Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

• U.S. infant mortality rate sees biggest increase in 2 decades: CDC

  The CDC's report also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal complications and bacterial meningitis.

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  Nov 1, 2023
  
• ‘Very few’ in U.S. getting full monkeypox vaccine series, CDC director says

  More than 207,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic's BAVA.CO Jynneos vaccine were given as of Aug. 23 in the 19 jurisdictions reporting data to the CDC.

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  Aug 26, 2022
  
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• U.S. CDC scraps quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID-19

  The CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

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  Aug 11, 2022
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• U.S. President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again in rare ‘rebound’ case

  President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation.

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  Jul 30, 2022
• New York records 1st polio case in over a decade

  Polio invades the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours. It cannot be cured, but infection can be prevented by vaccination.

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  Jul 21, 2022
• More monkeypox vaccines soon to be sent to U.S., health officials say

  More than 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses are being sent to states in the next few days, and several million more are on order in the months ahead, U.S. health officials said.

  World

  Jul 15, 2022
• Rescued Afghanistan dogs arrive at Toronto sanctuary

  The organization now aims to get them fostered and adopted to new homes as quickly as possible, once they are rehabilitated and vetted.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2022
• U.S. CDC backs COVID-19 shots for kids under 5. Here’s what to know

  As the U.S. begins to roll out vaccines for kids as young as 6 months, around 18 million kids in the country will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

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  Jun 18, 2022
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• Adenovirus leading hypothesis for severe hepatitis in children, CDC says

  Infection with adenovirus, a common childhood virus, is the leading hypothesis for recent cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children.

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  May 20, 2022
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• Monkeypox in Canada and how N.S., N.B. health officials are reacting

  Health authorities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say they're ensuring the right steps will be in place if monkeypox is to arrive in the Maritimes.

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  May 20, 2022