With the pandemic ending, this year's Hajj may draw millions of visitors to the Kingdom of Saudi Ariba. This will be the first year since the pandemic's onset in which the maximum number of Muslims are permitted to participate in the annual pilgrimage.
And various countries, including India, are rolling out special vaccination drives to keep pilgrims safe from disease during their travels.
Hajj Pilgrims are Well-Vaccinated
Marburg Outbreak Terminated in Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania today declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak after two months. This was the country’s first MVD outbreak of the disease.
As of June 2, 2023, nine cases and six related fatalities were recorded in the outbreak declared on March 21, 2023.
The last confirmed case tested negative for the second test of MVD was on April 19, 2023, setting off the 42-day mandatory countdown to declare the end of the outbreak.
Twelve Symptoms Contribute to Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
Symptom-based postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 definition includes postexertional malaise, fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, GI symptoms
Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick