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The WHO notes significant diagnostic challenges in differentiating Lassa fever from similar viral infections due to varied and non-specific presentation.

Healthcare facilities across multiple California counties face varying mask requirements, highlighting the continued regional approach to respiratory virus prevention in medical settings.

The CDC investigation revealed that the 65 people who contracted Salmonella from the outbreak ranged from 2 to 88 years old, highlighting the wide demographic susceptibility to foodborne illnesses.

The updated COVID-19 vaccines generate a more pronounced and specific immune response against current circulating strains, potentially reducing infection rates and, crucially, severe disease.

The FDA’s approval of new COVID-19 vaccines targeting the KP.2 strain comes amidst concerns about waning immunity and evolving virus variants.

The CDC reports “very high” COVID-19 levels in 32 states, with two new Omicron variants accounting for more than half of all US cases.