[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Health officials in Philadelphia said Thursday they are now strongly recommending that everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of immunization status. Officials said Thursday that 60.8% of adults in Philadelphia were fully vaccinated and 73.9% had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “As of this week, … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK – U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an incurable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home. Outbreaks of “superbug” have been reported at a Washington, DC nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. A handful of patients had invasive … Read more
[ad_1] Levels of influenza and other non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses were at historically low levels for most of 2020, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is still very little flu circulating, but other viruses – including parainfluenza viruses and common human coronaviruses, which cause colds – are experiencing … Read more
[ad_1] For the very first time, researchers have reported cases of people carrying or infected with strains of the dangerous fungus Candida auris who were resistant to all classes of antifungal drugs before any treatment, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The agency also reported evidence of some transmission of the strains … Read more
[ad_1] Camp Pontiac, located in Copake, NY, about a two-hour drive from New York City, said in a letter to parents that the first positive test result was received on July 16. The virus then spread further. “The original outbreak was on the girls ‘side, but the latest new cases are on the boys’ side,” … Read more
[ad_1] As the highly contagious delta variant fuels spikes in COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated in many parts of the country, Philadelphia health officials said Thursday they are now “strongly recommending” that everyone – including fully vaccinated people – wear masks in public places. James Garrow, spokesperson for the city’s public health department, said officials … Read more
[ad_1] Ohio’s top medical experts issued a warning on Wednesday, saying anyone not vaccinated against the coronavirus will be infected – it’s only a matter of time. Do unvaccinated people get COVID? Bruce Vanderhoff, chief medical officer for the Ohio Department of Health, told a press conference that the choice is simple: get vaccinated or … Read more
[ad_1] Update at 10 a.m. on July 22: Revised to include Tarrant County coronavirus numbers. By October, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in North Texas could return to levels not seen since January and last summer, according to the latest forecast model from UT Southwestern Medical Center. This is especially true if vaccination rates remain slow … Read more
[ad_1] With the highly infectious variant of the delta coronavirus spreading at an alarming rate, the World Health Organization urged people in late June 2021 to wear masks indoors again – even those who are fully vaccinated. And on July 15, Los Angeles County, Calif., Announced it would once again require masking in public indoor … Read more
[ad_1] Vials of the Janssen Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson via Reuters There have been 100 reported cases of a rare, but serious, neurological disorder following the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccination, but preliminary data suggests the benefits of the injections still outweigh the risks, the Centers said on … Read more