Infectious Disease - Page 348

July 28, 2022

Los Angeles County drops plan to reimpose mask mandate, citing decrease in COVID cases

The top L.A. County public health official announced in a press conference on Thursday that she would not be reimposing a universal mask mandate.

July 28, 2022

Avian flu suspected to be responsible for thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Canada's Eastern Shore

Avian flu is believed to be the cause of death for the thousands of migrant birds that washed up on the eastern shores of Canada this week, sparking fears of an outbreak in the area.

July 28, 2022

CDC warns rare, potentially deadly bacteria found along Mississippi Gulf Coast

The bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) was found in soil and water along the Gulf Coast of southern Mississippi, heath officials said Wendesday.

July 28, 2022

Beverly Hills mayor rejects LA County mask mandate: 'More important issues to enforce'

The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously voted against enforcing a potential Los Angeles County mask mandate this week if the COVID policy is reversed.

July 28, 2022

Airman slams military vaccine mandate: Religious freedom 'should be a given'

A federal judge temporarily halted the White House from firing airmen over their vaccination status as the military faces historic recruitment challenges.

July 27, 2022

Biden admin might soon declare monkeypox a public health emergency: Report

The Department of Health and Human Services might declare monkeypox a public health emergency before the end of the week, according to a report.

July 27, 2022

Jesse Watters tears into Biden mocking Trump over COVID hospital stay

Jesse Watters criticizes President Biden on "Special Report" for taking a swipe at former President Donald Trump over his COVID-19 related hospital stay.

July 27, 2022

Texas wins school mask mandate case

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an injunction that blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates in schools.

July 27, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine: US health regulators greenlight 800,000 more doses

U.S. health regulators have signed off on 800,000 more doses of the monkeypox vaccine, which will be shipped from a manufacturing facility in Denmark.

July 27, 2022

Biden stresses importance of COVID vaccination after testing negative

President Biden gave remarks from the White House Rose Garden after completing treatment and testing negative for COVID-19, and stressed the importance of vaccination.