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US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak

The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) logo, a syringe and a vial are seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025.
Israel's Clalit during Covid-19 global pandemic.

Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics

Aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 11, 2026.

Ebola risk for FIFA World Cup is 'extremely low', but US host cities are prepared, experts say

Discarded cigarettes; Illustrative.

International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco


Omicron sub-variant BA.2 makes up about 35% of COVID variants in US - CDC

BA.2 is becoming more common in the US, as its circulation is up from 22.3% of all variants during the week that ended on March 12.

 Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive" are seen in this illustration picture taken January 15, 2022.

Bird flu poses 'low public health risk' amid outbreaks in 13 US states

CDC isn't overly concerned as Avian Influenza outbreaks were found in domesticated flocks in Maryland, Missouri, Indiana, Connecticut and Iowa last week.

 A sign warns about the avian influenza in an area of Randers, Denmark November 17, 2020

Africa CDC talking to Pfizer about importing its COVID treatment pill

Governments around the world are scrambling to buy Paxlovid, while Merck's Molnupiravir has faced setbacks after disappointing trial data.

 John Nkengasong, Africa's Director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

COVID-19: Omicron pushes US hospitalizations toward record high

Hospitalizations have increased steadily since late December as Omicron quickly overtook Delta as the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States.

 People queue to be tested for COVID-19 in Times Square, as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 20, 2021.

Pfizer's COVID-19 shot causes mostly mild side effects in young kids - US CDC

The CDC reported that children were experiencing systemic side effects like fatigue and headache and only very few suffered from myocarditis.

 : A general view of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta

CDC cuts isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases to 5 days

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.

 People queue to be tested for COVID-19 in Times Square, as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 20, 2021.

CDC recommends Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over J&J's

The CDC's move came after its Advisory Committee on Immunization voted unanimously to make the recommendation in favor of the vaccines made by Moderna Inc and Pfizer /BioNTech over the J&J shot.

 Empty Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine vials for children aged 5-11 are seen in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, US, November 6, 2021.

COVID: First known US Omicron case found in fully vaccinated overseas traveler

The infected person was a traveler who returned to the United States from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive seven days later and suffered mild symptoms, officials said.

Syringes with needles are seen in front of a displayed stock graph and words "Omicron SARS-CoV-2" in this illustration taken, November 27, 2021.

Confessions of a COVID-19 analyst: I'm unsure whether to vaccinate my kids - comment

It will take a couple more weeks until we have information on any unexpected side effects experienced by these children once they are fully vaccinated.

 YOUTH RECEIVE their COVID-19 vaccine at a Clalit center in Jerusalem in August.

US CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for young children

They said the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of the vaccine.

 Health worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary Clalit health care center in Jerusalem, October 3, 2021.