The patient was a traveler, apparently from the San Francisco area, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22.
CDC stops issuing new COVID-19 vaccination cards
Oct 05, 2023
The cards people have at home can still be used as proof of vaccination.
24 percent of young adults hesitant to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 22, 2021
Those aged 18 to 25 said reasons for potentially rejecting vaccination include a desire to wait to see whether the vaccine is safe, concerns over side effects and a belief that others are in greater need...
CDC panel gives support to new COVID-19 booster shots
Sep 13, 2023
The new booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating.
New, tighter COVID-19 rules coming for Oregon
Aug 11, 2021
New rules in Oregon come as battles over masks rage in some other states.
Highest COVID-19 death rate for 2020 seen in the most urban areas
Oct 25, 2022
For those aged 65 years and older, males had the highest COVID-19 death rates in the most urban areas, while females had the highest rates in the most urban and most rural areas.
CDC launches forecasting center for infectious diseases
Apr 19, 2022
The goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to act as a “National Weather Service” for infectious disease outbreaks.
Biden administration launches office for long COVID research
Aug 01, 2023
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the US response to long COVID, which includes trials that already have been launched.
Some seniors report worsening mental health in pandemic
Jul 30, 2021
18.3% of respondents aged 50 to 80 years reported worse mental health; 29% made a lifestyle change to address mental health.
New White House website speeds access to free COVID-19 care
Mar 31, 2022
COVID.gov will bring into one place several types of critical COVID-19 information.