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CDC Issues Health Alert Amid Rising Measles Cases, Urges Vaccination: Health officials at the CDC and American Medical Association are urging vaccination against ...
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There Are Already More Measles Cases in the US This Year Than All of 2023: The CDC is begging Americans to get vaccinated against measles as cases continue to ...
arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/health-experts-plead-for-unvaxxed-americans-to-get-measles-shot-as-cases-rise/
Quick Glance: Measles Outbreaks: Lifelong Protection or Need for Booster?
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of increasing measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad, mostly linked to international travel.
- The MMR vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella is highly effective, with two doses proving 97% effective. A single dose already provides 93% protection.
- The CDC considers you protected from measles if you either received two vaccine doses, received one dose and do not need a booster, or were born before 1957.
- Once fully vaccinated, no booster shots are required, and the two doses provide lifelong immunity. Individuals unsure of their childhood vaccination status should consult with their healthcare provider.
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: 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.
'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO: Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/critical-catch-up-measles-vaccinations-stem-outbreaks-says-who-2024-03-19/
US CDC urges measles vaccinations amid rising cases: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday issued a health advisory urging people ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-cdc-urges-measles-vaccinations-amid-rising-cases-2024-03-18/
What to know about dangerous amoeba linked to neti pots, nasal rinsing: Researchers have linked another kind of amoeba to nasal rinsing. The Centers for Disease ...
apnews.com/article/neti-pots-tap-water-amoeba-aed6e6f9129d85146d396d71b8778812
CDC Reports Deadly Amoeba Infection Due to Nasal Rinsing With Untreated Tap Water
healthline.com/health-news/cdc-reports-deadly-amoeba-infection-due-to-nasal-rinsing-with-untreated-tap-water
CDC ending five-day COVID isolation guidance: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer recommending Americans stay home from work or ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4501032-cdc-ending-five-day-covid-isolation-guidance/
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.
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.
4 things you should know about measles amid an uptick in cases: The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000, but there’s been an uptick in cases in recent years.
wgnradio.com/health/what-you-should-know-about-measles/
Norovirus: What to know and how to avoid it: Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from acute gastroenteritis in the U.S ...
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/norovirus-what-to-know-and-how-to-avoid-it/
Quick Glance: Understanding Norovirus and Prevention
- CDC reports high Norovirus activity in the West and Northeast.
- Noroviruses can cause illness year-round, especially in fall and winter.
- Norovirus infections are the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S.
- Norovirus can spread rapidly in confined spaces like day care centers, nursing homes, schools, and cruise ships.
Measles outbreak threatens US status of ‘eliminating’ virus: The rash of measles outbreaks around the country has sparked concerns that the U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4517298-measles-outbreak-us-status-elimination/
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says: U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022 ...
apnews.com/article/marriage-rate-covid-cdc-0b9a913e66e2afbf4f9a6e1866cec157
U.S. measles cases in 2024 have already surpassed the 2023 total: Today, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, and roughly 1 to 3 out of ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-measles-cases-2024-so-far-rcna145013
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
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Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine: Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the ...
theconversation.com/covid-19-vaccines-cdc-says-people-ages-65-and-up-should-get-a-shot-this-spring-a-geriatrician-explains-why-its-vitally-important-224838
Florida: Come for the sunshine. Leave with the measles? | Commentary: Maxwell: Decades after the measles were ‘eliminated,’ they’re making a comeback in Florida ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/28/florida-measles-desantis-ladapo-maxwell/
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
White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden: The White House says the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-lifting-its-covid-19-testing-rule-for-people-around-biden
Alcohol-related deaths in U.S. jumped 29 percent in 5 years. Here's why, according to experts
pbs.org/newshour/health/alcohol-related-deaths-in-u-s-jumped-29-percent-in-5-years-heres-why-according-to-experts
Things That Raise Your Chances of Dementia: Do you know the things that make you more likely to develop dementia and what you can do about them? WebMD can tell ...
webmd.com/alzheimers/ss/slideshow-raise-chances-dementia
Hydeia Broadbent, a prominent HIV/AIDS activist, dies at 39: Broadbent, diagnosed at age 3, was one of the first generation of children born HIV positive ...
npr.org/2024/02/21/1233022530/hydeia-broadbent-hiv-aids-activist-dies-age-39
Measles explained: Learn about symptoms and vaccines to protect you against the contagious disease
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/measles-symptoms-severity-treatment-rcna140532
Quick Glance: Measles Cases Surge in the U.S.
