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The World Health Organization chief said five people have now recovered from a rare type of Ebola, underscoring the importance of seeking care for symptoms of the disease. Despite the lack of an approved treatment or vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus, which is behind the current Ebola outbreak, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said these … Read more
For years, American consumers have defied predictions and kept the economy moving forward with their spending even amid a raft of financial pressures. Yet signs of financial strain are emerging as households grapple with the highest inflation rate in nearly three years. Consumer spending drives about 70% of U.S. economic activity, raising concerns about a slowdown … Read more
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended updating this fall’s Covid shots to target the XFG variant, a fast-growing strain nicknamed “stratus.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The recommendation — from the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee — is … Read more
A vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is likely months away from human trials, and there is no guarantee it would work, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. There are … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is of particular concern to global health officials in part because the virus detected is a less common strain. As of Sunday, when the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency, there were nearly 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths. These … Read more
Concerns about Ebola strain with no known vaccine or treatment – CBS News Watch CBS News World health officials are warning about a concerning strain of the Ebola virus following an outbreak in Africa where dozens of deaths have been reported. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports. Source link
Harlan, Iowa — In Rick Chipman’s fields in Harlan, Iowa, young soy plants are starting to emerge. “We’re off to a good start,” Chipman told CBS News. He farms 1,800 acres of corn and soy in Shelby County alongside a hog operation that offset last year’s losses following the Trump administration’s trade war that was … Read more
France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far of new characteristics that would make it more transmissible or more dangerous. “The analyzed virus corresponds to the viruses … Read more
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers will launch a new U.S.-Mexico caucus on Thursday, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries on trade, security and culture at a moment of mounting tension in the bilateral relationship. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Democrat of Texas and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western … Read more