Tag: infection
3 states declare states of emergency amid monkeypox outbreak in US
ABC News’ Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the precautions we should be taking to prevent monkeypox infections and if this could turn into another global health…
COVID-19 reinfection cases are on the rise in US l ABC News
With more people getting infected multiple times, experts are looking into what is driving those reinfections. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3AM6hZe #ABCNews #COVID19 #Omicron source
Fauci on new COVID surge: ‘Masks are still effective’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the newest COVID-19 strain, protection in terms of PPE and the latest on monkeypox. source
US nears 1M COVID-19 deaths | WNT
More than 997,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States and experts anticipate 1 million deaths by next week. Nearly 45 states are…
Global warming may increase risk of infectious diseases
Climate change is likely to increase the number of viral transmissions across species, posing further risk to other animals and humans, according to a study…
Infection rates have grown by almost 33% nationwide in the past week
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel talks mask mandate confusion as infection rates rise and explains when we could start seeing vaccines for kids…
What to know about reported 2nd booster for people over 50 l ABC News
The FDA is set to recommend as early as Tuesday that people over the age of 50 get a second COVID-19 booster shot. #ABCNews #COVID19…
Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized l ABC News
Thomas was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Supreme Court spokesperson Patricia McCabe said in a…
CDC still recommends masking indoors as some governors lift mask mandates
The CDC still recommends wearing masks in high transmission areas but says decisions on mandates must be made at the local level. source
Bad Ink: Korrina’s Tattoo Was Infected (Season 2, Episode 10) | A&E
In this scene from the episode It Takes Two To Tattoo, Korrina tells Dirk and Ruckus her tattoo horror story. Subscribe for more Bad Ink:…
CDC insisting Americans continue to wear mask in public indoor settings despite some state mandates
Many states are dropping mask mandates despite the CDC insisting Americans should still wear them in public indoor settings. Plus, The National Archives has reportedly…
COVID infections spike over holidays l GMA
Health experts warn that even though the omicron variant may be more mild, its sheer transmissibility could overload hospitals. #ABCNews #Omicron #COVID19 source
Omicron will spike likely in the middle of January: Medical expert
ABC News’ Rachel Scott speaks with Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health on the omicron surge, and confusion for some over the latest CDC…
US children hospitalized in near-record numbers with COVID-19
Dr. Claudia Hoyen, the director of Pediatric Infection Control in Ohio, reacts to the rising COVID cases in children, and shares how her hospital is…
‘Regardless of your past infection status, you should get vaccinated’: Expert
’ Linsey Davis speaks with ABC News medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton about the effectiveness of COVID-19 booster shots, and about the population that remains…
Bill Clinton admitted to hospital l ABC News
The former president was admitted to a hospital in California and is recovering from an infection, a spokesperson said. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3ALSwpR #ABCNews #BillClinton #Sepsis…
Former president Bill Clinton is recovering from a blood infection l On Location
Former president Bill Clinton is recovering from a non-COVID-19-related blood infection at a southern California hospital. https://abcn.ws/3ALXP8L Plus, the FDA takes up Johnson & Johnson’s…
Clinton admitted to hospital with infection | WNT
A spokesperson said former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a California hospital on Tuesday with a non-COVID-related infection. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
US releases images of migrant children inside Texas holding facility
Yazmin Juarez, who testified before Congress, is suing the government after her daughter died from a viral infection she says she caught in a detention…
Jimmy Carter hospitalized over holiday weekend l ABC News
Former President Jimmy Carter is being treated for a urinary tract infection and hopes to be released soon. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/33JSnTo #ABCNews #JimmyCarter source