FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
FluMist is a nasal spray manufactured by AstraZeneca that has been used to protect against influenza in the United States ...
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Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed vaccinations during pandemic
Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, ...
Whooping cough cases are soaring. Can infecting people help test a better vaccine?
Whooping cough is surging in the United States, with cases now five times higher than they were at the same point last year, ...
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What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against ...
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
The new and contagious XEC COVID-19 variant is spreading rapidly in several countries. Will it cause a surge in the U.S.?
Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows
Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows, but remain higher than pre-pandemic ...
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Boar’s Head Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Continues to Cause Illnesses and Death
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new information about a major listeria outbreak linked to deli meat processed at a Boar’s Head plant in Virginia.
US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends
Federal data shows that overdose deaths in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in three years, and a new analysis ...
This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
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Person infected with bird flu had no contact with animals — here’s why experts are concerned
A person in Missouri has been diagnosed with bird flu — despite never coming into contact with any animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... The CDC assured that the risk ...
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WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health ... and boosting readiness in 15 others, Africa CDC director-general Dr. Jean Kaseya told ...