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As the monkeypox virus continues to spread across the globe, India has reported its ninth infection, just two days after their first confirmed case of the virus.

San Diego county health officials declared a public health emergency over monkeypox on Tuesday due to the vaccine scarcity and rising cases.

A new study presented on Tuesday shows that everyday motion exercises and activities can help senior citizens slow their cognitive decline.

Five children have tested positive for monkeypox in the U.S., though only four of the cases are of U.S. citizens. Medical officials say young children are at greater risk.

Recent studies show that the omicron variant of coronavirus infects children much easier than any other variant, and that loss of smell may predict memory loss.

The results of a study released at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference revealed that eating high-processed foods could lead to a faster rate of cognitive decline.

Indonesia is working to get its foot and mouth disease outbreak under control by the end of this year after the disease wiped out hundreds of thousands of livestock.

Scientists are warning that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over and that more waves of COVID-19 variants, like the BA.5 omicron variant, are on the horizon.

With the monkeypox virus spreading quickly through Mexico and Brazil, some citizens are upset with how their governments are going about getting the virus under control.

In a study out last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said gestational diabetes has risen among pregnant women who gave birth recently. Smart nutrition steps can prevent it.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the outbreak of the monkeypox virus. There are more than 5,100 U.S. monkeypox cases.

Spain documented the first monkeypox related death in Europe. It was the second recorded monkeypox death outside of Africa, and the fifth reported worldwide in what the WHO has declared a global health emergency.

Reinfections and severe outcomes may be more common with the BA.5 omicron variant compared to other coronavirus variants. Vaccines are also less effective against BA.5.

San Francisco's mayor said the city would declare a local public health emergency over the monkeypox virus as New York's health leader declared it an "imminent threat."

Vaccine experts are warning people who are at a high risk of severe disease to get their second COVID-19 booster now, and to not wait for the next generation booster.

The Philippines has documented their first case of monkeypox after a 31 year old man returned from visiting countries with documented cases. He will be quarantined for 14-21 days.

Avian flu is believed to be the cause of death for the thousands of migrant birds that washed up on the eastern shores of Canada this week, sparking fears of an outbreak in the area.

The Department of Health and Human Services might declare monkeypox a public health emergency before the end of the week, according to a report.

Dr. Corinne Stern is a coroner in Laredo, Texas, who spoke to Fox News about America's fentanyl crisis — and how she's seeing many more drug overdoses related to fentanyl.

A 66-year-old man has become the oldest patient to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for his leukemia, sparking hope for a possible cure.