- Global measles cases are rising despite the available vaccine, reflecting declining vaccine confidence.
- Critics say prominent statements are fueling vaccine hesitancy. Epidemiologists warn of severe outcomes during outbreaks.
- Exemption rates above 5 percent lead to lower vaccination coverage, increasing the risk for outbreaks.
- Experts caution about the rising spread of measles due to declining vaccination rates and the impact of misinformation in the COVID era.
Improve Your Immunity: When your immune system is strong, you have a better chance of fighting off colds and other infections. WebMD gives you tips to strengthen ...
webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-strengthen-immunity
‘Not a disease you want to relive’: why is the US seeing outbreaks of measles?: Experts sound alarm after children in two states infected with disease and state ...
theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/25/us-measles-outbreak
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
Measles cases continue growing in Florida: More children have come down with measles in Florida after the state's surgeon general defied federal guidelines.
axios.com/2024/02/26/measles-florida-surgeon-general
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Here’s why misinformation about the vaccine persists today
pbs.org/newshour/health/measles-cases-are-rising-in-the-u-s-heres-why-misinformation-about-the-vaccine-persists-today
Quick Glance: Florida School Measles Outbreak Raises Concerns
- A recent measles outbreak in a Florida school highlights the increasing danger of vaccine skepticism.
- Reports indicate that six students at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Broward County have been diagnosed with the disease.
- Experts express concerns about potential future outbreaks and stress the importance of vaccinations in light of growing skepticism.
- Health officials point out that inadequate vaccination rates at U.S. schools pose a risk for measles outbreaks.
Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science: The state is in the grip of a measles outbreak, yet Joseph Ladapo, the surgeon general ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/florida-measles-outbreak-preventable
Measles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.: Infected people can spread the virus before even realizing they have it.
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/well/measles-outbreak-symptoms.html
The CDC Says You No Longer Have to Isolate for 5 Days if You Have COVID, Here's Why
healthline.com/health-news/when-is-it-safe-to-be-around-someone-whos-recovered-from-covid-19-2
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.
U.S. Measles Cases in 2024 Already Surpass Last Year’s Total: It’s not quite the end of March, and the U.S. has already tallied more measles cases this year than ...
webmd.com/children/news/20240327/us-measles-cases-2024-already-surpass-last-years-total
Updated COVID-19 vaccines 54 percent effective against symptomatic cases: CDC: The updated COVID-19 vaccines administered this fall and winter were found to be ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4442819-updated-covid-19-vaccines-54-percent-effective-against-symptomatic-cases-cdc/
Measles explained: Learn about symptoms and vaccines to protect you against the contagious disease
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/measles-symptoms-severity-treatment-rcna140532
First cases of pertussis, meningitis emerge: CDC: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/03/20/2003815189
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/
The Latest Covid Guidance: Symptoms, Treatment and More: Rest, fluids and medications are your friends.
nytimes.com/article/covid-symptoms-treatment.html
Measles outbreaks a wake-up call for the unvaccinated : The United Kingdom is facing a measles outbreak, while cases have also popped up in a few U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4432414-measles-outbreaks-unvaccinated/
CDC plans to drop five-day covid isolation guidelines: People with covid will be able to return to school, work and society if they have been fever-free for 24 ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02/13/covid-isolation-guidelines-cdc-change/
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
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 ...
webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20240226/cdc-flu-levels-stay-high-while-covid-declines
COVID isolation not needed if you’re ‘getting better,’ CDC says. What does that mean?
miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article286339110.html
CDC: Older adults should get COVID-19 booster shot: The recommendation comes ahead of a likely summer wave of COVID-19 infections that has occurred in past years ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/02/28/cdc-older-adults-covid-19-booster-shot/72779378007/
CDC drops 5-day COVID isolation guidelines. Here's how long you should quarantine in 2024
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2024/03/06/covid-19-testing-cdc-coronavirus-guidelines-updated-2024/72716224007/
Adult immunization schedule updated with new vaccines for 2024 - Harvard Health: Four vaccines have been added to the CDC's vaccination schedule for 2024 ...
health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/adult-immunization-schedule-updated-with-new-vaccines-for-2024
Experts Can’t Agree If We’re Still in a Pandemic: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Four years later, in 2024, is COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 ...
time.com/6898943/is-covid-19-still-pandemic-2024/
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 ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/spring-covid-booster-cdc-recommend-rcna138971
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.
