US Health Officials Investigate New Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Outbreak
US health officials have launched an investigation into a new outbreak of a parasite that causes diarrhea. The specific parasite and affected regions are currently under review.
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US officials quarantine cruise ship passengers due to hantavirus outbreak
US health officials have ordered a quarantine for two passengers from a cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak detected on board.
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US CDC Opts Against Publishing COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Report
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has decided not to publish a report that was expected to detail the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. This move has drawn attention regarding transparency in public health data.
US Health Official Advises Morocco on Healthcare Reform
Victor Dzau, President of the US National Academy of Medicine, urged Morocco to focus on prevention and early detection in its ongoing healthcare reform, warning against solely hospital-centered systems.
US health officials investigate source of Cyclospora outbreak
Over 800 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in more than 30 US states, prompting health officials to investigate the source of the outbreak.
US Officials Monitor Hantavirus Outbreak, Assess Public Health Readiness
US health officials are providing daily updates to the White House and Kennedy on a hantavirus outbreak, which experts state is testing the nation's public health readiness and communication strategies. Despite the monitoring, specialists confirm the outbreak is not a global pandemic like COVID-19.
US Health Officials Avoid Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric Ahead of Midterm Elections
As November's midterm elections approach, US health officials are reportedly shying away from publicly expressing negative views on vaccines, with polling indicating that anti-vaccine stances are a political liability.
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: WHO Launches $518M Response Plan Amid Rising Cases
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 452 confirmed cases and 82 deaths, prompting the US to allocate $38 million and the Africa CDC and WHO to launch a $518 million response plan to combat the spread.
Suspected US Hantavirus Patient Cleared After Testing
US health officials announced that a patient who exhibited mild hantavirus symptoms has tested negative for the illness and was released from a biocontainment unit, with 18 others still being monitored.
Death of near-blind Myanmar refugee, left by US Border Patrol, ruled a homicide
The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, who was found on a Buffalo, N.Y., street after being left outside a Tim Hortons by U.S. Border Patrol agents, has been ruled a homicide, prompting further investigation into the circumstances.