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Pandemic fueled surge in superbug infections and deaths, CDC says
Sicker patients, antibiotic overuse, and staff and equipment shortages led to a 15 percent increase in superbug infections and deaths.
Tens of thousands of monkeypox vaccines rushed to clinics
White House pushes new strategy as cases climb.
U.S. monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps, experts say
The Biden administration’s response to the monkeypox outbreak raises concerns that the country is ill-prepared for the next major pandemic.
Coronavirus vaccines for kids under 5 are finally here
Pediatricians are preparing to administer the nation’s first coronavirus vaccines for children under 5 in the coming days.
Inside the global hunt for a culprit in mysterious hepatitis cases
About 520 cases have been reported, most in previously healthy kids under age 5
Coronavirus has infected majority of Americans
But officials caution that people should not presume they are protected against the virus going forward.
400,000 fewer kindergarteners raises CDC concern about childhood shots
It will be hard to determine how many of those 400,000 children are up-to-date on their required shots.
CDC issues nationwide alert about mysterious hepatitis cases in kids
Federal health officials and the Alabama Department of Public Health are investigating nine cases of hepatitis in children 1-to-6 years old who were hospitalized between October 2021 and February 2022 with significant liver injury.
New CDC team: A ‘Weather Service’ to forecast what’s next in pandemic
Roughly 100 scientists will analyze data and communicate policy options to decision-makers and the public about how the virus is behaving and who is most at risk — in user-friendly terms.
To find out where the covid pandemic is headed, look here: The sewer
As the U.S. enters year three of the coronavirus pandemic, disease trackers are trying to stay one step ahead of the constantly evolving virus — by hunting for it in feces.
