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Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Exceeds Supply, C.D.C. Says
As the monkeypox outbreak grows in the United States, demand for the vaccine is outstripping the nation’s supply, Dr. Rochelle Walensky,…
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A Monkeypox Vaccine Is Now Available for New Yorkers Who May Be at Risk
Facing a growing outbreak of the monkeypox virus, New York City health officials expanded access to a monkeypox vaccine on…
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Monkeypox Can Be Airborne, Too
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance last week for travelers wishing to protect themselves against monkeypox.…
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As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores
As more than a dozen countries grapple with outbreaks of monkeypox, health officials worldwide are rushing to assess reserves of…
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North Korea Says 6 Dead as Covid-19 Spreads at an ‘Explosive’ Rate
SEOUL — The coronavirus has been spreading across North Korea “at an explosive rate” since late last month, killing six…
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North Korea reports its first Covid cases.
SEOUL — North Korea on Thursday reported its first outbreak of the coronavirus, declaring a “maximum emergency” and ordering all…
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New York State ends its mask mandate for schools.
New York will no longer require students and educators to wear masks in schools starting Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced…
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New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
White-tailed deer on Staten Island have been found carrying the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, marking the first…
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Omicron’s Radical Evolution
As nurses and doctors struggle with a record-breaking wave of Omicron cases, evolutionary biologists are engaged in a struggle of…
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A popular at-home test detects most infectious Omicron cases, a study suggests.
The Abbott BinaxNOW, a widely used at-home coronavirus test, can detect the vast majority of people who are infected with…
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