Infectious Disease - Page 89

May 29, 2024

US health secretary says an agreement on global pandemic response treaty is near

Health officials are meeting to try to wrap up negotiations on a pandemic response treaty and updates to existing International Health Rules, but countries are considering an extension.

May 29, 2024

Germany lifts mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for military following committee recommendation

Germany has lifted the mandate for military service members to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a rule that had been in place since late 2021, officials say.

May 28, 2024

US, Western countries push for pandemic response deal as WHO negotiations drag on

At a major World Health Organization meeting, Western countries pushed for a deal to bolster pandemic response rules after member states failed to finalize a pandemic treaty.

May 28, 2024

US, European nations seek increased vaccine production to protect workers exposed to bird flu

The U.S. and Europe, prompted by the emergence of a new strain of the bird flu virus, are ramping up production of vaccines that could be used to protect workers.

May 27, 2024

Prison Ship Martyrs Monument is America's 'original' tomb of unknown war heroes

The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Brooklyn, New York, pays chilling tribute to the 11,500 Americans and allies who died aboard British prison ships during the American Revolution.

May 25, 2024

New Jersey woman goes missing, latest tragedy for mother who lost two sons: 'Unimaginable'

A mother is asking for the public's help to find her missing daughter, Danielle Lopez of New Jersey, after a series of "unimaginable" tragedies to befall the family.

May 25, 2024

Disgraced EcoHealth Alliance reaped nearly $100M in taxpayer funds since 2008

EcoHealth Alliance – a U.S.-based nonprofit with a stated mission of preventing pandemics – received upwards of $90 million dollars from the federal government over the last 16 years.

May 24, 2024

Undercooked bear meat to blame for infecting family with rare roundworm parasite: CDC

A family was infected with a rare parasite after eating undercooked black bear meat that was harvested in Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

May 24, 2024

Nearly half of all US governors urge drastic change for global health organization before new pandemic hits

Two dozen Republican governors oppose giving the World Health Organization expanded authority in global health crises, conveyed in a letter to President Biden.

May 24, 2024

What to know about the new 'FLiRT' COVID variants

The “FLiRT" variants of COVID have been the primary strains of the virus circulating globally this year, but so far experts don't believe them to be significantly more dangerous.