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	health Daily update ⋅ May 22, 2022
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	The Washington Post Biden: US exploring monkeypox vaccines; 'everybody' should be concerned The Washington Post President Biden said Sunday that the United States is looking into what vaccines might be available to protect people against monkeypox, saying that "everybody" should be concerned as cases continue to spread around the world and some countries beef up ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY CDC seeks answers after 6 kids die from hepatitis outbreak that has spread to 36 states USA TODAY A spreading hepatitis outbreak that has claimed the life of six children has infectious disease experts across the nation scrambling to find answers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the six death last week. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Israel Reports First Case of Monkeypox, Suspects Others U.S. News & World Report Israel's Health Ministry said late Saturday the man was in a Tel Aviv hospital in good condition. It called on anyone returning from abroad with fever and lesions to see a doctor. Flag as irrelevant
	INQUIRER.net WHO Working on More Monkeypox Guidance as Cases Rise - Senior Adviser U.S. News & World Report The WHO's working theory based on the cases identified so far is that the outbreak is being driven by sexual contact, said David Heymann, chair of the WHO's Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Infectious Hazards with Pandemic and Epidemic Potential. Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin WWLP.com (The Conversation) – On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada. Cases have also been reported in the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSB Atlanta The number of children with acute hepatitis of unknown cause has grown, CDC says WSB Atlanta ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with health departments and clinicians nationwide to identify and investigate hepatitis of an unknown cause impacting children. As of today, 36 states and territories have ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill WHO expecting more monkeypox cases to emerge The Hill The WHO has record of 92 confirmed monkeypox cases and 28 suspected infections globally as of Saturday. The disease causes rashes, fever and swollen lymph nodes. The agency said information gives the impression that the virus is spread by physical contact ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV LA County health officials extend mask mandates on public transit KABC-TV LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With COVID-19 case numbers steadily rising -- enough to push Los Angeles County into the "medium" virus risk level -- the mask-wearing requirement on public transit and at transportation hubs was officially extended Friday in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com What we know about monkeypox, and how it's different from COVID-19 AZCentral.com No cases have yet been detected in Arizona, but scientists are keeping an eye on monkeypox, a viral disease related to smallpox that has recently been found spreading in North America, Europe and Australia. A traveler returning to the United Kingdom ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times Colonist Climate change is expanding the range of these tick pathogens — is BC next? Times Colonist Ticks can't fly. But they can jump. It's not something most British Columbians likely think about on a regular basis. For Stefan Iwasawa, however, the mechanics of the blood-sucking, pathogen-carrying insects have become a daily calculation. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Monkeypox outbreak: WHO working on sexual contact theory, top adviser says The Guardian "What seems to be happening now is that it has got into the population as a sexual form, as a genital form, and is being spread, as are sexually transmitted infections, which has amplified its transmission around the world," Heymann said. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Ontario reports 1116 new hospitalizations, 12 deaths due to COVID-19 on Saturday CBC.ca Of those in ICU, 39 per cent were admitted because of COVID-19, while the rest were admitted for other reasons and then tested positive for the virus. The province is reporting at least 1,221 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Better-educated people 'can hide dementia longer' The Times But doctors were not convinced. It took six years, and repeated rounds of tests, to finally secure a diagnosis. In August last year a scan finally revealed Howard, 73, has Alzheimer's. Flag as irrelevant
	PrecisionVaccinations 11 Liver Transplants in UK Children After Mysterious Inflammation PrecisionVaccinations The UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) published Technical Briefing #3 yesterday, summarizing the ongoing investigations into the unusual rates of acute liver inflammation (hepatitis) with unknown etiology in children. The UKHSA's document issued on May ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Ontario COVID numbers: 1116 people in hospital, 160 in intensive care Globalnews.ca Ontario also reported 1,221 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday. That figure, experts say, is likely an underestimate of the true number of cases due to testing restrictions that limit access to PCR tests in the province. Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Switzerland Reports First Monkeypox Case As Virus Spreads NDTV Swiss health officials on Saturday reported the country's first case of monkeypox in a person living in the canton of Berne but who was exposed while abroad. Berne's health authority said the patient had been treated as a walk-in case and was now ... Flag as irrelevant
	PrecisionVaccinations Free HPV Vaccinations for Ireland's Young Women PrecisionVaccinations According to recent statements by the health minister, the safe and effective cancer prevention vaccine may soon become available free to all women under 25 in Ireland. Mr. Donnelly informed the Irish Examiner on May 20, 2022, that he had written to ... Flag as irrelevant
	swissinfo.ch Swiss confirm first case of monkeypox swissinfo.ch Monkeypox is a rare viral disease transmissible to humans from animals, mainly rodents. The course of the disease is usually mild. There has been an unusual cluster of cases of monkeypox in humans in several European countries and in the United States ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Monkeypox scare: Health Ministry directs NCDC, ICMR to keep close watch Economic Times Though many parts of the world are still reeling under Covid-19 impact, there are reports of another viral infection, known as monkeypox, emerging across the globe. No such case has been reported in India yet. The monkeypox outbreak is something ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangkok Post Monkeypox monitoring centre formed Bangkok Post As monkeypox spreads around the world, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has set up a Public Health Crisis Command Centre to monitor the situation worldwide and set short-, mid- and long-term response strategies. Flag as irrelevant
	The New Indian Express Monkeypox: Karnataka ups surveillance at airports The New Indian Express An interim advisory informing the disease symptoms and instructions has been sent by the health department officials under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP). "Any traveller from the risk countries if they present with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Audacy It's tick season in Pennsylvania — here's how to avoid bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease Audacy The organization is dedicated to educating the public about the illness and helping patients who are infected. "When you irritate the tick like that, and particularly if you squeeze it, it just injects ... Flag as irrelevant
	BreakingNews.ie Minister for Health confirms HPV vaccine will be free for all women under 25 BreakingNews.ie The HPV vaccine is to be made available free to all women under 25 to reduce cervical cancer rates, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. Mr Donnelly told the Irish Examiner he had written to the HSE telling it to outline a vaccination ... Flag as irrelevant
	Victoria News Alzheimer's walk returning to Victoria May 29 Victoria News The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is returning to Victoria for the first time since the pandemic this month, serving as an important fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society of B.C.. The walk is set for May 29 starting at Clover Point Park at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pique Newsmagazine Alzheimer's Walk returns to Whistler on May 29 Pique Newsmagazine "The event is the flagship fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. The funds raised provide support services and education for those affected with dementia and enable research into the causes of and cures for the disease.". Flag as irrelevant

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