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Analysis: Has the US forgotten about Covid?

Fri, 2022-08-19 14:19 — mike kraft

‘Most have thrown their hands up’: has the US forgotten about Covid? As Americans go about their daily lives, severely affected Covid patients are wondering if others are moving too quickly from the worst days of the pandemic the Guardian

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Monkeypox cases reported in more than 80 countries.

Thu, 2022-08-18 15:27 — mike kraft

Factbox: Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, as confirmed cases crossed 38,800 and non-endemic countries reported their first related deaths. Reuters Reuters

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More infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why

Wed, 2022-08-17 14:27 — mike kraft

Yes, there are more infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why Polio, monkeypox, inexplicable liver damage in kids. "It's like all the biblical plagues are coming back, right?" one infectious disease expert said. YahooNews

Polio, monkeypox, marburg virus, and other infectious diseases are surging around the globe.
Experts say there's not one thing driving the surge — a multi-layered perfect storm has been brewing for some time.

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New York City urges WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid ‘stigmatizing effects’

Wed, 2022-07-27 20:34 — FNUOvviyaa

New York City urges WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid ‘stigmatizing effects’ The head of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to rename monkeypox to prevent the “potentially devastating and stigmatizin… jchoi The Hill

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Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker

Thu, 2022-07-14 17:21 — FNUOvviyaa

Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker Professor Michael Baker is calling for much wider mask mandates, saying the roll-out of free masks, while positive, will make a "fairly small" difference to the Covid-19 outbreak. RNZ

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FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine, in hopes the traditional shot will convince holdouts

Thu, 2022-07-14 17:03 — FNUOvviyaa

FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine, in hopes the traditional shot will convince holdouts The agency hopes the availability of a more traditional vaccine might help convince those skeptical of the Covid shots using new mRNA technology to get inoculated. Matthew Herper STAT

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Overview:Covid development China, Australia, Denmark, U.S., Canada,

Wed, 2022-07-13 15:24 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Anxiety levels rose along with temperatures in Shanghai on Wednesday, as medical workers sweated beneath their hazmat suits while administering compulsory mass testing for COVID-19 in a city that recently emerged from a painful two-month lockdown. Reuters Reuters

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US stumbles in monkeypox response --experts

Tue, 2022-07-12 15:28 — mike kraft

US stumbles in monkeypox response The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling … mmonroe The Hill

The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling to meet the demand for effective vaccines.

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