Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Respiratory tract infection
United States government public health agency
CDC issues bird flu infection health alert: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert Friday to inform healthcare centers and ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
- The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.
- While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.
- The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.
- While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240319/covid-levels-decline-but-other-viruses-remain-high
Quick Glance: Decline in COVID Levels, Persistent High Activity of Other Viruses
- COVID-19 levels are declining, but other viruses remain high, as indicated by recent data.
- While SARS-CoV-2 levels are decreasing in the U.S., other viruses like flu and RSV continue to circulate widely.
- Flu test rates are on the rise again, with 116 children and 20,000 adults reported dead from the flu this season.
- Despite high RSV levels, positive test results are declining, and norovirus is showing an upward trend as well.
Why some U.S. adults may need another dose of measles vaccine: Falling vaccination rates and a sharp rise in cases are raising questions for older adults who got ...
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Quick Glance: Measles Resurgence: Key Updates for Your Practice
- Measles have returned to the US, primarily due to declining vaccination rates and increased international travel.
- The disease is highly contagious, affecting areas with low vaccination coverage, even in states with high rates.
- Vaccination rates among kindergarteners have decreased, raising concerns about increased susceptibility to outbreaks.
- Emphasis is placed on combating misinformation about vaccines and improving public understanding of the severe risks posed by measles compared to the minimal risks of vaccination.
US CDC says bird flu risk low, but asks states to be ready with rapid testing: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday bird flu ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-cdc-says-bird-flu-risk-low-asks-states-be-ready-with-rapid-testing-plan-2024-04-08/
Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Not Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Among Young People: Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have rarely been observed after COVID-19 ...
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-04-11/study-covid-19-vaccine-not-linked-to-sudden-cardiac-death-among-young-people
CDC relaxes COVID-19 isolation recommendations: Americans who contract COVID-19 will no longer have to stay home for five days.
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Quick Glance: CDC Ends Five-Day COVID Isolation Guidance
- The CDC is no longer recommending Americans stay home for five days after a positive COVID-19 test.
- The new guidance advises symptomatic individuals to stay home and resume normal activities as symptoms improve.
- While COVID-19 remains a health threat, the CDC acknowledges it is no longer an emergency.
- The updated guidelines do not apply to health settings, the CDC stated.
CDC confirms second reported case of bird flu in a person in the US: A person who worked on a dairy farm and had “direct contact with dairy cattle” tested ...
cnn.com/2024/04/01/health/cdc-bird-flu-dairy-cattle-texas/
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Major poultry farm to cull nearly 2 million chickens after positive bird flu test
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Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
- A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.
- The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.
- Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.
- The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people: There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-finds-covid-vaccines-not-linked-sudden-death-young-people-rcna147188
CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people: There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-finds-covid-vaccines-not-linked-sudden-death-young-people-rcna147188
Mayo Clinic virologist offers perspective on avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak: Hear from a Mayo Clinic expert about the ongoing avian influenza, or bird flu ...
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-virologist-offers-perspective-on-avian-influenza-bird-flu-outbreak/
Older adults should get another COVID shot this spring, CDC says: A second shot could provide additional protection for an age group that remains at high risk.
axios.com/2024/02/28/covid-vaccine-booster-seniors
Quick Glance: Why Older Adults Require an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine
- According to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older adults should receive the COVID-19 vaccine more frequently than previously recommended. Individuals aged 65 and older are urged to get another vaccine dose in the spring or at least four months after their last dose.
- The decision is based on data presented by CDC scientists showing current high hospitalization rates for COVID-19 among seniors, with the biggest spikes occurring in those aged 75 and older. A significant portion of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are among people over 65 years old.
