epidemics and outbreaks

Hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just Covid | CNN

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Hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just Covid | CNN

CNN  —  Hospitals are more full than they’ve been throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Department of Health and Human Services. But as respiratory virus season surges across the US, it’s much more than Covid that’s filling beds this year. More than 80% of hospital beds are … Read more

Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN

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Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN

CNN  —  Months after most mask requirements have come to an end and many people have stopped wearing them, some of the nation’s leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on – but this time, it’s not just because of Covid-19. As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – flu, … Read more

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient | CNN

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CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient | CNN

CNN  —  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers Thursday about severe illnesses in people with monkeypox. The alert comes as Ohio reported that an individual with monkeypox has died – the third known death of a patient with monkeypox in the United States. Ohio listed … Read more

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows | CNN Politics

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First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Eligible individuals who did not receive the monkeypox vaccine were around 14 times likelier to become infected with the virus than those who were vaccinated, according to federal government data described to CNN by multiple US health officials. That figure reflects the first wave of authoritative data collected by the Biden administration on … Read more

US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows | CNN

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US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows | CNN

CNN  —  Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, and that may be linked to more cases of the rare, paralyzing condition acute flaccid myelitis. There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses and emergency department visits driven by … Read more

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow | CNN

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Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow | CNN

CNN  —  Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something “non-discriminatory” and “non-stigmatizing.” Public health experts have worried that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. A new name can help slow the spread … Read more