Infectious Disease - Page 378

June 24, 2022

As Grand Canyon reports 118 cases of GI illness, woman reveals dramatic rescue of sick hikers

As the National Park Service reports 118 confirmed cases of gastrointestinal illness among park visitors, one hiker relates a dramatic rescue recently of hikers.

June 23, 2022

Florida meningococcal outbreak among gay and bisexual men is one of worst in US history: CDC

Federal and state health officials in Florida are looking into an illness cause by bacteria called meningococcal, which has killed 6 so far according to the CDC.

June 23, 2022

SC nurse admits to COVID vaccine card fraud

A former South Carolina nursing director admitted to filling out vaccine cards for people she knew had not received the vaccine. Tammy McDonald did not receive any money for the cards.

June 23, 2022

Doctors urge CDC to revise stringent COVID-19 measures for kids: They 'have been steamrolled'

Dozens of medical experts and parents' groups are urging the CDC in a letter to relax COVID-19 measures, as one signer said kids are getting "steamrolled."

June 23, 2022

FIFA approves 26-man squads for the World Cup to combat COVID-19

To try and combat COVID-19 FIFA expanded the roster size from 23 to 26 during the World Cup in Qatar which will start in November of this year

June 23, 2022

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for babies, kids under 5. Here are 6 things parents need to know

The CDC and FDA have approved the coronavirus vaccine for babies over 6 months and children under five. What do parents need to know before they choose to vaccinate?

June 23, 2022

CDC panel recommends seniors get newer flu vaccines

A federal advisory panel recommended that U.S. seniors receive newer flu vaccines. Those who are ages 65 and up are at higher risk of developing flu complications.

June 23, 2022

Biden admin boosts testing for monkeypox

Health officials have begun to ship monkeypox virus tests to five commercial laboratories. There are now 156 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the U.S.

June 23, 2022

Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccination, measure was suspended in March

Austria voted to drop its mandatory coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying it's unlikely to raise one of Europe's lowest vaccination rates, said the Austrian health minister.

June 23, 2022

WHO meeting on monkeypox, possible global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting to discuss the monkeypox virus and determine whether the outbreak warrants being declared a global health emergency.