📹 REPLAY: #Measles Outbreak Vital Updates
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people: There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-finds-covid-vaccines-not-linked-sudden-death-young-people-rcna147188
Free COVID Home Test Kits Are Still Available: Here's How to Get Them: If you think you might have COVID, don't panic: You have plenty of options for free ...
cnet.com/health/free-covid-home-test-kits-are-still-available-heres-how-to-get-them/
What to Know About COVID Rebound: The CDC's Pragna Patel, MD, MPH, and Dallas Smith, PharmD, answer common questions on COVID-19 rebound cases and antiviral ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/1000150
Paid articlePaid Entering the Fifth Year of the Coronavirus, Where Does Long COVID Stand?: Tens of millions of Americans have had long COVID, and the number will keep growing.
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-03-11/four-years-after-coronavirus-was-declared-a-pandemic-where-does-long-covid-stand
The CDC’s new guidance for Covid matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick ... Show more nbcnews.app.link/YrXbRxllCHb
Largest US egg producer temporarily halts production due to avian flu at Texas facility
goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/largest-us-egg-producer-temporarily-halts-production-due-108795657
Got COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day isolation rule
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/01/1235340502/covid-cdc-isolation-5-days-masks-ventilation-hand-washing
Is Bird Flu Coming to People Next? Are We Ready?: Unlike the coronavirus, the H5N1 virus has been studied for years. Vaccines and treatments are available should ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/health/bird-flu-vaccines-treatments.html
How will changes to the CDC’s COVID-19 isolation guidelines impact people with disabilities?
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Response to bird flu outbreak is ‘robust,’ CDC says, although risk to public remains low
cnn.com/2024/04/03/health/cdc-bird-flu/
The CDC Says You No Longer Have to Isolate for 5 Days if You Have COVID, Here's Why
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C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid: Americans with Covid or other respiratory infections may return to daily activities if they don’t have a ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/01/health/covid-isolation-cdc.html
Quick Glance: CDC Updates COVID Isolation Guidelines
- The CDC has updated its guidance for COVID-19 isolation duration to align with other viruses like the flu.
- New instructions recommend staying home until at least 24 hours after fever and symptoms subside.
- Experts express concerns over the impact of shortened isolation on COVID seriousness and at-risk populations.
- CDC advises precautions like mask-wearing and increased hygiene for 5 days after isolation ends.
Only 2 U.S. states report covid increases, CDC says : The CDC also reported a decline or likely decline in coronavirus infections in 29 states and territories.
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/08/covid-coronavirus-infections-march-2024/
What The CDC's New COVID Isolation Rules Mean For You: There's been a big shift in the CDC's recommendation for people who are sick — and infectious disease ...
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COVID patients 4 times more likely to develop chronic fatigue: CDC research: COVID-19 patients are at least four times more likely to develop chronic fatigue ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4470168-covid-patients-4-times-more-likely-to-develop-chronic-fatigue-cdc-research/
Another COVID variant spreads ahead of the holidays. Are you protected?: JN.1, a variant of omicron, accounts for an estimated 21% of new infections in the ...
pennlive.com/health/2023/12/another-covid-variant-spreads-ahead-of-the-holidays-are-you-protected.html
Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
The Latest Covid Guidance: Symptoms, Treatment and More: Rest, fluids and medications are your friends.
nytimes.com/article/covid-symptoms-treatment.html
Free COVID-19 test program to be suspended for now: The federal government’s free at-home COVID-19 test program will be suspended beginning Friday in response to ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4507266-free-covid-19-test-program-to-be-suspended-for-now/
CDC: Flu Levels Stay High While COVID Declines: Influenza levels remain elevated in the U.S., while COVID-19 levels keep declining, the Centers for Disease ...
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CDC may recommend some people get a new Covid booster this spring: People who are most vulnerable to Covid complications, such as older people and those with ...
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Quick Glance: CDC Considering Spring Covid Booster for Vulnerable
- CDC may recommend a spring Covid booster for vulnerable populations.
- The spring booster would target the XBB.1.5 subvariant approved last fall.
- The vaccine is effective against the JN.1 subvariant causing most US Covid cases.
- Experts stress importance of making booster available despite low current vaccination rate.
How will changes to the CDC’s COVID-19 isolation guidelines impact people with disabilities?
