Tag: infectious
3 children in Georgia test positive for monkeypox
ABC News medical contributor and emergency physician Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the latest on the monkeypox outbreak as the CDC reports at least 13 children…
Black, Brown communities are being disproportionately affected by monkeypox
ABC News’ medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton discusses a new CDC report that shows the disproportionate effects monkeypox is having on black and brown communities…
US surpasses 10,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Simone Wildes discusses the importance of vaccines as U.S. monkeypox cases rise. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Latest updates:…
San Francisco declares public health emergency for monkeypox
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Mark Abdelmalek discusses the precautions Americans should take to curb the spread of monkeypox. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News on YouTube:…
CDC expected to recommend boosters for children, 5 to 11
Dr. Simone Wildes, South Shore Health infectious diseases specialist, discusses the timeline of when booster shots could be available for children ages 5-11 pending CDC…
What to know about monkeypox
With clusters of the disease popping up in Europe and one confirmed case in the U.S., do people need to worry about the virus spreading?…
Concerns over monkeypox in the United States
ABC News medical contributor and emergency physician Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the symptoms of monkeypox and who is the most at risk. WATCH the ABC…
American public ‘done’ with pandemic, even if it’s not done with us: Osterholm | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy at the University of Minnesota, on “This Week.” #ABCNews…
Millions of Americans affected by ‘medical gaslighting’ every year
Dr. Simone Wildes, infectious disease specialist, said patients should do research and speak up if they think doctors aren’t taking their symptoms seriously. WATCH the…
1.4 million new COVID cases reported in 24 hours
Dr. Simone Wildes, infectious disease specialist at South Shore Health, discusses the plateau of cases in New York and whether the CDC should release guidance…
Fauci confirms 1st case of omicron variant in US | ABC News
The omicron variant was identified in California. #ABCNews #OmicronVariant #Fauci #COVID19 source
CDC: ‘War has changed’ as dangerous delta variant spreads l WNT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the delta variant is more infectious than the common cold or seasonal flu and that vaccinated people…
What you need to know about the coronavirus and how it spreads | ABC News Live Prime
Dr. Todd Ellerin, chief of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Hospital, who is responsible for deciding which patients at the hospital are tested for coronavirus….
Communities across US take drastic measures to slow spread of coronavirus
As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses what you need to know. #ABCNews #2020…
NYC mayor warns residents to prepare for shelter-in-place order | WNT
New York state has the most infections in the U.S. — more than 1,300 cases of coronavirus including four Brooklyn Nets players. WATCH THE FULL…
‘The Invisible Army’ works hard to develop a vaccine for COVID-19
In Maryland, an army of scientists armed with face masks, rubber gloves and test tubes stand on the front lines in the fight against the…
What does ‘flatten the curve’ mean?
Dennis Carroll, an expert in infectious diseases, speaks on how to “flatten the curve,” which countries have been the most effective in doing so and…
Asian Americans face discrimination in the wake of the coronavirus
Asian Americans experiencing violence and hate after President Donald Trump made hurtful and misleading comments saying “China is to blame” and calling COVID-19 the “Chinese…
Reports say restaurants could lose $225 billion in business
As many as 5 to 7 million jobs could be eliminated in the restaurant industry due to the coronavirus outbreak. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
President Trump touts unproven drug as ‘game changer’
The nation’s top doctor on infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says drug “might be effective,” but has not actually been scientifically proven to help. WATCH…
