Infectious Disease - Page 149

August 14, 2023

New COVID subvariant, Eris, is now most common and fastest-spreading in US: 'Never going away'

A new variant called Eris has entered the COVID scene, but experts don’t expect it to have a substantial impact on health protocols just yet. Here's what you need to know.

August 14, 2023

New Zealand scraps last remaining coronavirus restrictions

By midnight, New Zealand will no longer enforce its COVID restrictions. The country, which was closely watched for its pandemic response, had about one-fifth of the U.S. mortality rate.

August 13, 2023

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy arrested in Idaho on outstanding warrant, could remain jailed all weekend

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy was arrested on an outstanding warrant for allegedly harassing witnesses from the resolved St. Luke's Health System suit.

August 12, 2023

COVID vaccines and boosters shown to protect pregnant women and newborns: ‘Transferred protection’

Getting a COVID vaccine or booster while pregnant can benefit both the mother and the baby, a new study has found. Dr. Marc Siegel shared his views with Fox News Digital.

August 11, 2023

San Francisco has the worst pandemic recovery in the nation as city is mired in crime, homelessness: study

San Francisco is showing the slowest post-COVID pandemic recovery of any major U.S. or Canadian city, according to newly published data.

August 11, 2023

Death toll caused by Bangladesh dengue outbreak rises, may break records this month

Bangladesh officials warn that the country's death toll caused by a dengue outbreak may break records this month. The mosquito-borne illness has caused 364 deaths this year.

August 10, 2023

Residents in China can now visit 70 additional countries following country’s lift of COVID travel restrictions

As China gradually returns to pre-pandemic levels, the country has been lifting more of its travel restrictions. Residents are now able to travel to 70 additional countries.

August 10, 2023

Sen. Rand Paul on potential Dr. Fauci probe: US has never seen a ‘clearer case of perjury’

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., outlines why he referred Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Justice Department for a criminal probe, alleging the former chief medical advisor lied under oath to Congress.

August 10, 2023

AI stepping in to assist 911 operators battered by tragic calls, understaffing

911 call centers are integrating artificial intelligence into the systems to help streamline productivity and to also bolster the mental health of operators who field tragic calls.

August 9, 2023

Omicron subvariant EG.5 now dominant strain in US, CDC data shows

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the omicron subvariant EG.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., replacing XBB.1.16.