Viruses - Page 36

September 23, 2022

WHO says ability to track COVID variants diminishing as surveillance declines

The World Health Organization cautioned that the ability to track COVID variants and subvariants is decreasing because worldwide surveillance is declining.

September 22, 2022

Fauci admits 'certain aspects' of the government's COVID-19 response were 'botched'

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said "certain aspects" of the government's response to COVID-19 were "botched."

September 15, 2022

CDC opens applications for monkeypox vaccine equity program

The CDC said Thursday that it would open applications for its monkeypox vaccine equity program to state and local health departments and tribal governments.

September 14, 2022

COVID-19 commission slams governments' response as 'untrustworthy,' urges investigation into virus origins

The Lancet COVID-19 Commission wrote in a report published Wednesday that governments around the world "showed themselves to be untrustworthy and ineffective."

September 13, 2022

Los Angeles County officials report confirmed monkeypox death

Los Angeles county health officials confirmed the first death due to monkeypox in a severely immunocompromised resident. There are nearly 22,000 cases in the U.S.

September 10, 2022

Death of person with monkeypox in Los Angeles County under investigation

Los Angeles County health officials said last week they were investigating following the death of a person who had been diagnosed with the monkeypox virus.

September 9, 2022

New York Gov. Hochul declares emergency over polio virus spread

In a Friday executive order, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency after polio virus samples were detected in Nassau County wastewater.

September 7, 2022

New York Gov. Hochul lifts mask mandate for mass transit

Wearing a mask on public transportation is now optional in the state of New York, as omicron-specific COVID boosters become available at pharmacies and cases fall.

September 1, 2022

US reports at least 30 kids test positive for monkeypox

At least 31 children are reportedly positive for monkeypox, with the Texas Department of State Health Service confirming nine pediatric cases of the virus.

September 1, 2022

China city of Chengdu on COVID lockdown amid spike

More than 21 million residents of the Chinese city of Chengdu have been locked down following a surge in COVID-19 cases. The lockdown is the largest since Shanghai.