Public Health - Guinea

Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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"We will be encouraging all Americans to get those boosters in addition to flu shots and RSV shots," the official said, referring to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and is urging travelers to certain countries to take precautions. The CDC is also taking steps to keep infections from spreading to the United States. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Mpox is almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake | CNN The US public health emergency declaration for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ends Tuesday. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Experts say the outbreak has taught the world a lot about this infection, which had only occasionally been seen outside Africa.

As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Building on the experience of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization’s Africa director said Thursday. AP NEWS

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