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May 2024 COVID-19 Global Update
18 May, 2024
New cases continue to decline...COVID-19
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New vaccine technology for future coronavirus outbreaks
06 May, 2024
Promising vaccine technology which may protect against a range of coronaviruses ...General Articles, COVID-19
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WHO updates terminology for diseases transmitted through the air
18 April, 2024
Replacing terms like "airborne" and "aerosol transmission"...COVID-19, Seasonal Flu, MERS-CoV, SARS
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April 2024 COVID-19 Global update
15 April, 2024
WHO reports that the number of weekly new cases has declined by...COVID-19
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UKHSA recommends additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for certain groups
United Kingdom // 11 April, 2024
Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for high-risk groups...COVID-19
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WHO launches global network for coronaviruses, CoViNet
27 March, 2024
The new network will coordinate surveillance for coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV...COVID-19, MERS-CoV, SARS
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Voluntary testing of some international travellers for respiratory viruses expanded to additional airports
United States // 21 March, 2024
Along with COVID-19, the program will test for flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses...COVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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March 2024 COVID-19 global update
17 March, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports the SARS-CoV-2 PCR positivity rate was around 11% as of ...COVID-19
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Isolation guidelines unified for common respiratory illnesses
United States // 01 March, 2024
Recommended guidelines for common respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV...COVID-19
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CDC recommends additional COVID-19 dose for seniors
United States // 29 February, 2024
Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for adults aged 65 years and older...COVID-19
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February 2024 Global COVID-19 Update
16 February, 2024
New cases and deaths decreased in the last month...COVID-19
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New recommendations for facemasks in six states
Mexico // 31 January, 2024
Six states implement new facemask recommendation ...COVID-19
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Respiratory illness update and updated face mask recommendations
Portugal // 31 January, 2024
Face masks recommended ...Respiratory Illnesses, COVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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Mutations in COVID-19 detected in captive beavers
Mongolia // 21 January, 2024
Samples were originally collected in 2021...COVID-19
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January 2024 Global COVID-19 Update
19 January, 2024
JN.1 variant accounts for 65.5% of the viruses sequenced...COVID-19
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Masks mandatory in healthcare settings
Spain // 14 January, 2024
Mask usage mandatory due to increase flu and COVID-19 activityCOVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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Increased COVID-19 activity in eastern states
Australia // 12 January, 2024
Victoria facing increase in COVID-19 activity...COVID-19
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PAHO respiratory illness update
09 January, 2024
Update on flu like illnesses in the Americas regionGeneral Articles, Seasonal Flu, COVID-19, Respiratory Illnesses
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Multiple hospitals implement masks mandate due to very high COVID-19 and flu activity
United States // 05 January, 2024
Facilities in New York, California, Illinois and Massachusetts hope to prevent staffing shortages...COVID-19, Respiratory Illnesses, Seasonal Flu
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JN.1 subvariant infections reported
Israel // 04 January, 2024
COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 infections recorded...COVID-19
