Photo: Getty The U.S. Centers for Disease Controlissued a nationwide alertwarning of a rise in severe hepatitis cases in young children from an “unknown” cause, days after the World Health Organization announced that they are investigating the influx of cases in the U.S. and United Kingdom. Alabama health officialsreleased a similar statementfollowing the WHO’s announcement, citing nine cases of hepatitis dating back to November 2020. None of the children had any underlying health conditions, the release said, and two of the nine required liver transplants as a result of the infection....

Monkeypox.Photo: GettyAs U.S. cases continue to rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasreleased new guidancefor monkeypox. On Tuesday, the national public health agency detailed how to identify the rare virus based on symptoms from newly reported cases.Previously, the first signs of monkeypox were fever, headache, muscle aches, chills and exhaustion. Around one to three days after those first symptoms, infected people develop a rash, typically on the face, that then spreads to other parts of the body....

Photo: Getty All passengers traveling via public transportation in the United States will soon be required to wear a face mask to help slow the spread ofCOVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated in a new order on Friday. According to theorder, which goes into effect Monday, Feb. 1 at 11:59 p.m., all travelers must wear a face mask while “awaiting, boarding, disembarking, or traveling on airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares as they are traveling into, within, or out of the United States and U....

Photo: File: Getty TheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionis reminding parents of newborns to sterilize their bottles and breastfeeding equipment, after the cause of an infant’s death last year was linked to a contaminated breast pump. The CDCexplains on its websitethat when this strain of bacteria infects infants under 12 months of age, the infection is often linked to powdered infant formula, due to the fact that it can live on household surfaces such as kitchen counters, sinks, and water....

On July 23,the CDC provided an updateon the outbreak, stating that “three additionalSalmonellaserotypes have been added to this investigation” since July 3. The agency also provided an update on a different salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contact with backyard poultry. According to the CDC, a salmonella infection can cause illness in people and pets. They advised dog owners who possess the recalled pig ear treats, to throw them away in a secure container so animals can’t eat them....

Photo: Gene J. Puskar/AP/REX/Shutterstock It is still not safe to eat Honey Smacks, according to the Center for Disease Control. “Since the last update on July 12, 2018, 30 ill people have been added to this investigation,” the CDC said in their statement. This brings the total number of reported salmonella cases to 130 in 36 states since March. On June 14, Kellogg’s voluntarily recalled all boxes of the cereal within the cereal’s one-year shelf life, but the CDC adds thatanybox could be affected....

Photo: OAN VALAT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)raised their travel warning for China to a Level 3on Monday amidst thedeadly coronavirus outbreakin the country. This is the CDC’s highest alert level, urging travelers to avoid all nonessential travel. According to the CDC, many cities in China — including Wuhan, theepicenter of the coronavirus, and other cities in Hubei province — have limited access to adequate healthcare due to overwhelming demand....

Monkeypox virions.Photo: Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP The Centers for Disease Control has raised their monkeypox alert to a level 2, urging anyone traveling outside of the U.S. to take “enhanced precautions” as global cases surpass 1,000. Under a level 2 alert,the CDC recommendsthat travelers wear face masks and avoid close contact with sick people and animals, especially anyone with skin lesions. They also advise that anyone with unknown skin rashes or lesions keep away from others and contact their health provider....

Teen receives COVID vaccine.Photo: Matthew Hatcher/GettyAs the omicron variant of COVID-19 continuesto surge across the countryand globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its recommendation for booster shot eligibility.On Wednesday, theCDC tweetedthat vaccine boosters are now recommended for everyone ages 12 years and older. “At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for teens ages 12 to 17,” the announcement continued.In amedia statement, the recommendation specified that “adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series....

Travelers head to the airport wearing masks.Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyTheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionupdated its mask guidance Tuesday, saying that in areas whereCOVID-19is surging, all people — even those who have been fully vaccinated — should wear masks indoors.“In recent days I have seen new scientific data from recent outbreak investigations showing that that Delta variant behaves uniquely differently from past strains of the virus that cause Covid-19,” CDC Director Dr....

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine.Photo: EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP via Getty Images Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in the United States. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to adults 18 years and older in the U.S., according to theWashington Post. And on Saturday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the vaccine, according to astatementfrom the federal agency....

Pregnant woman getting vaccinated.Photo: getty The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people who are pregnant or want to become pregnant to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The recommendation was made Wednesday as numbers of pregnant people infected with the coronavirus soar nationwide. Those breastfeeding are recommended to get vaccinated as well. “The vaccines are safe and effective, and it has never been more urgent to increase vaccinations as we face the highly transmissible Delta variant and see severe outcomes from COVID-19 among unvaccinated pregnant people,” CDC Director Dr....

CDC recommends RSV vaccine for expectant mothers to safeguard newborns.Photo:Getty Getty Expectant mothers should receive theRSVvaccine between 32 to 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect their newborns from RSV, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC’s advisory committee overwhelminglysupported the new RSV vaccinewith an 11-1 vote, paving the way for public distribution. CDC latest recommends RSV vaccine for expectant mothers to safeguard newborns.Getty RSV infections, which are the most common cause of bronchitis and pneumonia in children under the age of one in the U....