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Measles outbreak poses risk of ‘irreversible’ brain damage, health officials warn

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 · Breaking News

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Carolina health officials are warning of “irreversible” neurological damage in children as measles-related hospitalizations climb in the state. Of…

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Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 · Breaking News

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health officials in New York confirmed a person tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in what is the first…

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Feds Suspiciously Revive the Name ‘Monkeypox’ After Dropping It in 2022

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 · Gadgets

Under our current age of Trump, it’s frankly stranger when the federal government doesn’t do something completely unproductive. The latest bit of pointlessness? The U.S. Department of Health…

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Kansas tracks 5 serious West Nile virus cases as mosquito season peaks across the state

August 21, 2025August 22, 2025 · Breaking News

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas health officials say they are monitoring six West Nile virus cases this year and five of them have been…

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Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs

Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs

September 9, 2024September 10, 2024 · Gadgets

Locus’s therapy is actually a cocktail of six phages. The company used artificial intelligence to predict a combination that would be effective against E. coli. Three of the…

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West Nile virus detected in Haverhill

West Nile virus detected in Haverhill

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

HAVERHILL — The state Department of Public Health has confirmed that mosquitoes collected locally tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were among those captured at a…

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Merrimac health officials warn about West Nile virus

Merrimac health officials warn about West Nile virus

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

MERRIMAC — Town health officials ask residents to take precautions after the discovery of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in nearby Haverhill.   The insects were among those…

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The Complex Social Lives of Viruses

The Complex Social Lives of Viruses

May 18, 2024May 19, 2024 · Gadgets

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Ever since viruses came to light in the late 1800s, scientists have set them apart from the rest…

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Mike Pence Fast Facts | CNN Politics

Mike Pence Fast Facts | CNN Politics

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States. Birth date: June 7, 1959 Birth place: Columbus, Indiana…

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Mpox in the United States Fast Facts | CNN

Mpox in the United States Fast Facts | CNN

December 28, 2023December 31, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the United States. In 2022, an outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

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No antibiotics worked, so this woman turned to a natural enemy of bacteria to save her husband's life | CNN

No antibiotics worked, so this woman turned to a natural enemy of bacteria to save her husband's life | CNN

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  In February 2016, infectious disease epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee was holding her dying husband’s hand, watching him lose an exhausting fight against a deadly superbug infection. After…

Read more No antibiotics worked, so this woman turned to a natural enemy of bacteria to save her husband's life | CNN
Sick Season Will Be Worse From Now On

Sick Season Will Be Worse From Now On

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 · Health

Last fall, when RSV and flu came roaring back from a prolonged and erratic hiatus, and COVID was still killing thousands of Americans each week, many of the…

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This city never slept. But with China tightening its grip, is the party over? | CNN Business

This city never slept. But with China tightening its grip, is the party over? | CNN Business

November 3, 2023November 5, 2023 · Breaking News

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong…

Read more This city never slept. But with China tightening its grip, is the party over? | CNN Business
The Other Group of Viruses That Could Cause the Next Pandemic

The Other Group of Viruses That Could Cause the Next Pandemic

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 · Health

Whether it begins next week, next year, or next decade, another pandemic is on its way. Researchers can’t predict precisely when or how the outbreak might begin. Some…

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Fact check: The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election | CNN Politics

Fact check: The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election | CNN Politics

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Republican presidential candidates delivered a smattering of false and misleading claims at the first debate of the 2024 election – though none of the eight candidates…

Read more Fact check: The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election | CNN Politics
DeSantis on Trump’s 2020 claims: ‘Of course he lost’ | CNN Politics

DeSantis on Trump’s 2020 claims: ‘Of course he lost’ | CNN Politics

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said “of course” Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, his the most direct comments on the matter in the nearly three years…

Read more DeSantis on Trump’s 2020 claims: ‘Of course he lost’ | CNN Politics
Rand Paul Fast Facts | CNN Politics

Rand Paul Fast Facts | CNN Politics

August 2, 2023December 16, 2023 · Politics

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of Rand Paul, US senator from Kentucky. Birth date: January 7, 1963 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birth name: Randal Howard…

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Meta’s Threads is temporarily blocking searches about Covid-19 | CNN Business

Meta’s Threads is temporarily blocking searches about Covid-19 | CNN Business

August 2, 2023September 11, 2023 · Technology

CNN  —  Threads, the much-hyped social media app from Facebook-parent Meta, is taking heat for blocking searches for “coronavirus,” “Covid,” and other pandemic-related queries. The tech giant’s decision…

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A doctor known for assessing Covid risk fell ill with the virus. Here’s what he wants you to know | CNN

A doctor known for assessing Covid risk fell ill with the virus. Here’s what he wants you to know | CNN

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  A doctor known for advising people on the risks of Covid-19 got a double surprise: He got Covid, and he wound up needing stitches because of…

Read more A doctor known for assessing Covid risk fell ill with the virus. Here’s what he wants you to know | CNN
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-winning novelist, hospitalized with Covid-19 | CNN

Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-winning novelist, hospitalized with Covid-19 | CNN

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Peruvian novelist and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa has been hospitalized in Madrid with Covid-19, his son said Monday. “In light of the interest by the…

Read more Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-winning novelist, hospitalized with Covid-19 | CNN
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