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Infant dies of meningococcal

A seven-week-old infant has tragically died of invasive meningococcal disease, South Australian health authorities said on Sunday. The baby girl, from metropolitan Adelaide, died in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. It is not yet known which strain of the disease she contracted. Seven people who have been in contact with her have been prescribed clearance… Read More »

President-elect Joe Biden to announce Covid task force on Monday

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden smiles as he takes off his mask to speak about the voting results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election during an appearance in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 4, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters President-elect Joe Biden is expected on Monday to announce the members of his coronavirus task force,… Read More »

Your Corneas May Be Safe From COVID: Study

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that COVID-19 doesn’t infect the eye’s cornea. Although viruses such as herpes simplex can infect the cornea and Zika has been found in corneal tissue and tears, this does not appear to be the case with COVID-19, according to… Read More »