Infectious Disease - Page 157

July 19, 2023

Florida county reports 7th case of locally acquired malaria amid illness advisory

Health officials in Florida reported there was a new locally acquired case of malaria in southern Sarasota County, in addition to five cases there last month and one in May.

July 18, 2023

Biden administration suspends funds to Wuhan lab over failure to provide COVID-related info

The Biden administration is suspending U.S. funds to the Wuhan Institute of Virology over concerns about the lab's security and safety measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 18, 2023

Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to invest $100 million in drug discovery

Pfizer and Flagship Pioneering, a renowned venture firm known for incubating biotech companies like Moderna Inc, have announced a joint investment of $100 million.

July 18, 2023

Cremations in parts of China dramatically rose as COVID-19 outbreak swept through the country

In the province of Zhejiang, China, cremations rose by over 70% during an outbreak of COVID-19. Around 171,000 cremations were registered in Zhejiang during the period.

July 18, 2023

Worldwide childhood vaccination rates recovering in some areas following pandemic slump

Child vaccination rates across the world recovered in some places in 2022 following a dip during the pandemic. The bounceback was strongest in large lower-income countries.

July 17, 2023

Rand Paul lambasts Fauci for getting 'treated like a president' with taxpayer-funded security

Dr. Rand Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky, sounded off on 'Jesse Watters Primetime' after documents revealed retired Anthony Fauci is receiving a taxpayer funded detail.

July 17, 2023

White House rips ‘vile’ RFK Jr comments COVID-19 was 'ethnically targeted' to spare Jews, Chinese

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blasted Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s reported comments concerning COVID-19 being genetically engineered.

July 17, 2023

Ex-CDC director says unredacted Fauci gain-of-function email reveals 'aggressive attempt' to change narrative

Dr. Robert Redfield, who served in the Trump administration alongside Anthony Fauci, questioned his former colleague's actions in the wake a newly-released email.

July 17, 2023

RFK Jr. to testify on government censorship of COVID info

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks saying COVID-19 is ‘ethnically targeted.'

July 17, 2023

FDA approves new drug Beyfortus to protect babies, toddlers from RSV

The FDA has approved usage of Beyfortus in babies and toddlers to protect them against the effects of the RSV lower respiratory tract disease.