Coronavirus travel restrictions may still be in place for certain destinations, but the CDC no longer recommends a 14-day self-quarantine period after domestic or international travel, even when traveling to and from regions with high COVID-19 transmission rates. The CDC’s updated guidelines provide information on how to protect yourself during travel, what measures to take …
CDC Director Robert Redfield says that one of the most important things you can do this fall to protect yourself and others it to get a flu shot. If enough people get the flu and COVID-19 infections spike again, Redfield warns that hospitals across the US could be overrun like in NYC earlier this year. …
Peaches sold in Aldi stores under the name Wawona are being recalled over confirmed salmonella contamination. Dozens of people have reportedly fallen ill with salmonella infections after eating the peaches, and 14 of those individuals have had to be hospitalized. If you have any of the tainted peaches you are advised to throw them out …
How long does coronavirus immunity last after infection? The CDC quietly published the first defined COVID-19 immunity period on its website. The virus is too young for healthcare professionals to have an exact timeframe for protection against reinfection. The CDC quarantine page was updated a few days ago with information that offers a minimum period …
The coronavirus pandemic combined with the upcoming flu season might be “the worst fall, from a public health perspective, we’ve ever had.” CDC Director Robert Redfield made this statement, and he is once again warning Americans that everyone has to do a few simple things to prevent a catastrophe: “Wear a mask, social distance, wash …
A Salmonella outbreak has been traced to an onion distributor that sells its products under a variety of brand names. The onions are sold under store brands and other names, and cases have been confirmed in at least 34 states. Hundreds of people have fallen ill from the onions and while no deaths have been …
An internal CDC document reveals that the majority of coronavirus hotspots in the country are in Florida or Texas. Miami-Dade County in Florida has seen more than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. Many Texas hospitals are running at full or near-full capacity amidst a surge of new coronavirus cases. An internal …
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak currently impacting 15 states. The first salmonella infection was reported in July and has since seen 125 people fall ill. The CDC has yet to trace back the source of infection to a specific food, grocery store, or restaurant chain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance last Friday for coronavirus patients who are self-isolating at home as they recover. The CDC previously recommended that anyone with symptoms should stay home for 10 days and then wait at least 72 hours after their fever had subsided to leave isolation, but now …
With fall about two months away, CDC director Robert Redfield believes the cold weather will usher in “one of the most difficult times in American health.” The coronavirus is still surging across a majority of U.S. states, with new case numbers reaching astronomical daily totals. A potential coronavirus vaccine from Moderna has shown promise in …
