The WHO panel was hesitant to make the declaration because the virus is still spreading mostly in the primary risk group, men who have sex with men, and not among more vulnerable groups such as older adults.
Biden administration may back second booster shots for all adults
Jul 12, 2022
Expanding eligibility requirements for a fourth dose of the vaccine would require regulatory approval.
WHO says global monkeypox cases have jumped 77 percent in one week
Jul 08, 2022
The virus typically infects people through bites from rodents or small animals, and not through person-to-person spread.
FDA allows pharmacists to prescribe COVID-19 drug Paxlovid
Jul 07, 2022
However, patients who test positive for COVID-19 should still consider reaching out to their regular healthcare provider for Paxlovid first.
New York City first to offer Paxlovid at COVID-19 testing sites
Jul 01, 2022
The ‘Test-to-Treat’ program is part of federal and city efforts to catch and treat infections early and be ready for new waves of the pandemic.
Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
Jun 16, 2022
The infectious disease specialist is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots.
CDC reports first American with new bird flu
Apr 29, 2022
The CDC notes that the risk to the general public is still low, however.
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.
COVID-19 cases reach 500 million worldwide
Apr 13, 2022
The good news is that the number of new cases reported worldwide each day is about 32% lower than two weeks ago.
Rising COVID-19 cases in U.S. not yet cause for alarm: Fauci
Apr 11, 2022
There are an average of 31,000 new cases a day nationwide, a 3% increase from two weeks ago.