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This Aedes albopictus mosquito could carry diseases like dengue and chikungunya. As temperatures change around the globe, the distribution of this species and its viruses will put large swaths of the planet at risk. Photo by James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World Mar 26

Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a sharp rise in dengue cases

By Associated Press

Health May 02

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a news confrence at the White House
Loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking, U.S. surgeon general says

Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest public health epidemic.

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Health Jun 17

FILE PHOTO: CDC microscopic image shows monkeypox virus particles
UK health official report 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa.

By Associated Press

World May 20

FILE PHOTO: CDC microscopic image shows monkeypox virus particles
80 confirmed worldwide cases of monkeypox baffle African scientists who have long studied the disease

Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease's recent spread in Europe and North America.

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press

World Dec 28

Watch 7:21
Why it could be years before Africans have access to coronavirus vaccines

Mar 09

What’s the difference between a pandemic, an epidemic and an outbreak?

By Rebecca S.B. Fischer, The Conversation

Simply put, the difference between these three scenarios of disease spread is a matter of scale.

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Mar 05

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How the IMF is trying to reduce the economic fallout of novel coronavirus

Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. William Brangham reports and Judy Woodruff talks to Kristalina Georgieva, managing…

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Mar 04

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How San Francisco is fighting novel coronavirus — and the stigma that comes with it

By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Mike Fritz, Casey Kuhn

On Wednesday, California officials confirmed the state’s first death from novel coronavirus, as the number of infections nationwide continues to rise. But beyond the serious medical implications of the virus, it is also provoking fear, suspicion and ethnic stereotyping. Amna…

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Mar 03

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With novel coronavirus deaths rising, health officials face grilling on Capitol Hill

By William Brangham

As states discover increasing numbers of new novel coronavirus cases, public health officials are scrambling to respond -- while also facing questions from a Senate panel on Tuesday about why the U.S. has been so slow to roll out effective…

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Mar 02

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Why Washington health officials fear novel coronavirus may have been quietly spreading

The novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is now blamed for six deaths, all in Washington state. Health officials worry the illness may have been spreading undetected near Seattle for weeks, possibly resulting in many undiagnosed cases. Can hospitals in…

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