Silent spread of monkeypox may be a wakeup call for the world A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isn't normally found, putting global health officials on high alert. Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman, CNN CNN

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White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. AP NEWS

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“Our expectation is that within weeks every parent who wants their child to get vaccinated will be able to get an appointment,” Jha said.

Outbreaks of diseases such as monkeypox becoming more frequent, warns WHO Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the WHO emergencies director, Mike Ryan, warned on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Inaccurate oxygen level readings delayed COVID-19 therapies for Black, Hispanic patients: study COVID-19 patients in racial and ethnic minority groups were delayed in receiving therapies because of an inaccurate reading of oxygen saturation levels, according to a new study. The study, publish… mbeals The Hill

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Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is headed for “a lot of unnecessary loss of life," the Biden administration says, if Congress fails to provide billions more dollars to brace for the pandemic’s next wave. AP NEWS

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'The world doesn’t care': Homeless deaths spiked during pandemic, not from COVID. From drugs. Homeless deaths are spiking. Fentanyl, a potent opioid that fueled a record number of overdoses in the U.S. last year, is a likely culprit. YahooNews

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Covid-19 Can Leave You Infectious After Five or Even 10 Days Some people’s at-home Covid-19 tests are popping up positive at five, eight or even 10 days after their first symptoms or diagnosis. They might still be contagious. Brianna Abbott WSJ

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CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states | CNN The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak. Betsy Klein,Jacqueline Howard CNN

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