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According to the CDC, walking pneumonia is becoming increasingly common in children

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According to the CDC, walking pneumonia is becoming increasingly common in children

The increase in diagnoses among young children is “remarkable,” health officials said, because the bacterium M. pneumoniae is not typically considered a leading cause of pneumonia in this age group. The CDC did not give a reason why the surge is occurring particularly among young children, although doctors have cautioned that some children may not […]

An Iowa resident dies from Lassa fever, an Ebola virus, according to the CDC

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An Iowa resident dies from Lassa fever, an Ebola virus, according to the CDC

The person had recently returned from a trip to West Africa. Lassa fever is a viral disease similar to the Ebola virus. An eastern Iowa resident died Monday of an Ebola-like viral illness he likely contracted during a recent trip to West Africa. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the person is […]

Iowa resident dies from suspected West African virus, which can cause permanent hearing loss

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Iowa resident dies from suspected West African virus, which can cause permanent hearing loss

An Iowa resident is believed to have died from Lassa fever, a rare virus in the U.S. that causes one in three cases to experience permanent hearing loss and 95% of infected pregnant women to miscarry. The patient, whose identity has not been publicly released, had recently traveled to West Africa, where the virus originated […]

How to Order Free COVID Tests from USPS in 2024

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How to Order Free COVID Tests from USPS in 2024

The summer wave of COVID infections may be easing — statewide weekly positivity tests have declined since the week ending Aug. 10 — but with fall now here and the winter holidays approaching, free COVID testing will return in the coming days be available. Every U.S. household is eligible for four rapid at-home tests through […]