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New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
The state expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines as cases rise in rural communities.
What do we know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US? - explainer
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC director by US Senate
CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states - report
CDC cuts isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases to 5 days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.
CDC recommends Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over J&J's
The CDC's move came after its Advisory Committee on Immunization voted unanimously to make the recommendation in favor of the vaccines made by Moderna Inc and Pfizer /BioNTech over the J&J shot.
COVID: First known US Omicron case found in fully vaccinated overseas traveler
The infected person was a traveler who returned to the United States from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive seven days later and suffered mild symptoms, officials said.
Confessions of a COVID-19 analyst: I'm unsure whether to vaccinate my kids - comment
It will take a couple more weeks until we have information on any unexpected side effects experienced by these children once they are fully vaccinated.
US CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for young children
They said the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of the vaccine.
Africa CDC virologist wins Boris Mints prize
Dr. John N. Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is a world-renowned virologist who hails from Cameroon.
Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November
Advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will weigh in on recommendations for the vaccine at a meeting on November 2 and November 3, helping to inform a final decision.
People vaccinated against COVID-19 less likely to die of other causes - study
Those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or J&J vaccines are less likely to die from non-COVID-related causes, a CDC study found.
Delta variant ‘descendant’ hits Israel – is it time to panic?
It is said there are currently 56 “descendants” of the Delta variant, and they are all spreading at different rates and in competition with one another.
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine highly protective in 12-18 age group - CDC
The new CDC study was conducted between June and September, when the extremely contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus was predominant.