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Newest COVID shots are 54 percent effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds: Studies coming out later this year will assess how effective the shot was at ...
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First cases of pertussis, meningitis emerge: CDC: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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JN.1 variant makes up a majority of COVID cases in the US. Here's what to know: JN.1 makes up an estimated 61.6% of COVID cases, CDC data shows.
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Quick Glance: Experts Warn of Covid Resurgence
- Experts recommend increased mask usage and vaccination rates.
- Covid infection rates are rising similarly to previous winters.
- The low number of masks and low vaccination rate among vulnerable individuals are concerning.
- Dr. Rivers notes that weekly hospitalizations are increasing more slowly than in previous years.
CDC drops 5-day COVID isolation guidelines. Here's how long you should quarantine in 2024
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC: COVID fell from the third- to fourth-leading cause of death.
abcnews.go.com/Health/us-life-expectancy-rose-2022-deaths-due-covid/story
Is it safe to drink milk and eat chicken? What precautions to take during the bird flu outbreak
cnn.com/2024/04/11/health/bird-flu-virus-wellness/
What to Know About the Rare Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas: The only previous case of bird flu in a person occurred in Colorado in 2022 in someone who was ...
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The Latest Covid Guidance: Symptoms, Treatment and More: Rest, fluids and medications are your friends.
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It’s Official: We Can Pretty Much Treat Covid Like the Flu Now. Here’s a Guide.: A reasonable person’s decision-making guide for Covid-19 precautions in 2024.
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US sees COVID resurgence as JN.1 variant becomes dominant: The U.S. is riding another wave of rising COVID-19 infections, as holiday gatherings and a new variant ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4390097-covid-us-resurgence-holidays-jn-1-variant/
How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections? What We Know So Far: Four years into the pandemic, many people have had COVID more than once—but the health consequences ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-risky-are-repeat-covid-infections-what-we-know-so-far/
Is it too late to get a flu or COVID shot?: After weeks of mounting respiratory illnesses, things are finally showing signs of trending in the right direction ...
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Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/05/1222976528/respiratory-illnesses-covid-flu-rsv-increase-rise-after-holidays
Covid Variant JN.1: What to Know About Reinfection and Vaccines: JN.1 accounts for nearly all U.S. Covid cases. Here’s what to know about the risk of a new ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/14/well/jn1-covid-infection-vaccine.html
The influenza season may have peaked, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is far from over. If you or a family member has the flu or ... Show more mayocl.in/3v2tgia
Signs Point Toward Post-Holiday Surge in Respiratory Viruses: The big three respiratory illnesses of flu, COVID-19, and RSV are showing up at the same time at ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240102/signs-point-toward-post-holiday-surge-respiratory-viruses
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says: Spikes of fatalities linked to drinking that began with the Covid pandemic were not an anomaly ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/29/health/alcohol-deaths-cdc.html
At-Home COVID Tests Now Taking Longer to Show Positive Result : Some health care providers are warning that it can now take longer after COVID symptoms appear ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240110/at-home-covid-tests-now-taking-longer-to-show-positive-result
CDC Considers Ending Guidelines for 5-Day Isolation Period for New COVID Infections
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CDC Says Second Tripledemic Season May Have Peaked: Raging rates of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV may have peaked during the holidays and appear to be on a downward ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240116/cdc-says-second-tripledemic-season-may-have-peaked
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.: Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock ...
npr.org/2024/04/03/1242445372/bird-flu-chicken-eggs
CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday estimated COVID subvariant ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/cdc-says-jn1-variant-accounts-about-86-covid-cases-us-2024-01-22/
If you need to stock up on COVID-19 test kits, March 8 is the last day you can get them for free through the U.S. government to be delivered by the U ... Show more COVID.gov www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/08/covid-test-kits-free-government-program-usps-ends/72893381007/
What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu: CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low ...
npr.org/2024/04/03/1242585330/bird-flu-avian-cows-eggs-milk-idaho-kansas-texas-michigan-new-mexico-cdc
CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for 39%-50% of COVID cases in US: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that COVID subvariant ...
