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CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal health officials confirmed Friday that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection ... Read more
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Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK (AP) — The virus that causes polio has been found in New York City’s wastewater in ... Read more
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US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the ... Read more
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988 line offers alternative to 911 for mental health crises
Health officials are hopeful the July 16 launch of the nationwide 988 mental health crisis line will help reduce ... Read more
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COVID cases tick up in Georgia, but at-home tests could mask true spread
ATLANTA — Georgia’s COVID-19 cases continue to inch upwards as the pandemic’s latest wave quietly persists in the ... Read more
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COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000
New cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in at least 49 of 50 states as omicron ... Read more
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Colquitt County health officials warn COVID surge is starting
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Local health officials warn Colquitt County is in the early stage of another COVID surge. ... Read more
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“Strong” start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a ... Read more
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Half of all Georgians now fully vaccinated against COVID, state health officials say
ATLANTA – State health officials said Monday that 50% of all Georgians, or 5,154,793, are now fully vaccinated ... Read more
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Who can get a booster shot after CDC sign-off? A Q-and-A about what the feds are saying
WASHINGTON — Booster shots soon will begin rolling out to some Americans who received the two-shot vaccine made ... Read more