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What counts as 'close contact'? Why the risk of hantavirus transmission is tricky to define

Health officials have said the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak spreads via "close contact." Live Science spoke to experts about what that means.

LiveScience

A respiratory virus is spiking in multiple states right now. You’ve likely never heard of it

If you’re older than five, the chances are you’ve probably already had it

The Independent UK

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country

The Independent UK

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Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country

The Independent UK

More people are currently dying from the flu in California than from Covid

Flu across the U.S. is at moderate to very high levels this year

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. will erode children's health

From less vaccinations to physician burn-out, doctors fear the worst under Trump and Kennedy's vision for health

Salon

"Time will tell" on FL measles outbreak

Experts say vaccinated people are safe, but if you're unvaccinated, it's a good idea to avoid South Florida

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Why the new RSV shot is hard to find

RSV kills 300 kids and thousands of seniors every year. But a new treatment is already facing shortages

Salon

The anti-vaxxer threat keeps spreading

With vaccines on the horizon, RSV could finally be preventable. But anti-vax misinfo could get in the way

Salon

Are kids really getting sick more often?

A rumor circulating among parents posits that kids are getting sick more frequently now. We dug into the data

Salon

How a measles outbreak happened in Ohio

"The guardrails have been taken off": Health misinformation is leading to outbreaks in unexpected places

Salon

Are indoor holiday parties safe as COVID, flu and RSV spread? We asked three experts

The past three years the holidays have been clouded with pandemic concerns. Now, with COVID, the flu and RSV circulating — what should folks look out for at gatherings?

Tribune News Service

When monkeypox comes to schools

Following news about a daycare case, epidemiologists analyze the risk of monkeypox's spread in school settings

Salon

Back-to-school, back to outbreaks

As students around the country start a new school year, providers say childhood immunization rates are too low, in some places, to prevent outbreaks of diseases like measles.

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Worldwide, children's vaccine rates fall

UNICEF's director called the worldwide trend "a red alert for child health."

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Why the kids' vaccine took so long

One and a half years after the adult COVID-19 vaccine, a kids' shot is here. This is why it took so much longer

Salon

Mysterious hepatitis cases in kids

As misinformation swirls, a new CDC report finds a strong contender for cause of pediatric hepatitis outbreaks

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Another delay for five-and-under vaccine

The issue isn't around safety, but instead messaging and vaccine effectiveness

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No, vaccines in kids aren't failing

More research is needed, but likely omicron is to blame and not an overly low dosage for children

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Is it time for kids to take off masks?

Doctors and public health experts weigh in on the relative risks to children

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