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Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says
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Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says

A flu season that hit the United States early and hard is showing the first signs of slowing in parts…
China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact
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China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact

Beijing CNN  —  China is bracing for an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its…
Video: In shock announcement, Celine Dion says rare disease prevents her from singing
Culture

Video: In shock announcement, Celine Dion says rare disease prevents her from singing

Canadian pop-star Celine Dion has announced that she suffers from a neurological disorder that has disrupted her tours and stopped…
Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid
Egypt

Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid

The number of Covid-19 infections in Egypt has been very low recently; however, the WHO has not yet declared the…
WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’
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WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’

The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. “Both names will be used…
Presidential advisor: Respiratory syncytial virus similar to coronavirus
Egypt

Presidential advisor: Respiratory syncytial virus similar to coronavirus

Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad al-Tag al-Din said on Saturday the respiratory syncytial virus is one of the…
Shortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids
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Shortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids

CNN – Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore throats are…
China reports first Covid-19 deaths in nearly 6 months as cases spike
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China reports first Covid-19 deaths in nearly 6 months as cases spike

Hong Kong CNN  —  China has reported its first deaths of Covid-19 patients in nearly six months as the country…
‘Ebola is real’: Uganda to trial vaccines and shut schools early to contain outbreak
World

‘Ebola is real’: Uganda to trial vaccines and shut schools early to contain outbreak

Mubende, Uganda CNN  —  Joseph Singiringabo has lost almost everything and everyone he held dear to Ebola. In a few…
Moderna says updated booster generated ‘significantly higher’ neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants
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Moderna says updated booster generated ‘significantly higher’ neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants

CNN  —  Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated “significantly higher” neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants…
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