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US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Why This Measles Outbreak Is Different

America faces a measles outbreak due to declining vaccination rates, risking the health and safety of children.
Vaccination rates need to stay above 95% to prevent measles from spreading effectively.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

Bird flu may have been transmitted from dairy workers to their pet cats, with possible implications for human health.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Vaccination is essential to controlling measles outbreaks, especially as rates dip and adults may also need booster shots.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Why This Measles Outbreak Is Different

America faces a measles outbreak due to declining vaccination rates, risking the health and safety of children.
Vaccination rates need to stay above 95% to prevent measles from spreading effectively.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

Bird flu may have been transmitted from dairy workers to their pet cats, with possible implications for human health.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Vaccination is essential to controlling measles outbreaks, especially as rates dip and adults may also need booster shots.
Coronavirus
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa's cause of death explained

Betsy Arakawa, classical pianist and wife of Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease linked to rodent exposure.
Coronavirus
fromWIRED
3 months ago

A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing numerous infections and deaths.
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