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Four years after SARS-CoV2 sparked a devastating global pandemic, U.S. health officials now consider COVID-19 an endemic disease. "At this point, COVID-19 can be described as endemic throughout the world," Aron Hall, the deputy director for science at the CDC's coronavirus and other respiratory viruses division, told NPR in an interview.

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

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USA TODAY

Recent data from the CDC shows that over half of the United States have reported very high levels of COVID-19 activity.

CDC says COVID is at 'very high' activity levels in some US states: See latest data

Fox News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the biggest causes of mortality in 2023. The report, published on Aug. 8, analyzed death records from the National Vital Statistics System.

Top 10 causes of death in the US, see the CDC’s latest list

The Hill

(NEXSTAR) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Tuesday warning about a highly contagious respiratory illness detected especially among young children. Over the past two years, there has been an uptick of the common seasonal illness, known as parvovirus B19, particularly among kids aged...

Virus that causes ‘slapped cheek’ rash in kids is rising in US, CDC warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory about a highly contagious seasonal respiratory virus known as parvovirus B19. The advisory draws attention to a significant increase in cases throughout the United States, particularly among children aged 5 to 9. According to the CDC, the...

CDC Issues Warning Regarding Surge In Human Parvovirus In U.S.

The U.S. does not offer routine surveillance for the virus. More people have tested positive for antibodies across all ages this summer.

Parvovirus B19 increasing in US, CDC warns. How to prevent it, recognize symptoms.

Aurora, CO

The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — A man who was convicted of pointing a gun at Burger King drive-thru worker who wouldn’t accept drugs for payment and later shooting at other people elsewhere the same night has been sentenced to 143 years in prison.  Prosecutors who announced the sentence Thursday said the drive-thru incident was the beginning of a series of crimes Eugene Robertson carried out in the Denver suburb of Aurora on Oct. 17, 2022. No one was wounded. In April, a jury found Robertson guilty of 17 crimes, including eight counts of attempted murder. The sentences for many of the crimes were stacked on top of each other, leading to a long sentence. Robertson, 40, had faced a maximum sentence of more than 400 years when he was sentenced Aug. 9.  “We consider this 143-year sentence justice for the multiple victims he put in fear that night. Jurors recognized the severity of the crimes this defendant committed. We believe the judge imposed an appropriate sentence,” Eric Ross, a spokesperson for 18th Judicial District Attorney John Kellner, said Friday.

Man who pulled gun after Burger King worker wouldn't take drugs for payment gets 143 years in prison

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The Centers for Disease Control says cases of the highly contagious human parvovirus B19 are on the rise. What is it and how can we prevent it?

CDC warns cases of highly contagious parvovirus B19 are on the rise. What is it?

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The Shade Room

Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...]
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2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports

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Welcome to the wonderful world of bacteria. This week, Legionella is trending after five people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in Lincoln, New Hampshire, per NBC News. The bacteria causes fever, cough, and shortness of breath, but some cases can cause Legionnaires' disease, or severe Legionella pneumonia, says Amesh Adalja, MD, an infectious disease physician and a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center For Health Security.

Could Your A/C Give You Pneumonia? Here’s What to Know About Legionnaires' Disease

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CBS Minnesota

A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the highest levels seen in the U.S. for years. At least 259 pertussis cases were reported during the first week into August, the CDC now tallies, up from 215 weekly cases towards the end of June. Pennsylvania has reported 1,489 cases so far this year, the most of any state. New York has reported the next largest total of cases, at 1,266 infections.The increase comes as CDC officials have been warning for months of...

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know.

Motherly

The highly contagious virus is typically mild in kids but can be dangerous for pregnant people.

CDC warns cases of Fifth disease are on the rise in kids ages 5 to 9

Influenza is responsible for significant mortality and hospitalization rates in the United States, ranging from 4,900 to 51,000 deaths and 100,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations annually between 2010 and 2023, according to the CDC. A and B viruses are the predominant influenza types that circulate during influenza seasons, which typically begin...

Optimizing flu protection in older adults: Enhanced vs. standard-dose vaccines

Everyday Health

It offers protection against more types of infection than the old version. Updated recommendations say it's now the preferred option.

CDC Recommends the New Pneumonia Vaccine for High-Risk Adults

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Parvovirus may sound like a familiar illness to dog owners, but a new CDC advisory says cases of parvo in humans are on the rise.

Parvovirus cases on the rise in humans: CDC

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California laws aiming to reduce robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal flu vaccines to livestock workers in order to reduce the public health concern that a new version of the influenza virus could emerge among farm workers who are at a higher risk of catching the bird flu (H5N1) virus, which has been circulating in millions of farmed and wild animals.

To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu

Knewz

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported that a months-long outbreak of a deadly form of pneumonia has claimed three lives. Prevailing in Northern Italy’s tourist destination of Lombardy since April 11, there have thus far been 49 cases of the so-named Legionnaires disease, Knewz.com has learned. The ECDC goes on […]

Deadly Pneumonia Outbreak Claims Three Lives at Popular Tourist Destination

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

COVID-19 hasn’t gone away this summer and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests it’s on the upswing around the country. Infectious disease physician, Dr. Amesh Adalja, weighs in on what’s causing the spike.

COVID-19 is on the upswing in the US, according to CDC data

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