Infectious Disease - Page 4

Health January 15

Homeless encampment at center of health alert over rat-borne disease

Berkeley declares a health emergency after a leptospirosis outbreak forced homeless encampment evacuations. Multiple rats and dogs were infected with the disease.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. January 13

RFK Jr reshapes CDC vaccine panel with new OB-GYN appointments

RFK Jr. reshaped CDC's vaccine panel with new appointees, sparking debate over childhood immunization policy changes and vaccine safety recommendations.

Health January 12

Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick

Groundbreaking flu transmission study reveals zero infections despite close contact between healthy volunteers and flu-positive students for two weeks.

Travel January 12

CDC reports first cruise norovirus outbreak this year, as nearly 90 people are infected

Nearly 90 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus on Holland America's Rotterdam cruise ship during a Dec. 28-Jan. 9 voyage, according to CDC reports.

VIDEO January 10

FDA commissioner responds to Newsom’s claims on vaccine schedule changes

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss changes to the food pyramid and push back against criticism targeting updates to the vaccine schedule.

Georgia January 9

Georgia lawmaker accused of ripping off taxpayers with pandemic unemployment fraud announces retirement

Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett was accused of unemployment fraud and charged with making false statements to collect $13,940 in COVID benefits while working.

Measles January 6

Measles outbreak explodes in South Carolina; multiple people hospitalized as cases surpass 200

South Carolina reported 26 new measles cases since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the latest outbreak to 211. Some people were exposed in schools or churches.

Georgia January 6

DOJ charges ex-Georgia Democrat lawmaker with allegedly fraudulently obtaining COVID unemployment benefits

Former Georgia lawmaker Karen Bennett allegedly fraudulently claimed nearly $14,000 in COVID unemployment benefits while working from home during the pandemic.

Travel January 6

Measles cases confirmed at four major US airports across country amid peak holiday travel

Health officials confirmed measles exposure at four major airports as the CDC reported over 2,000 cases nationwide this year, prompting urgent public advisories.

Health January 5

Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn

New York reports record flu hospitalizations and cases, with a rise of nearly 1,000 in a single week. Health experts urge immediate vaccination as a new variant spreads.

Vaccine January 5

CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented overhaul following pandemic trust issues

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cuts childhood vaccine recommendations from 18 to 11 diseases as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addresses declining vaccination adherence.