Infectious Disease - Page 173

May 25, 2023

HIV infections have dropped in recent years, CDC says, but agency calls for greater equity

HIV cases have been on the decline in recent years, largely driven by fewer cases among young people, but racial disparities remain, a CDC report stated.

May 25, 2023

Nation's most secure biosecurity lab opens in Kansas after a decade of delays

The nation's most secure biosecurity lab is finally opening in Manhattan, Kansas, after over a decade of delays. The lab will research potentially deadly diseases.

May 24, 2023

New York Department of Health to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers

The New York State Department of Health said it is working to repeal a mandate requiring all health care workers at regulated facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 24, 2023

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe

A cholera outbreak has killed at least 17 people in South Africa and nine in neighboring Zimbabwe. 12 nations on the continent reported outbreaks in the past year.

May 24, 2023

Chicago health officials sound alarm on monkeypox surge ahead of Pride month

Chicago health officials Tuesday warned of a new surge of mpox (monkeypox) in the city, encouraging gay or bisexual men to get vaccinated before Pride.

May 24, 2023

CDC investigates multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigating 18 salmonella infections across six states said Tuesday that the raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's may be contaminated.

May 24, 2023

Former Seattle man sentenced to 8 years for stealing $1 million in pandemic benefits

A former Seattle, Washington, man used stolen personal information to apply for loans and benefits during the pandemic. The man has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

May 23, 2023

Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over antisemitic remarks

A German court acquitted a prominent critic of coronavirus who spread false remarks targetting Jews and Israel. He described Israel as worse than Nazi Germany.

May 22, 2023

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19

The 71-year-old prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, has tested positive for COVID for the first time since turning home from visiting South Africa, Kenya, and Indonesia.

May 22, 2023

Pandemic's toll on reading still being seen in classrooms across the country

The toll the pandemic had on students' reading levels is still being seen in classrooms. Teachers are still finding ways to catch students back up after learning slowed during COVID.