

Biden on Monkeypox: Outbreak should concern 'everybody,' as health experts are baffled

President Joe Biden said in South Korea the new monkeypox virus should concern "everybody," as health officials still do not have answers for the outbreak.

May 3, 2022

Growing number of U.S. states reporting mysterious hepatitis outbreaks among children

At least ten additional states are reporting similar cases of severe cases of pediatric hepatitis.

March 2, 2022

DeSantis asks students in viral clip to take off masks, stop the 'Covid theater': 'This is ridiculous'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of high school students to take off their face masks and stop engaging in “Covid theater” in a clip that went viral on social media.

February 14, 2022

Democratic state, city leaders split on COVID mandates as country recovers from pandemic

State and local Democratic leaders across the U.S. are starting to change their tune on COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates.

February 2, 2022

New Zealand to end quarantine stays and reopen its borders

New Zealand's government on Thursday said it will end its quarantine requirements for incoming travelers and reopen its borders, a change welcomed by thousands of citizens abroad who have endured long waits to return home.

January 23, 2022

Temple U in Philadelphia toughening up face-covering rules, effective Monday

Temple University will no longer let students wear only cloth masks when they return to campus Monday. The Philadelphia university has changed its mask guidance amid a surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19.

January 14, 2022

Dr. Marc Siegel: What I tell patients who get Omicron despite three vax shots

Many people who are vaccinated, boosted and had COVID before are getting it again — and they are furious. They no longer believe the doctors or the president.

January 9, 2022

Omicron, delta have fused into new 'deltacron' strain, Cyprus professor finds

A new strain of the coronavirus appears to be a genetic fusion of currently known omicron and delta variants, a researcher claims.