The outbreak is centered on humans, not animals, health officials said, after a report that some monkeys were harmed in São Paulo, Brazil, out of fear of transmission, according to local authorities.
Tag: Disease Rates
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease
Two people infected with the virus died in Ghana last month, though no other cases were found, experts said. The disease’s fatality rate is high.
Australia Avoids Reimposing Covid Rules as Hospitalizations Surge
Early in the pandemic, the country had some of the world’s strictest rules, but a new government is reluctant to bring them back.
Deep in a Covid Wave, Europe Counts Cases and Carries On
Even in countries that once took strict measures, the authorities are relying on vaccination and past infections to take the sting out of Omicron subvariants.
The Latest Covid Surge and What it Means for the U.S.
We look at what it means for the country.
Pandemic Remains a Global Health Emergency, W.H.O. Says
“Covid-19 is nowhere near over,” the agency’s director general declared.
The U.S. May Be Losing the Fight Against Monkeypox, Scientists Say
Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched.
With infections surging, Cyprus reinstates an indoor mask mandate.
The mandate will be enforced with spot inspections and fines of up to 300 euros ($305) for violators.
With infections surging, Cyprus reinstates an indoor mask mandate.
The mandate will be enforced with spot inspections and fines of up to 300 euros ($305) for violators.
Reduced Testing and Reporting Blur Covid Picture in U.S.
As states report less frequently, changes in the trajectory of the virus are slower to reveal themselves.