Infectious Diseases
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Mar- 2023 -10 MarchMarket
Leading infectious-disease expert says COVID-19 is now endemic, but Americans are divided on whether pandemic is over
A leading infectious-disease expert said this week that data is showing the coronavirus has moved to the endemic phase, meaning…
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Feb- 2023 -6 FebruaryMarket
California will no longer require children to be vaccinated against COVID in order to attend school
Children in California will no longer be required to get vaccinated against COVID to attend school, state public-health officials confirmed…
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3 FebruaryMarket
Omicron subvariant that’s dominant in U.S. extends lead over other variants in latest week, CDC data shows
The omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. several weeks ago continued to extend its lead over other variants…
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2 FebruaryMarket
WHO counted nearly 20 million new COVID cases in latest month as it shifts from weekly reporting schedule
The World Health Organization said nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in the 28 days through Jan. 29,…
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1 FebruaryMarket
WHO’s draft pandemic treaty provides ‘glimmer of hope’ after trauma of COVID-19, policy expert says
After years of “collective trauma” suffered from COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness offers a…
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Jan- 2023 -30 JanuaryMarket
Pandemic is still a global health emergency but it may be reaching a point where higher immunity levels mean fewer deaths
The coronavirus pandemic is still a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization, but an advisory panel has…
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27 JanuaryMarket
FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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27 JanuaryMarket
Biden taps Zients as White House chief of staff
President Joe Biden announced Jeff Zients on Friday as his next White House chief of staff, tapping an experienced technocrat…
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20 JanuaryMarket
Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. last week has gained more ground, according to data from…
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19 JanuaryMarket
China slams Western media for criticism of zero-COVID, as U.S. cases continue to decline
China has accused “some Western media” of bias and political manipulation in covering China’s abrupt dropping of COVID restrictions, which…
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