Infectious Disease - Page 177

May 11, 2023

Drug-resistant ringworm detected in US for first time, CDC says

The CDC on Thursday confirmed, for the first time in the United States, the presence of drug-resistant ringworm found in two New York City patients.

May 11, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bills prohibiting vaccine, mask mandates in state

Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills that will permanently ban government offices, workplaces and schools from implementing vaccine and mask mandates in Florida.

May 11, 2023

Monkeypox: WHO says no longer global health emergency

Monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is no longer an international emergency following an outbreak last year, the World Health Organization announced.

May 11, 2023

Kansas debates settlement for gym owner who sued over COVID lockdowns

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and other key power brokers were set to meet Thursday to discuss a potential legal settlement with a Wichita gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions.

May 11, 2023

South Korea lowers crisis level for COVID-19, will no longer require infected to quarantine for 7 days

South Korea will no longer require COVID-19-infected citizens to quarantine for seven days. This was one of the country's few remaining coronavirus restrictions.

May 11, 2023

Former Kansas lawmaker convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud tries to avoid prison time

Michael Capp, a former lawmaker from Kansas, was convicted of 12 felonies for committing COVID-19 relief fraud. He is trying to avoid jail time and cited his Air Force service.

May 11, 2023

Former IRS agent in California charged in scheme that stole $3 million in COVID relief funds

California man and former IRS agent Frank Mosley, who allegedly submitted phony loan applications and obtained PPP money, was charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

May 10, 2023

Gutfeld: Biden's new immigration plan sounds like Trump's

'Gutfeld!' panelists react to the Biden administration's new asylum rule.

May 10, 2023

Illinois grants full benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed off on a bill guaranteeing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters disabled by COVID-19.

May 9, 2023

Biden issues orders revoking COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, foreigners flying to the US

Biden is revoking COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers, contractors and foreign travelers flying to the U.S. The orders take effect on May 12.