Monkeypox: Cleaning may have curbed spread in home, says study
A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says routine cleaning and disinfection may have helped two monkeypox patients limit the amount of contamination in their home. The report, released Friday, looked at the situations involving two people, referred to as patients A and B, who lived together in Utah. […]
Here’s How To Plan Your 2023 Cruise
The Hurtigruten’s MS Polarlys in port at Svolvær, Norway. Passengers are booking their 2023 cruises … [+] now. Christopher Elliott Cruise lines started the 2023 wave season early by dropping almost all of their COVID vaccination requirements. Bookings have reportedly surged this week, and if you’ve ever considered a cruise, maybe you’re thinking of one […]
Monkeypox in Mississippi explained, an FAQ
Mississippi Today has compiled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to answer frequently asked questions about monkeypox and its presence in Mississippi. Click to jump to a specific question What is monkeypox? According to the CDC, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, in the same family […]
Vikings-49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium
Health & Safety Protocols ASM Global – U.S. Bank Stadium’s management team – continues to execute its VenueShield program, ensuring the facility is clean and certified at the highest standards of health and safety. VenueShield focuses on six key components of venue management best practices for health and safety and is specialized for sports and […]
Schools can take precautions against monkeypox. Here’s how
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Children and teens are at low risk for contracting monkeypox, but schools can still take steps to prepare for possible exposures or cases, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. So far, a handful of the 14,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S. have been among kids under 18, a […]
Monkeypox transmission, vaccines and treatment | HealthFocus SA
Dr. Jason Bowling clears up common questions about the monkeypox outbreak, including information on vaccines, transmission and treatment of the virus. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an orthopox virus. It is in the same family of viruses that includes smallpox, which people are very familiar with, and vaccinia virus. Vaccinia virus is important because it’s […]
CA releases new guidelines for those with monkeypox :: Bay Area Reporter
A top California public health official on Friday told reporters that new guidelines for people who contract monkeypox provide more specificity than national guidance, in an effort to be of more practical use. Meanwhile, nonprofit service providers from across the Golden State are seeking an emergency infusion of nearly $40 million from state lawmakers to […]
RTTB needs applicants for free home repairs
The nonprofit agency Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB) has enough money to provide free repairs to 20 low-income homeowners with children in Hillsborough County before the program expires in October. What You Need To Know The nonprofit agency Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB) has enough money to provide free repairs to 20 low-income homeowners with children in Hillsborough before the program expires RTTB needs 20 applicants […]
School District of Philadelphia health and safety updates for School Year 2022-2023
The following health and safety updates were issued on August 12 by the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health: The first day of school is Monday, August 29 and we are excited to welcome our students and staff back to our classrooms for in-person learning. The School District of Philadelphia […]
Putting ESSER funds to good use: 5 ways to create cleaner environments for students, teachers | Columnists
Funding is often the biggest obstacle in the way of schools when it comes to enhancing the learning environment beyond the basics. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund is providing a significant influx of resources for schools across the nation. However, an interesting problem revealed itself as schools find themselves struggling to […]