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US prepares for potential pandemic as new virus spreads in all 50 states
US health experts are voicing concerns as the H5N1 avian flu virus rapidly propagates throughout US dairy farms.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 02:50 PM IST
US consumer safety agency to stop collecting swaths of data after CDC cuts
USA-TRUMP/HEALTH (EXCLUSIVE, PIX):EXCLUSIVE-US consumer safety agency to stop collecting swaths of data after CDC cuts
Published on Apr 17, 2025 12:40 AM IST
Reuters |
Another unvaccinated kid dies in West Texas as US measles outbreak spirals
The US has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 12:10 AM IST
Over 200 passengers fall sick after Norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 224 passengers and 17 crew members have contracted the virus on on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Trump administration begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other US health agencies
The US Senate has summoned health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr on April 10 as major health agencies are shut down
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 04:48 AM IST
Fungus labelled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC spreading ‘rapidly’ across US hospitals
Candida auris (C. auris), a deadly drug-resistant fungus, is rapidly spreading in U.S. hospitals and nursing homes.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 05:26 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Trump administration withdraws David Weldon's nomination for CDC director
The White House is withdrawing Trump's nomination of vaccine critic Dave Weldon to serve as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:19 PM IST
Reuters |
DOGE is driving America’s public-health guardians mad
CDC staff are now mostly allowed to talk to external partners and grantees have access to money again, though no new contracts can be signed.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 03:37 PM IST
The Economist
First measles death in US since 2015 as disease affects ‘close-knit’ Mennonites
The US CDC is providing “technical assistance, laboratory support and vaccines as needed” to West Texas authorities
Published on Feb 26, 2025 10:50 PM IST
Hundreds could be infected with H5N1 bird flu without symptoms: Are you at risk?
H5N1 bird flu infection in humans? After vets infected without symptoms, alarming new evidence suggests it is more common than we thought!
Published on Feb 20, 2025 01:13 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New York
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:51 PM IST
AP |
US CDC orders pullback of new scientific papers involving its researchers, source says
USA-TRUMP/HEALTH (PIX):US CDC orders pullback of new scientific papers involving its rese
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 02:18 AM IST
Reuters |
Trump allowing 'world's deadliest infection' to enter US, warns ex-WH doctor
Trump's actions could allow harmful viruses like the Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola, warned former White House Director.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:21 PM IST
US sees surge in HMPV cases, doctors warn against ‘bad flu’ season as CDC…
The United States witnesses a rise in HMPV cases, with positive test rates doubling between the start of December and the end of the month.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 02:59 PM IST
US to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring amid spread of virus
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 61 human cases nationally since April, 2024, mostly in workers on dairy farms
Published on Jan 03, 2025 09:47 PM IST
Reuters |
Congo man's death with hemorrhagic fever hints at mystery disease
The mystery disease's virus, which has remained unidentified for over three weeks now, is suspected to have been a factor alongside malaria in the outbreak.
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Trump announces 7 picks in series of high-profile announcements; Who are they?
Donald Trump announced a number of fresh nominations for high-level positions in his administration, including another Fox News contributor.
Published on Nov 23, 2024 04:16 PM IST
Shaktimaan Makes a Comeback; Fans wonder if his suit is copied from Marvel & DC
With Shaktimaan’s much-anticipated return, one question stands out: could his iconic red-and-gold suit be inspired by Marvel’s Iron Man or DC’s Shazam?
Published on Nov 13, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Aadrika Sominder
US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says
HEALTH-USA/STI-CDC (CORRECTED):CORRECTED-US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says
Published on Nov 12, 2024 11:49 PM IST
Reuters |
At least 75 people are sick after the deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands
A total of 22 people are hospitalized, two developed a dangerous kidney disease complication, and one person has died in Colorado
Published on Oct 26, 2024 12:35 PM IST
AP |
Death toll surges to 9 in listeria outbreak, largest in US in over a decade
At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar's Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 04:01 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti
US CDC reports 21 Oropouche cases among travelers returning from Cuba
HEALTH-USA/OROPOUCHE VIRUS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-US CDC reports 21 Oropouche ca
Published on Aug 28, 2024 07:01 AM IST
Reuters |
Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat leaves 2 dead, 28 hospitalised in US
12 states have been impacted by the outbreak, with the highest number of sick people in New York.
Published on Jul 20, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Covid KP.3 will ‘continue increasing’ in US; Check FLiRT variant symptoms
Here's what you need to know about the new Covid variant KP.3 that is sweeping across the US
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 11:22 AM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
CDC advisers narrow age recommendation for RSV shots in US
HEALTH-USA/RSV (UPDATE 3):UPDATE 3-CDC advisers narrow age recommendation for RSV shots in US
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 01:22 AM IST
Reuters |
What is FLiRT, new COVID-19 variant threatening US?
The CDC reports a rise in FLiRT COVID-19 variants across the US with the KP.2 strain leading.
Published on May 08, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Tracking ‘heat health’ in summer of heat wave
India needs to adopt a decentralised model to deal with extreme events, drawing on planning and communitisation models enshrined in the National Health Mission
Published on Apr 29, 2024 11:16 PM IST
CDC shortens isolation time for COVID-19 patients in new guidelines
New CDC guidelines bring a glimmer of normalcy to COVID-19 isolation. Recovered individuals can resume normal activities one day after fever subsides.
Published on Mar 02, 2024 11:32 AM IST
Norovirus outbreak reported in US: What you need to know
Norovirus causes around 19 to 21 million illnesses annually in the US, with the highest occurrence typically observed from November to April.
Published on Feb 23, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
US sees surge in Covid hospitalisation for 9th straight week
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 35,800 hospital admissions related to COVID-19 last week.
Published on Jan 13, 2024 11:38 PM IST
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