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5 years after WHO declared disease a global pandemic

5 years ago, the WHO declared COVID a pandemic. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers

Another recent federal study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics in February, showed approximately 1.01 million children, or 1.4%, are believed to have ever experienced long COVID as of 2023 and about 293,000, or 0.4%, were experiencing the condition when the survey was being conducted.

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Five years ago, WHO declared a global pandemic. Where things stand

COVID-19 took the lives of more than one million Americans and nearly 116,000 Californians, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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5 years after it was declared a global pandemic, a look at COVID-19’s impact

Tuesday marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In a quick succession of events, schools and businesses shut down, lockdowns were put in place, travel was halted and hospitals were over capacity.

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How CDC nominee Dave Weldon’s support for anti-vaccine theories runs long and deep

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RFK Jr.’s CDC plans to resurrect the unfounded link between vaccines and autism

The CDC’s decision to reinvestigate links between vaccines and autism after decades of scientific inquiry that showed no such ...

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Are Foodborne Illnesses and Deaths in the U.S. Worsening? New Data on Recalls Explain

Despite headlines, there were fewer food recalls in 2024 than in 2023, but more people died from food poisoning linked to ...

What Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa?

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings ...

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Vets Warn to Look Out for These Bird Flu Symptoms in Pets

The dangers of your pet getting bird flu include raw pet food, environmental exposure and more. Three experts explain how to ...

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Richmond school raises money for children fighting cancer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds about 15,00 children under the age of 20 are diagnosed with some form of cancer every year. There is good news though. The death rate among ...

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Do you need a measles booster amid rising cases?

More than 250 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S., nearly all of which have been associated with three outbreaks, ...

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Public Health Efforts Keep Legionnaires’ Disease Risk Low

Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria occurring naturally in freshwater environments and complex air conditioning cooling systems.

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Tarrant County ‘getting ready for measles’ as West Texas outbreak grows

Public health officials in Tarrant County are preparing for the possible arrival of measles as an outbreak of the disease grows in West Texas.

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Pediatricians Need Help Getting Food Allergy Prevention Guidelines to Families

An estimated 1 in 13 children in the United States has a food allergy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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CDC asks researchers to assess how their projects align with Trump administration priorities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked some scientists to assess how their research aligns with the priorities ...

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