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Mpox redux: CDC warns of potential resurgence of the virus
Mpox redux: CDC warns of potential resurgence of the virus
Marc Iskowitz
May 25, 2023
9:44 am

The CDC advisory came a week after WHO declared that mpox is no longer a global health emergency.

A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats
A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats
Jim Robbins, KHN
February 7, 2023
11:30 am

More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic.

Amy Schumer’s son hospitalized with RSV as cases continue across U.S.
Amy Schumer’s son hospitalized with RSV as cases continue across U.S.
Jack O'Brien
November 7, 2022
12:39 pm

The comedian revealed that her son was admitted to the ER the week she was rehearsing to host Saturday Night Live.

Enterovirus: An explainer
Enterovirus: An explainer
Jack O'Brien
September 28, 2022
11:08 am

The virus causes polio-like muscle weakness among kids; here’s what you need to know.

Monkeypox outbreak prompts calls to dispel misconceptions, rename virus
Monkeypox outbreak prompts calls to dispel misconceptions, rename virus
Jack O'Brien
September 27, 2022
11:12 am

Healthcare leaders and brand experts are trying to quell the spread of the virus as well as misinformation.

New monkeypox strain identified in U.K.
New monkeypox strain identified in U.K.
Jack O'Brien
September 2, 2022
10:50 am

The patient who was diagnosed with monkeypox had recently traveled to West Africa.

Monkeypox: An explainer
Monkeypox: An explainer
Jack O'Brien
May 19, 2022
10:29 am

With the first case of Monkeypox in the U.S. reported, here’s what you need to know.

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