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A mysterious illness in northwestern Congo has claimed more than 50 lives within hours of symptoms appearing, according to health officials. The outbreak, which began on January 21, has resulted in 419 cases and 53 deaths. The illness first appeared in three children who ate a bat, leading to concerns about animal-to-human transmission. Symptoms include […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox outbreaks in Congo and other parts of Africa a global health emergency as a new, more dangerous form of the virus spreads. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) had already labeled the situation a public health emergency, with over 14,000 cases and 524 […]
The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. President Joe Biden signed a bill a few months ago ending the covid-19 pandemic restrictions and guidelines on May 11th. The death rate from the pandemic dropped drastically over the last year. https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/downgrades-covid-19-longer-public-health-emergency/story%3fid=99103891
We are still battling COVID-19 and will continue through 2021. As we work through the year we will still have to social distance and wear masks. I know it’s not what we truly want to hear but this is where we are at globally. We have to appreciate our loved ones and let them know […]
The WHO is attempting to effectively communicate how often people can spread the coronavirus when they are asymptomatic. On Tuesday, they held a social media based live Q&A to answer questions about comments made by a WHO representative, indicating that asymptomatic people rarely spread the virus. There’s been a lot of confusion lately because that […]
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