Category: America
American Coronavirus News
Argentina: Three cases of Argentine hemorrhagic fever reported
A few days ago, two cases of Argentine hemorrhagic fever (AHF) were confirmed in Bell Ville and Laborde, both towns in the southeast of the province. More...
WHO declares monkeypox a PHEIC as Tedros overrules advisors
One month too late.
The World Health Organisation have finally gotten round to declaring monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), but only after WHO chief Dr Tedros overrode the views of his own advisors! More...
US President Joe Biden has Covid-19 *1 update*
Biden, 79, is experiencing fatigue, a runny nose and a dry cough after testing positive. More...
New York State: Alarming spread of monkeypox
We, the undersigned New York State legislators, are writing with serious concern regarding the alarming spread of monkeypox. More...
Canada: Long Covid sufferer applies for assisted suicide
“My choices are basically to die slowly and painfully, or quickly. More...
Biden: I won’t shake hands due to Covid surge
The White House has reportedly told Iraeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s office that due to the surge in COVID-19 infections in the US and Israel, the president will refrain from shaking hands. More...
BA.2.75 designated a VUM by both WHO and ECDC *3 updates*
The World Health Organisation and the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) have designated Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 as a variant under monitoring (VUM). More...
Monkeypox: WHO reports 2 new deaths, 77% increase cases in 10 days
“Since the previous Disease Outbreak News was published on 27 June 2022, 2614 new cases, (77% increase) and two new deaths have been reported; nine new countries/territories/areas have reported cases.” More...
Monkeypox: Asymptomatic spread reported in Belgium
“The existence of asymptomatic monkeypox infection indicates that the virus might be transmitted to close contacts in the absence of symptoms. More...
Canada: “We will never be fully vaccinated against COVID-19”
Canadians will be required to get a booster shot every nine months for the foreseeable future, says Canadian Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. More...