How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it
Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Critics say 'monkeypox' is a racist name. But it's not going away anytime soon
Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.
NC suspends poultry events, public sales over avian flu concerns
North Carolina is suspending poultry shows and public sales until further notice because of growing concerns over a highly contagious strain of the bird flu.
A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.
The scientist in Botswana who identified omicron was saddened by the world's reaction
He and his team were stunned by the number of mutations. They felt they'd made a contribution by alerting the world to a dangerous variant. Then came the travel bans for residents of southern Africa.
The Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You
New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain.
Visual Explainer: Why Some Coronavirus Variants Are More Contagious Than Others
This animated video uses puzzle pieces to show how a coronavirus binds to a cell's surface — and what happens when a mutation occurs.
Evictions Continue Despite Moratorium, Court Closures
With North Carolina courts closed for in-person appearances through mid-January due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, eviction hearings are temporarily put on pause.
U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record
Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.