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What do we know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US? - explainer

The salmonella outbreak comes as US health officials also investigate a multistate Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce supplied by privately held Taylor Farms, a major food-service producer.

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Erica Schwartz attends her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC director by US Senate

Lettuce is displayed for sale, amid reports of slumping consumer confidence in lettuce and other fresh produce during the current cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across the US, at a grocery store in Washington, DC, US, July 24, 2026.

CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states - report

Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and medical advisor to several U.S. presidents, attends a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 29, 2026.

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing


After receiving vaccine, 62-year-old woman suffers allergic reaction

Few reports have come in over the last few weeks of allergic reactions to the vaccine, both in Israel and abroad.

Vials of vaccinations against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and syringes are seen as Israel continues its national vaccination drive, during a third national COVID lockdown, at a Maccabi Health Fund branch in Ashdod, Israel December 29, 2020

Beyonce to give housing grants as US coronavirus housing crisis looms

Beyonce's fund BeyGood also launched a BeyGood small business impact fund that has given over $2,500,000 to date.

Beyonce

US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers

The decision follows the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant in Britain that has prompted many countries to shut their borders to travelers from there.

FILE PHOTO: UK Border control is seen in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London

US reveals rapid rollout plan for vaccine after record coronavirus surge

First in line for vaccinations could be about 21 million healthcare workers and 3 million residents in long-term care facilities, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.

Overheated, a healthcare worker takes a break as people wait in their vehicles in long lines for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing in Houston, Texas, U.S., July 7, 2020

US records 300,000 more deaths during pandemic than in typical year

The CDC estimated that 299,028 more people died between Jan. 26 and Oct. 3 than the average numbers from past years would have indicated.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) lift a patient that was identified to have coronavirus disease (COVID-19) into an ambulance while wearing protective gear, as the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in New York City, New York, U.S., March 26, 2020

Kids may not be recommended for COVID-19 vaccination initially - CDC

There is no vaccine for COVID-19 yet, but a handful of companies such as Pfizer and Moderna Inc are in final-stage trials of their experimental vaccines.

An indigenous child is seen during the funeral of Chief Messias Kokama, 53, from the Parque das Tribos (Tribes Park), who passed away due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Parque das Tribos in Manaus, Brazil, May 14, 2020.

Coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission, US CDC says

The CDC said transmission occurred in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces that often involved activities that caused heavier breathing, like singing or exercise.

A protective face mask is seen as curbs to fight the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reimposed after a rise in new cases, at Zikim beach in southern Israel July 21, 2020. Picture taken July 21, 2020.

Public Health head: Airport closed for reasons of ‘equality’

A report published online by the CDC last month found “evidence of asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 on an airplane.”

Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport

1 in 3 Americans won't vaccinate their children against the flu

What is even more worrying is that two-thirds of parents don’t thing that getting their kids vaccinated against the flu is more pressing this year.

Doctor giving a vaccine to a patient (illustrative)

Trump's promise to vaccinate all Americans by April unrealistic - experts

New research shows the fear that the vaccine approval process is being fast-tracked is causing Americans to worry the vaccine won't be safe, and as a result, they are less likely to get vaccinated.

U.S. President Trump leads coronavirus task force daily briefing at the White House in Washington