Case First Confirmed

How could Trump allies challenge the US election result?

Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it again

World - Financial Times - October 30

U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox

The U.S. has reported its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox. The WHO declared the virus' spread a public health emergency in August.

US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain

U.S. health officials confirmed on Saturday the first case of a more severe strain of mpox that infected an individual who recently traveled to Africa. California health authorities identified the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor

Health - ABC News - 21 hours ago

CDC Confirms 2 Bird Flu Cases in Washington State

There have been 31 confirmed human cases.

Business - Inc. - October 24

U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox

The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person.

World - The New York Times - November 6

Bird flu confirmed in child for first time in US: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that bird flu was found in a child in California, according to a press release issued Friday. The case is the first reported such ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

US reports first case of emerging mpox strain

A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness.

First UK case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in London

Person diagnosed after developing flu-like symptoms and rash, as UKHSA says risk to UK population remains low. Health officials have reported the UK’s first case of mpox caused by a new strain that ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data

Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing, according to new federal data showing that cases grew by 1 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Teenager in critical condition with Canada’s first human case of bird flu

British Columbia teen had no underlying health conditions and had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, officials say. A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case

A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.

World - The New York Times - November 13

CDC detects first human bird flu case in Oregon

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an unnamed individual in Oregon contracted bird flu pathogens in the first case in the state on Friday. The person was linked to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reported

Person acquired clade Ib while traveling to east Africa and treated in California for mild illness, said health officials. US health officials reported Saturday the first known case of a person ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

First U.S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type Reported in California

The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.

Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of ...

Health - ABC News - November 6

Israeli strikes on Iran kill four soldiers, Iran says

The IDF says it struck military sites in "precise and targeted" strikes early on Saturday.

A progressive’s plea: Confirm Matt Gaetz.

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what the American people voted for and would create ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Inside the confirmation process for Matt Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is facing a tough road in his confirmation process as calls continue for the release of a House Ethics Committee report on ...

Slot confirms Jota out for crunch Arsenal clash

Arne Slot has said that Diogo Jota will miss Liverpool's clash against Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday after the forward suffered an injury during the team's 2-1 win over Chelsea last ...

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Body found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones

The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.

Sporting confirm Man Utd interest in Amorim

Manchester United are interested in appointing Sporting boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager and are willing to pay his 10m euros (£8.3m) release clause, the Portuguese club say.

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