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Child Development Centre allotted ₹2.8 crore

Funds for projects to check childhood disability, identify rare diseases

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022

‘Florida is in midst of a meningococcal outbreak.’ What to know now about meningitis

Florida is facing several disease outbreaks — COVID, monkeypox, dengue fever. But meningococcal disease is now on the minds of health experts, too.

Miami Herald · Jul 23, 2022

First child monkeypox cases in US are reported, including a toddler in California

Public health officials announced Friday the first cases of monkeypox in children in the United States, including one toddler living in California and an infant living in another state.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Biden’s Covid symptoms ‘improved’ after first day of antiviral treatment

‘As I stated previously, the President is fully vaccinated and twice-boosted, so I anticipate that he will respond favorably, as most maximally protected patients do’

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Demand for the monkeypox vaccine in Texas is outstripping supply as the nondeadly disease takes hold

The vaccine isn’t widely available yet and testing levels are low. That’s driving concern about a virus that is expected to keep spreading.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022

Monkeypox is spreading in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about causes, symptoms and treatment.

The virus isn’t airborne, so it isn’t as easy to contract as COVID-19. But experts say it shouldn’t be ignored.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022

What to know about polio and the first US case in nearly 10 years

Authorities said in a statement that the case may have originated outside of the US and the patient is stable.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2022

Virgin Voyages axes pre-boarding Covid test rules for most cruise passengers

It will end testing from July 24 on European voyages and from July 27 on US sailings, while 10 per cent of passengers need not be fully vaccinated

Wales Online · Jul 22, 2022

Unvaccinated young adult in New York becomes first US polio case in nearly a decade

An unvaccinated young adult from New York state — who has developed paralysis after contracting polio — marks the first recorded case of the disease in the US since 2013. Health officials are investigating how the person became infected.

ABC News · Jul 22, 2022

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022