The New York City Department of Health has begun spraying pesticides throughout the city to "combat" the spread of the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is launching a new campaign to increase the distribution of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccinations.
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.
A report from the Heritage Foundation's Nonpartisan Commission on China and COVID-19 revealed that the pandemic and related policies led to the United States having $18 trillion in economic losses.
