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A new subvariant of the omicron variant of the coronavirus is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  CDC data shows that the BQ.1 and…

Los Angeles County reported more than 3,000 new COVID-19 infections over a four-day period that ended Tuesday, Oct. 11, along with 32 additional virus-related deaths. The county Department of Public Health reported 1,274 new cases Saturday,…

Celia Connor, a lecturer in environment and agriculture at Charles Sturt University, says increased humidity and rainfall contribute to a population explosion of different diseases, particularly fungal diseases.“We would expect to see a…

As monkeypox infections jump around the world, prompting a scramble for vaccines, AFP looks at how the disease has spread since first appearing in Africa in the 1970s. The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the outbreak,…

Los Angeles County reported more than 1,300 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, Oct. 7, along with 11 more deaths, amid a continued call for residents to receive booster shots designed to fend off current variants of thevirus. The  new cases…

FORT MYERS FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 29: Stedi Scuderi looks over her apartment after flood water ... inundated it when Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm…

Reflecting continued drops in virus transmission, Los Angeles County reported 2,615 new COVID-19 infections over a three-day period that ended on Monday, Oct. 3. Daily case numbers reported by the county have been steadily falling for…