Americans from hantavirus cruise return as Georgia residents monitored
Federal officials will provide an update Monday as 17 Americans exposed to hantavirus on MV Hondius return for monitoring; one shows symptoms, another tests "mildly" positive.
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Federal officials will provide an update Monday as 17 Americans exposed to hantavirus on MV Hondius return for monitoring; one shows symptoms, another tests "mildly" positive.
Public health groups have sued the CDC and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to reverse the changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule.
As flu cases surge across Georgia, doctors warn that fewer vaccinations and delayed prevention could worsen the spread heading into the holidays.
Georgia Representatives Nikema Williams and Hank Johnson are among a group of more than 30 Democratic lawmakers urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep its long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
This week, a CDC advisory committee will gather in Atlanta to vote on recommendations that could change access to some shots.
In Clarkston, a local bike shop manager is helping refugee families build new lives by repairing donated bicycles and providing reliable transportation.
The city says the federal government failed to conduct environmental reviews before moving forward with a plan that could dramatically strain water and wastewater systems.
Georgia voters have one last day to cast ballots early before the May 19 primary election, as turnout numbers outpace the state's 2022 midterm cycle amid several high-profile races.
Republican candidates are flooding Georgia's airwaves with millions of dollars in campaign ads as the governor's race heats up.
The number of people being monitored for hantavirus in the United States has grown to 41, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.