CDC drops COVID 19 traveler health notices for individual countries!

Washington – The federal government is canceling another one of its responses to the pandemic. On Monday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped country-by-country COVID-19-related travel notices that they began issuing early in the pandemic. The reason: Fewer countries are testing for the virus or reporting the number of COVID-19 cases. According to the agency, this limits the CDC’s ability to calculate traveler risks. CDC spokeswoman Kristin Nordlund said the agency will not publish a travel health notice for an individual country unless a situation such as…

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AFM, Acute flaccid myelitis: CDC warns a rare condition in kids could be on the rise this fall!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Friday that common respiratory viruses circulating this fall could trigger a spike in a rare but serious condition that usually affects children called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). This condition causes weakness that begins in the arms or legs and can lead to permanent paralysis or become life-threatening in severe cases. AFM is known to occur every two years and is most common from August through November, according to the CDC. Prior to 2020, confirmed CPD cases were increasing in…

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Monkeypox death confirmed by Los Angeles County health officials, believed to be 1st in US!

Los Angeles — Local health officials announced Monday that a Los Angeles County resident with a weakened immune system has died of monkeypox. It is believed to be the first death in the United States from the disease. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and its spokesperson said an autopsy confirmed that. The patient was severely immunocompromised and was hospitalized. No other information about the person has been released. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking cases and has not confirmed…

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CDC endorses updated COVID boosters for fall season, shots to begin soon!

New COVID-19 boosters targeting the most common strains of Omicron are set to begin today after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the updated shots Thursday. CDC Director Rochelle Walinsky’s decision came shortly after agency advisers said that if enough people rolled up their sleeves, the shots could reduce the winter wave. “It can help restore protection that has diminished since the previous vaccination and is designed to provide broader protection,” she said in a statement. The modified shots offered by Pfizer and rival Moderna provide Americans with…

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Monkeypox Houston: Adult with various severe illnesses and presumptive positive virus case dies, Harris Co. Public Health says!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – On Monday, Harris County officials said an adult who had various critical illnesses as well as a presumptive positive case of monkeypox has died. Harris County Public Health has not identified the person who died in a county hospital Sunday, adding that an autopsy will determine what role, if any, monkeypox may have in that person’s death. The video above is from a previous Monkeypox FAQ “We are sharing this information to err on the side of transparency and to avoid potential misinformation about this case,”…

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Wendy’s pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania!

Columbus, Ohio — Fast food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches at its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people there reported eating it sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it is trying to determine whether romaine lettuce was the source of the E. coli outbreak that has infected at least 37 people and whether the romaine used at Wendy’s was also served or sold at other businesses. The CDC said one person has also been infected in Indiana. I left a…

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The Ultimate Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack Is Coming To Vinyl With Previously Unreleased Music

animation charlie brown birthday It has been a holiday staple for decades, loved not only for its charming story and adorable characters, but also for its uplifting Vince Guaraldi Trio music. While great music has been released in various formats over the years, the upcoming release of Craft Recordings is the most comprehensive yet, as it will feature a number of tracks previously unheard of earlier in the recording process, with the new release coming in a wide variety of formats. and limited edition packages. Could you Pre-order a copy…

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