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Omicron subvariant EG.5 now dominant strain in US, CDC data shows

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the omicron subvariant EG.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., replacing XBB.1.16.

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NJ reports first case of West Nile virus this year

Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down what you need to know about the symptoms, risks and treatment.

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COVID hospitalizations are on the rise, could signal ‘late summer wave,’ says the CDC

COVID hospitalizations are ticking up this summer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but Dr. Marc Siegel said he's not concerned about a surge.

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CDC likely to recommend annual COVID booster shot, director says

Dr. Mandy Cohen, the new director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday that the agency will likely recommend annual COVID-19 shots.

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COVID air monitor from scientists can detect virus in indoor settings within 5 minutes

A collaboration between the engineering and medical schools at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has resulted in a novel air monitor that is said to detect COVID-19 virus variants.

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Colorado reports its first West Nile virus case in humans this year

Health officials in Colorado reported the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus on Monday after additional human cases were announced in California and Texas.

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Dengue fever cases could reach near-record highs this year: What to know about the tropical infectious disease

As the WHO warns that cases of dengue fever could reach near-record highs this year, here's what to know about the tropical infectious disease spread by mosquitoes.

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Florida county reports 7th case of locally acquired malaria amid illness advisory

Health officials in Florida reported there was a new locally acquired case of malaria in southern Sarasota County, in addition to five cases there last month and one in May.

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First US malaria cases diagnosed in decades: What to know about the disease

Four malaria cases were recently confirmed in Florida, prompting a statewide illness advisory. One was also reported in Texas. Here is what to know about malaria.

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West Nile virus season: What you must know about spread, symptoms and prevention

As reports of the year’s first West Nile virus cases start to trickle in from across the U.S., here’s what you need to know about spread, symptoms and prevention.

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West Nile virus cases, positive samples detected across the country

U.S. health officials are reporting cases and positive samples of the West Nile virus, including in an older adult in Iowa. The virus is spread primarily through mosquito bites.

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Early surge of flu activity in Australia has doctors on alert for what may happen in US this fall and winter

A sharp rise in flu activity in Australia and other countries in late May has health experts working to analyze what may happen in the U.S. this fall and winter.

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54-year-old Missouri man dies after eating raw oysters from St. Louis food stand

A Missouri man died Thursday after eating contaminated raw oysters from a food stand in St. Louis. Health officials are working to determine the oysters' source.

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Washington woman with tuberculosis arrested, jailed after refusing to isolate: 'Necessary intervention'

A Washington state tuberculosis patient has been jailed after refusing to self-isolate or get treatment, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said in a statement last week.

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Most US adults are declining COVID boosters as CDC warns of health risks: 'Relatively little protection'

Adults who aren’t up to date on their COVID-19 boosters may have “relatively little remaining protection" against hospitalization compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated: CDC

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Food poisoning recently? Sick restaurant workers might be to blame, says CDC

Some 40% of foodborne outbreaks with an identifiable cause were associated with sick workers, according to a CDC report — most often due to norovirus. Here's what to know.

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Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll: Voters believe COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed US

A new Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll found that a majority of American voters say the coronavirus pandemic has permanently changed how we live in the United States.

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Respiratory virus spiked as COVID, RSV cases fell, agency data shows

Data from the CDC is showing that cases of the human metapneumovirus respiratory virus spiked this spring as COVID-19 and other respiratory cases fell.

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US research finds 1 in 10 adults get long COVID after omicron

A National Institutes Health study published Thursday of American adults found that one in 10 people are getting long COVID after suffering an omicron infection.

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WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19

World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.

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COVID public health emergency is over: Here's what it means for you

The government officially ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11. Now that the public health emergency is officially over, how will things change?

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Dianne Feinstein was sicker than public knew due to shingles that caused brain inflammation

As Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California "continues to have complications from Ramsay Hunt syndrome" — even as she returns to the Senate — what to know about her rare neurological complications.

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Risk of bat-borne virus' increases as people encroach on their habitats, according to Reuters study

The risk of viruses that jump species from bats to humans is expected to increase as people continue to encroach on the animals' habitats, according to a study done by Reuters.

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RSV vaccine for pregnant women inches closer to approval with FDA committee recommendation

The FDA voted to recommend approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for pregnant women, bringing it one step closer to becoming the first maternal immunization to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus.

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Maine health officials confirm first Powassan virus death, case this year

Maine health authorities reported the first confirmed Powassan virus death this year in an adult Sagadahoc County resident who developed neurologic symptoms.

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Tick bites and Lyme disease: What to do if a tick bites you or your pet

As people spend more time outside this spring and in the summer ahead, Lyme disease can be a threat, depending on location. Here are smart tips to prevent infection for both humans and pets.

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Monkeypox: WHO says no longer global health emergency

Monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is no longer an international emergency following an outbreak last year, the World Health Organization announced.

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Dozens of people infected with COVID-19 at CDC’s annual conference of ‘disease detectives’

Nearly 3 dozen people were likely infected with COVID-19 at a conference held by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 24 to 27.

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First-ever RSV vaccine approved by FDA for adults 60 and over

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in the U.S., the public health agency announced on Wednesday.

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Dog flu adapts in the direction of being able to infect humans, Chinese study says

Scientists from China say dogs may serve as intermediates for the adaption of avian influenza viruses to humans, with a study looking at more than 4,000 dogs.

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Strep throat infections have spiked above pre-COVID highs, says report: 'We've missed cases'

After plummeting in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023 and remain elevated, according to a report from Epic Research.