Infectious Disease - Page 299

October 21, 2022

Republican governors pledge to fight children's COVID vaccine mandate, Dems largely silent

CDC guidelines urging children to be vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend school are getting a polarized reaction from Republican and Democratic governors.

October 21, 2022

Uganda claims Ebola outbreak should be over by end of year

Uganda's most recent Ebola outbreak which has infected 65 people and killed 27 is coming under control, according to the country's health ministry.

October 21, 2022

Mexico reports its first H5N1 bird flu infection

Mexico has reported its first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, according to the World Organization for Animal Health based out of Paris, France.

October 21, 2022

Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.

After over three years of living through the pandemic, parents speak out about the affects lockdowns, online school, and school closures have had on their children's educational progress.

October 21, 2022

Bird flu has arrived to San Diego County

The dead body of a black swan found at a lake in San Diego County tested positive for avian influenza, according to local officials.

October 21, 2022

Adams staffer fired after criticizing migrant response, cops who lost jobs over vaccine mandates: report

New York City Hall staffer Christopher Baugh was fired after Project Veritas released clips showing him criticizing police, as well as Mayor Eric Adams' handling of the migrant crisis.

October 21, 2022

Here's why COVID vaccine belongs on CDC list of kids' scheduled vaccines

I believe it's time for the COVID vaccine to be on the childhood schedule. But this is an individual decision that needs to be made between parent(s) and their child's physician.

October 20, 2022

Nevada boy dies from brain-eating amoeba that might have infected him in Lake Mead

A Nevada boy died after being infected by Naegleria fowleri, or a brain-eating amoeba, while swimming in Lake Mead earlier this month, health officials said.

October 20, 2022

Doctor rips White House shielding COVID vaccine data as CDC OKs shot for immunization schedules: Shame on them

Dr. Marty Makary warned that the CDC will reverse years of public trust surrounding vaccines by recommending the COVID vaccine without publicizing the clinical trial data.

October 20, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says there will be no children's COVID vaccine mandate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is against requiring children to get mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, despite a recommendation from the CDC.