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Physicians see broad, atypical symptoms among monkeypox patients
While large pustules are characteristic of monkeypox, patients infected amid the current outbreak have presented with a broad range of symptoms, physicians told The New York Times in an Aug. 26 report. -
'An imminent threat': Polio found in another New York county
The CDC has detected polio in four wastewater samples from Sullivan County in New York. -
COVID-19 admissions to remain stable through mid-September, CDC forecasts
National disease modeling suggests COVID-19 hospitalizations will remain stable through mid-September while cases and deaths fall. -
US COVID-19 cases fall for 5th week: 8 CDC findings
The nation's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases decreased more than 6 percent this week, marking the fifth consecutive week of decline, according to the CDC's COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Aug. 26. -
Some cities see signs of monkeypox plateau: 4 updates
There are early signs monkeypox cases may be peaking in Chicago, New York City and San Francisco, according to health officials. -
Misinterpreted guidance may fuel a COVID-19 uptick, Northwestern expert says
While COVID-19 appears to have hit a plateau in the U.S., a misinterpretation of eased CDC guidance may contribute to an uptick this fall and winter, according to an epidemiologist at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine. -
Monkeypox touches all 50 states as cases near 16K: 4 updates
Wyoming has reported its first case of monkeypox, making it the final state in the U.S. to do so, CDC data shows. Nationwide, nearly 16,000 cases have been confirmed as of Aug. 23. -
Substance abuse hits new peaks in ages 19-30: 8 things to know
Marijuana, nicotine and hallucinogenic use in people ages 19 to 30 hit historic highs in 2021, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse study released Aug. 22. However, a few habits are on a downward trend. -
Incubation shorter with each new COVID-19 variant, study shows
With each new COVID-19 variant, the interval between exposure and symptom development appeared to shorten, according to a study published Aug. 22 in JAMA Network Open. -
26 states reporting BA.2.75 cases
An omicron subvariant that's only accounted for a sprinkle of COVID-19 infections has been detected in 26 states and Washington, D.C., according to tracking estimates. -
5 states where COVID-19 cases are projected to fall most by Labor Day weekend
Most states will see a decrease in their COVID-19 case rate by Labor Day weekend, according to forecasts from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic. South Dakota, Rhode Island and Virginia are the only states projected to see increases. -
Where long COVID-19 stands: 4 thoughts from Dr. Eric Topol
Researchers' efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding long COVID-19 are beginning to pay off, Eric Topol, MD, wrote for The Los Angeles Times Aug. 21. -
Suggestions roll in to rename monkeypox
"Humanpox," "lymphpox and "mpox" are among suggestions submitted to the World Health Organization after the agency on Aug. 12 said it was accepting proposals to rename monkeypox in an effort to reduce stigma and align with current best practices for naming diseases. -
CDC reports evidence of monkeypox virus on household surfaces: 5 updates
Monkeypox virus DNA was found on high contact surfaces in the Utah home of two infected individuals, the CDC said in an Aug. 19 report. -
What New York's polio case means for the US
While health experts have referred to New York's polio case as the "tip of the iceberg," a national outbreak similar to COVID-19 or monkeypox is not expected, USA Today reported Aug. 19. -
New omicron offshoot ticks up in US: 4 notes
The highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 remains dominant in the U.S. But another omicron offshoot, BA.4.6, is slowly gaining traction, CDC estimates on variant proportions show. -
US COVID-19 cases fall for 4th week: 8 CDC findings
The nation's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases decreased by nearly 10 percent this week, marking the fourth consecutive week of decline, according to the CDC's COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Aug. 19. -
Breakthrough monkeypox cases emerge
Preliminary reports on monkeypox vaccinations suggest the vaccine is not 100 percent effective, and some breakthrough cases are occurring, the World Health Organization said during an Aug. 17 media briefing. -
Viewpoint: No need to rename monkeypox
Renaming monkeypox will not solve missteps in the nation's response to its outbreak and would do little to prevent hateful people from shaming others, a physician writes in a piece published Aug. 17 in The Atlantic. -
The 3 most common words in Dr. Michael Osterholm's vocabulary right now
Though COVID-19 in the U.S. has plateaued, uncertainty still surrounds the trajectory of the pandemic and symptoms associated with the virus.
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