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Covid Has Reached Every Corner Of The World—But These Three Places Claim To Be Virus-Free
Omicron managed to break through the defenses of the last remaining Covid-free states, leaving just one country and a handful of territories still claiming to be Covid-free, though experts doubt some have managed to evade the virus for more than two ye…
Monkeypox Cases In Europe May Have Peaked, World Health Organization Says
Data from numerous countries including France, Spain, Portugal, Germany and the U.K. suggest the monkeypox outbreak may have peaked and that elimination is possible, the WHO said.
North Korea Confirms Kim Jong Un Had Covid—After Pushing Claims It Defeated The Virus
The report, which says Kim contracted the disease from an infected pharmacy worker while working to contain the country’s first acknowledged outbreak, confirms hints from his sister earlier this month.
Monkeypox Misinformation Is Spreading, Experts Warn—Here’s What You Need To Know About The Disease
Misinformation about how monkeypox spreads has sparked anxiety among groups—particularly women—who experts believe have very little risk of contracting the virus.
U.K. Team Launches First Trial Of Monkeypox Antiviral Drug
Researchers hope the drug, known as tecovirimat or TPOXX, will help speed recovery of those infected with monkeypox, for which there is no proven treatment.
Regular Exercise Slashes Risk Of Covid, Study Suggests
Racking up 150 minutes of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, each week offers the best protection against Covid-19, new research suggests.
Fishy Covid Tests: China Swabs Fish In Dubious Effort To Control Virus
Beijing is casting an increasingly wide net in its effort to detect Covid-19, one that now includes swabbing live fish, crabs and shrimp being brought in as catch from sea.
Covid Increases Risk Of Mental Illness And Brain Disease Up To Two Years After Infection, Study Suggests
Adults were more likely to develop conditions like psychotic disorders, brain fog and dementia for two years after infection, researchers said, with children “notably at risk of epilepsy or seizures.”
Teens’ Protection From Pfizer’s Covid Shot Fades Weeks After Vaccination—But Shot Still Wards Off Serious Illness, Study Finds
A real-world study on millions of South Korean teens found the shots offered “limited protection” against infection just weeks after the second dose, though they continued to provide strong protection against serious illness.
Polio Explained: What You Need To Know After Old Threat Was Discovered Spreading In New York, London
Officials are urging parents to immunize their kids against polio—a serious disease that can cause paralysis or death and which mainly strikes young children—after the virus that causes it was found in several countries that had all but eliminated it.