reuters.com/world/us/cdc-says-jn1-variant-accounts-39-50-covid-cases-us-2023-12-22/
Human case of bird flu reported in Texas, CDC says risk to public is low: Human infections with H5N1 virus are rare, according to the CDC.
abcnews.go.com/Health/human-case-bird-flu-reported-texas-cdc-risk/story
Signs Point Toward Post-Holiday Surge in Respiratory Viruses: The big three respiratory illnesses of flu, COVID-19, and RSV are showing up at the same time at ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240102/signs-point-toward-post-holiday-surge-respiratory-viruses
New COVID strain quickly becomes most dominant in U.S.: Cases of the fast-spreading JN.1 variant have doubled in two weeks.
axios.com/2023/12/26/new-covid-variant-most-cases
Virus Soup: Many Respiratory Viruses Peaking in Early 2024: Doctors are reporting high levels of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...
webmd.com/lung/news/20240119/covid-flu-other-viruses-peaking-at-once
CDC Issues New Covid Guidelines for Return to Work: Testing positive for Covid-19 will no longer mean prolonged isolation for most people under new US guidelines ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-01/cdc-issues-new-covid-guidelines-for-return-to-work
Paid articlePaid At-Home COVID Tests Now Taking Longer to Show Positive Result : Some health care providers are warning that it can now take longer after COVID symptoms appear ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240110/at-home-covid-tests-now-taking-longer-to-show-positive-result
What is ‘Disease X’ and why are experts worried?: Researchers are monitoring for the agent that could cause the next pandemic, known as ‘Disease X’
independent.co.uk/news/health/what-is-disease-x-b2419796.html
COVID-19 Variant JN.1 Loses Ground to New Subvariant: The dominant COVID-19 strain in circulation is on the decline.
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-03-29/covid-19-variant-jn-1-loses-ground-to-new-subvariant-jn-1-13
Flu, COVID cases rising, could get worse over holidays: CDC: U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks ...
apnews.com/article/flu-covid19-variant-cdc-f382233d2d15301c75c7d3b3ba82c800
Everyone you know sick? 9 states reach CDC’s highest level for respiratory illness
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4373770-everyone-you-know-sick-9-states-reach-cdcs-highest-level-for-respiratory-illness/
Covid Variant JN.1 Now Accounts for Nearly Half of U.S. Cases: Here’s what to know about the coronavirus variant, which was first detected in the United States ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/27/well/live/jn1-covid-variant.html
Quick Glance: New Covid Strain JN.1 Dominates US Cases
- The JN.1 strain accounts for almost half of Covid cases in the US and is rapidly spreading.
- It's unclear whether the increase in Covid cases is driven by the JN.1 strain or other factors like holiday travel.
- Experts continue to recommend protective measures such as wearing masks, improved indoor ventilation, and the latest Covid vaccine as preliminary research shows the updated vaccines are effective against JN.1.
COVID hospitalizations increase for 9th straight week: CDC: Flu hospitalizations declined for the first time in several weeks.
abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-hospitalizations-increase-9th-straight-week-cdc/story
A variant that has been circulating in the U.S. for the last couple of months currently makes up a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States.
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What are Americans catching this winter? It's not just flu and COVID-19 anymore.: The best defense against severe disease from COVID-19, flu and RSV is to get ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/12/28/winter-covid-flu-rsv-season-guide/71894396007/
COVID variant JN.1 listed as ‘variant of interest’ by World Health Organization: The CDC says current tests and treatments remain effective against it.
abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-variant-jn1-listed-variant-interest-world-health/story
Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know.: As many as 7 percent of Americans report having suffered from a slew of lingering ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12/31/long-covid-symptoms-treatment-research/
As winter virus activity picks up, CDC warns of 'urgent need' to boost vaccine coverage
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/winter-virus-activity-picks-cdc-warns-urgent-need-boost-vaccine-covera-rcna129730
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