An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease.
Sep 21, 2023
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Influenza vaccination reduced the risk for influenza-associated hospitalizations by 52 percent in the March to September Southern Hemisphere 2023 influenza season, according to research published in the Sept. 8 issue of ...
Sep 12, 2023
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In a finding that should ease the minds of Americans ahead of another flu season, this year's vaccines have already cut the risk of hospitalization in half during the South American winter, health officials report.
Sep 11, 2023
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You've probably heard of West Nile virus, but mosquitoes spread various other illnesses, too, including the little-known Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), which is garnering attention across the United States.
Sep 11, 2023
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications.
Sep 7, 2023
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Let's face it: We all want to move on from COVID-19. And with many of us vaccinated at some point, you might be wondering if it's time to let those pandemic worries go for good.
Sep 1, 2023
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In 2021, there were 3,035 reports of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) in the United States, including 2,911 caused by West Nile virus, according to research published in the August 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States.
Aug 24, 2023
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The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.
Aug 22, 2023
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A new COVID variant with very few known cases but many mutations has been swiftly moved into the World Health Organization's "variant under monitoring" classification.
Aug 18, 2023
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