Brazil’s staggering dengue fever crisis is a warning to the world: The disease has ripped through much of South America this year, and worse may be ahead as ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/10/dengue-fever-brazil-outbreak-epidemic/
It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/02/08/1229540182/its-no-surprise-theres-a-global-measles-outbreak-but-the-numbers-are-staggering
Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is an infectious disease that's transmitted to humans through tick bites. Learn how Lyme disease is ...
healthline.com/health/lyme-disease
CDC helping Chicago officials respond to city's 1st measles cases since 2019: Three cases have been confirmed by city officials in the last week.
abcnews.go.com/Health/cdc-helping-chicago-officials-respond-citys-1st-measles/story
The Latest Covid Guidance: Symptoms, Treatment and More: Rest, fluids and medications are your friends.
nytimes.com/article/covid-symptoms-treatment.html
Diabetes isn’t destiny for rural communities: Mayo Clinic researchers have shed light on factors contributing to diabetes rates in rural America.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diabetes-isnt-destiny-for-rural-communities/
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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Vaccines Didn’t Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.: Behavior change among gay and bisexual men was more important than shots in curbing the spread ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/29/health/mpox-vaccines-gay-bisexual.html
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
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 ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/newest-covid-shots-are-54-percent-effective-in-preventing-symptoms-cdc-finds
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/
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?: Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/01/the-cdc-has-relaxed-covid-guidelines-will-schools-and-day-cares-follow-suit/
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
Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health emergency: Puerto Rico dengue fever cases "have exceeded historical figures," Puerto Rico Health ...
nbcnews.com/news/latino/dengue-fever-outbreak-puerto-rico-creates-public-health-emergency-rcna145470
CDC Considers Ending Guidelines for 5-Day Isolation Period for New COVID Infections
democracynow.org/2024/2/14/headlines/cdc_considers_ending_guidelines_for_5_day_isolation_period_for_new_covid_infections
Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency
npr.org/2024/03/27/1241210938/dengue-puerto-rico-public-health-emergency-facts-disease
U.S. Measles Outbreak: The 17 States Reporting Cases: Data shows that cases are close to the number of total cases reported in 2023.
forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/03/13/us-measles-outbreak-the-17-states-reporting-cases/
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
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Deaths linked to excessive drinking surged during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article286163601.html
Long COVID Has Caused Thousands of US Deaths: New CDC Data: Fresh estimates from the CDC show a growing death tally from long COVID —– with numbers expected to ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/long-covid-has-caused-thousands-us-deaths-new-cdc-data-2024a100006l
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.
Lyme disease case counts in the US rose by almost 70% in 2022 due to a change in how it’s reported
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/15/lyme-disease-case-counts-in-the-us-rose-by-almost-70-in-2022-due-to-a-change-in-how-its-reported/
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 ...
wgnradio.com/health/dr-jeffrey-kopin-is-it-too-late-to-get-a-flu-or-covid-shot/
Do we just not care about old people?: Aging experts ask: Why aren’t people responding and doing more for older adults?
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/01/old-people-ageism-health-covid/72597190007/
Can you get measles as an adult? What to know amid uptick in cases: The CDC has warned of an uptick in measles cases over the last two months.
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4437892-can-you-get-measles-as-an-adult-what-to-know-amid-uptick-in-cases/
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/
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/
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
startribune.com/flu-and-covid-infections-got-worse-over-the-holidays-with-more-misery-expected-cdc-says/600332702/
Senators push for more investment in long COVID research: Angela Meriquez Vázquez said she used to be an active and healthy runner. But when she contracted ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4417576-senators-more-investment-long-covid-research/
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
Europe Faces a Measles Outbreak: When vaccinations begin to lag, as they did during the pandemic, measles is often the first disease to resurge ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/24/health/measles-europe.html
Quick Glance: New Measles Vaccination Campaign
- Over 3.4 million children under 16 are unprotected and at risk of illness, as per NHS England.
- Dame Jenny Harries urges nationwide call to action after hospitals in Birmingham reported a sharp rise in cases among children.
- The MMR vaccination for measles, mumps, and rubella is administered in two doses - the first around age one and the second around three years and four months.
- The current campaign will reach over four million parents, caregivers, and young adults via SMS, email, or letter to notify them that they or their children have missed one or both doses.
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