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US CDC says flu cases highest in the country in 15 years; preventive measures to keep yourself prote
Health | Feb 08, 2025, 05:47 PM ISTThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that flu cases have been surging across the country. Data reveals that cases of influenza are now at the highest in 15 years. Here are some preventive measures to keep yourself protected.
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Human bird flu case confirmed in California; CDC urges faster testing
Health | Jan 19, 2025, 08:29 AM ISTCDC confirmed a new human case of H5N1 in California. The recent case involves a child from San Francisco. CDC data reveals that California has been the worst affected by the ongoing bird flu outbreak with 38 of the total cases reported. Read on to know more.
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US CDC shortens isolation, quarantine period for COVID-positive people
World | Dec 28, 2021, 07:54 AM ISTThe CDC said individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following the exposure, but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure.
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CDC finds unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID
World | Sep 11, 2021, 08:56 AM ISTIt isn’t clear if the changes seen over time are because immunity is waning in people first vaccinated many months ago, that the vaccine isn’t quite as strong against delta -- or that much of the country abandoned masks and other precautions just as delta started spreading.
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COVID: Half of total US population fully vaccinated, says CDC
World | Aug 07, 2021, 08:32 AM ISTAs of Friday, 50 pc of US population had been fully vaccinated against the virus. Over 193.7 mn, or 58.4 pc of all Americans, have gotten at least 1 dose, showed the data, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says
World | Jul 09, 2021, 09:59 PM ISTThe changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
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‘Great day for America’, says Biden as mask rules relaxed for fully vaccinated
India | May 14, 2021, 11:55 AM ISTCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks.
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US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections
World | Mar 30, 2021, 07:39 AM ISTThe US has recorded more than 10,000 infection cases of coronavirus variants as experts warn of another Covid-19 surge.
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Chapare Virus: Scientists confirm 'human-to-human' transmission of Ebola-like virus in Bolivia
Science | Nov 18, 2020, 01:19 PM ISTThe Chapare virus in question is capable of human-to-human transmission. The rare virus was discovered due to ongoing efforts of scientists around the globe to avert future pandemics like COVID-19.
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6 new symptoms of coronavirus, as confirmed by US' agency CDC
Fyi | Apr 29, 2020, 09:53 PM ISTThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC issued a list of six symptoms of novel coronavirus, which differs from the list released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier.
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How the Ebola virus got its name
World | Oct 12, 2014, 02:40 PM ISTNew York: The deadly Ebola virus that has killed over 3,300 people in West Africa since its current outbreak was confirmed in March, was christened in 1976 after a river.The virus first surfaced and caused
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US CDC calls for global response against Ebola
World | Sep 03, 2014, 08:00 AM ISTWashington: The head of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday warned of the risk that the Ebola outbreak could get out of control without a greater worldwide response."This is not just