Global health officials have identified more than 700 probable cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin among children in 34 countries, the World Health Organization said June 8.
Category: Public Health
Monkeypox cases, by state
The CDC has confirmed 40 monkeypox cases in 14 states and the District of Columbia as of June 8.
10 Minnesota systems to collaborate on gun violence solutions
Ten Minnesota health systems have declared gun violence a public health crisis and are partnering on creative solutions to prevent gun violence at a local and national level.
A Deep Dive Into the Widening Mortality Gap Across the Political Aisle
Research out this week examines how an area’s political environment can affect its mortality rate.
CDC removes mask recommendation from monkeypox travel alert: 4 updates
The CDC quietly removed a recommendation that people wear masks from its monkeypox travel alert June 6, The New York Times reported June 7.
Some People in This Montana Mining Town Worry About the Dust Next Door
Residents of a Butte neighborhood are concerned about the dust from a nearby open-pit mine that can coat their homes and vehicles. In a city where past mining left a legacy of soil and water pollution, is the air unsafe, too?
BA.5 omicron subvariant has potential to outpace dominant strain: 3 COVID-19 updates
Nationwide, omicron subvariant BA.5 accounted for just 7.6 percent of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. as of June 4, according to the CDC’s latest variant proportion estimates, but some Southwestern states are seeing higher proportions of cases involving the…
COVID-19 apathy frustrates hospital leaders
The general public has greeted the nation’s latest COVID-19 wave with apathy, a response that’s spurred frustration among some hospital leaders.
Routinely testing negative for COVID-19 despite close contact, symptoms? A possible explanation
A family member tests positive for COVID-19. The rest of the household develops classic symptoms of infection, but several rounds of testing result in negative results. It’s a scenario that’s become more common, leaving people with questions about whet…
CDC raises monkeypox alert level, advises travelers to don masks
After global monkeypox infections passed 1,000 cases across 29 countries, the CDC hiked the alert level to “practice enhanced precautions” June 6.
