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Health Officials Monitor Pertussis Trends as Cases Begin to Decline

Health Officials Monitor Pertussis Trends as Cases Begin to Decline

Goldsboro, NC — Health departments across the country are closely monitoring elevated cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, following a nationwide spike earlier this year. Although recent data indicates a downward trend in preliminary case reports, health experts continue to urge caution and emphasize the importance of vaccination, especially for the most vulnerable.…read more »

BREAKING: CDC Eases Up Guidance On Indoor Mask-Wearing

BREAKING: CDC Eases Up Guidance On Indoor Mask-Wearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The new guidance was announced Thursday at the White House. It will still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals,…read more »

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