Category: Minnesota
Monkeypox: More than 64,000 cases reported worldwide
More than 64,000 cases of Monkeypox have been recorded globally since the outbreak began in May 2022. More...
USA: White tailed deer positive for Sars-CoV-2 in New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania
Two free-ranging deer have tested positive for Sars-CoV-2 in New Jersey. More...
USA: Covid blizzard in Minnesota – 72,628 vaccine breakthrough cases, 519 deaths
“We are in the middle of a COVID blizzard right now in Minnesota,” state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann said. More...
Minnesota: 30% vaccine breakthrough in August 2021
“Nearly 30% of coronavirus infections in the first four weeks of August have involved people who were fully vaccinated, according to Minnesota breakthrough COVID-19 data released Monday. More...
USA: At least 125,000 vaccine breakthrough infections, 1,400 dead
At least 125,000 fully vaccinated Americans have tested positive for Covid and 1,400 of those have died, according to data collected by NBC News. More...
Minnesota: 222 coronavirus vaccine breakthrough cases reported
“While the NBC News affiliate reported that more than 1.8 million Minnesotans have received at least one vaccine dose, as of April 2, the state’s Department of Health has reported 222 vaccine breakthrough cases.” More...
Children now playing ‘huge role’ in spread of coronavirus variant B.1.1.7
Dr. Michael Osterholm is the Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. More...
CDC: First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P1 in the United States — Minnesota, January 2021
The first Minnesota P.1 variant case was identified in a person who became symptomatic in early January and was hospitalized for 9 days. More...
Minnesota tiger tests positive for Sars-Cov-2
A tiger at a Pine County wildlife sanctuary tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, making it the second confirmed captive or domestic animal case in the state. More...
Cats and dogs may need Covid-19 vaccine
Norfolk scientists have said Covid vaccinations may need to be given to our pets. More...