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New Covid-19 variant EG.5 on the rise in US
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Covid-19 variant EG.5 is on the rise in the US. The variant is causing about 17 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country compared to 16 per cent for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
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Measles becomes 'an imminent global threat' due to the Covid pandemic: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organization(WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday (local time) said that measles immunization had dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccin
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US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): US has reported the first cases of monkeypox as two cases of the rare viral disease have been identified in children, media reports said citing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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'Monumental step': Biden on CDC's recommendation of COVID-19 vaccines for
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday called the announcement of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recommend the first COVID 19 vaccines for kids under the age of five, a monumental step forward in the nation's fight against the virus.
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US confirms 9 monkeypox cases across 7 states
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The United States has confirmed nine monkeypox cases across seven states, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday.
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US: CDC issues new monkeypox warning as more potential cases found
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new warning regarding monkeypox on Monday as it is investigating four more suspected cases in the country.
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Massachusetts public health officials confirm case of monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 19 (ANI): The US' Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said in a press release.
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US: H5 influenza virus detected in Colorado man
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): A case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in a man in the US state of Colorado, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said.
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US health authorities urge Justice dept to appeal against ruling ending ma
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that it has asked the Justice Department (DOJ) to move forward with a legal appeal to the recent ruling that overturned the Biden administration's mask mandate for indoor public transportation setti
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US extends travel mask mandate until May 3: CDC
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that it is extending its COVID-19 mask mandate for public transportation and airplanes until May 3.
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US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (local time) has eased its COVID-19 travel advisories for India, taking it from Level 3 (high risk) to Level 1 (low risk).
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White House keeps encouraging masks in schools: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): The White House maintained its adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance encouraging mask usage in schools Monday (local time) as some states take steps toward lifting mask mandates in the classroom, CNN reported.
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