First US case of bird flu in a human reported in Colorado
Person was involved in the culling of poultry presumed to have had H5N1 bird flu
Person was involved in the culling of poultry presumed to have had H5N1 bird flu
US officials face legal and political quandary: whether to let judge’s ruling stand or to fight it
Actions also include drive to encourage vaccine boosters and expansion of at-home tests
Tánaiste and Taoiseach say schools will reopen next week as planned despite rising cases
Country will also reopen land borders with Canada and Mexico to vaccinated travellers
Companies orders moves given rapid spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19
Airline said 90% of its pilots and 80% of flight attendants are vaccinated
Government announced a funding injection of €4 million designed to combat waiting times
Healthcare workers and over-80s among those to receive booster under preliminary proposals
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces measures as US seeks to avoid ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
Greece, Iran and US Virgin Islands among others listed under ‘avoid travel’ warning
Variant more transmissible than viruses that cause Mers, Sars, Ebola, colds, seasonal flu and smallpox
Why inoculate my son or daughter? And what have other countries done on this issue?
Immunocompromised people may need extra shot, says infectious disease official
Pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in US states has become starkly correlated with politics
Market edgy ahead of ECB policy decision and US inflation data
Pfizer jab is first Covid-19 inoculation to be authorised in US for this age group
Karlin Lillington: Rights, security and formats all make documentation challenging
European regulator finds benefits of one-shot vaccine outweigh risks of rare blood clots
Two-dose regimen found to prevent 90% of infections by two weeks after second shot
Masks don’t work. Travel isn’t a major factor. Vaccines will solve it all. And other myths
US agency’s study recommends use of close-fitting surgical masks underneath cloth mask
World wrap: California surpasses New York as US state with most coronavirus deaths
Governors of New York and Florida vow to penalise hospitals for slow rollout
World round-up: US infections soar; Mexico’s cases pass 1m; Belgium’s hospitalisations drop
Swift, stringent measures and public buy-in credited for reining in pandemic
Even in Level 5, with a little creativity and ingenuity you can still get a a kick out of the scariest season of the year
Experts warn against trick-or-treating but say socially distanced costume parades are safe
World round-up: China reports new infections as Greece announces record daily number of cases
New details of outbreak in Georgia suggest children may play key role in community transmission
World round-up: 103-year-old recovers from Covid-19 in Pakistan amid record rise in cases
Expert tells Congress vaccine could be ready by early 2021 and he was not told to slow testing
White House task force curtails meetings despite spread of virus in western and southern states
Covid-19: Dubliner Leslie Thompson is involved in raising money for the hard-hit Navajo Nation
Evidence suggests virus will ‘reground itself’ in northern hemisphere, says head of CDC
Directors of agencies came into contact with someone who had tested positive for disease
World round-up: New Zealand lifts level-4 lockdown; Russian cases exceed China’s
Five tigers and three lions at the Bronx Zoo have also tested positive for Covid-19
WHO advice is members of public need not unless feeling ill or caring for someone who is
Edition 4: Countries wrestling with mask policy but there are slivers of good news
Death of former passenger brings US death toll to 11, with 53 confirmed cases in California
Markets seem to think that, as a presidential candidate, Sanders will be beaten by Trump
Iran’s vice president infected; Saudi Arabia bans foreign pilgrims from entering country
Mystery lung disease has affected 530 people in 38 states as bans introduced in some areas
Dr Muiris Houston: Symptoms include loss of muscle tone, facial droop, slurred speech
Investigation under way after people discover animal after eating some of product
Body says virus transmitted by mosquitos remains long-term problem despite reclassification
We know the advice – always wear sunscreen. So, why are we so bad at doing it?
Disease linked to birth defects discovered after pregnant women contracted it
US experts say discovery should pave way for increased funding in disease prevention
Pentagon says no known suspected infection or risk to public after bacteria sent to nine labs
Republican governor Chris Christie says New Jersey Ebola policy is not ‘draconian’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices