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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky avoided explaining on Thursday whether or not the coronavirus pandemic was over after President Biden’s previous declaration.

Wondering if you should get your omicron-specific booster and flu shot at the same time? Experts weigh in.

A senior Chinese health official advised residents over the weekend to avoid direct skin-to-skin contact with foreigners to prevent the spread of monkeypox.

Is that pure luck, maybe super immunity or is it something else altogether?

The rain brought by the passing storm helped crews get a handle on the Fairview Fire.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The federal government warns K-12 schools are facing a growing threat from cyberhackers. According to the FBI, those school districts often have limited cybersecurity protections, which makes them more vulnerable. Experts said cyberattacks are affecting school districts of all sizes and types, with incidents popping up from coast to coast. “We have seen widespread credit abuse, identity theft, even tax fraud,” said Doug Levin, national director for K12 Security Information eXchange. Read: Orlando City Council delays vote on changes to late-night safety downtownNational nonprofit K12 Security Information eXchange, or K12 SIX has been tracking these kind of threats for years.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers want to know how airlines have spent billions of dollars in pandemic-related funds. NEW: Chairs @RepMaloney & @WhipClyburn sent a letter to @USTreasury OIG requesting a review of airlines’ use of pandemic relief funds, raising concerns that federal funds were used for buyouts and retirement packages, resulting in a pilot shortage & delays.https://t.co/z7lcXf4tzj — Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) September 9, 2022The companies in question received $60-billion in pandemic relief funds. Some members of Congress say they’re still not buying it, and are now calling for an Inspector General to look deeper. Industry analysts estimate approximately 42-percent of current airline pilots will retire by 2026, and some pilots say they’re already being stretched to their limits. They don’t have enough pilots connected to the airplanes.”Members of Congress say they expect answers in the next 10 days.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office and its union could reach an impasse on their latest contract if they fail to agree on things like discipline and pay in the next two weeks. The sheriff’s office said its proposed 15% pay increase across the board over three years is fair for all deputies, but the union says that’s not the case for deputies who have been with the agency longer. The issue, union officials said, isn’t the amount of the raise but how it is divided out. Read: Orlando police union calls for higher pay for officersThe union says the proposal is great for newer deputies but unfair to those deputies who have been with the agency a long time. The union went on to state that the longer-tenured deputies were short-changed years ago under different financial constraints and a different sheriff.

On the third and last day of Disney’s D23 Expo, the company not only shared big news from Disney theme parks but from its cruise line.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Help is available for select Central Florida seniors who need assistance paying their energy bills. The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP), which is 100% federally funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, helps qualifying seniors to pay energy bills in an emergency. The program allows seniors to apply for up to $5,000 of energy bill assistance. “The summer months provide a particular challenge to seniors because hotter temperatures mean higher than usual energy bills,” said Karla Radka, president and CEO of Senior Resource Alliance. Applicant must be experiencing a home energy crisis, such as disconnection, delinquency or past due bills.

Concerns about health and safety are elevated as people return to the office, head back to school. Here are preventative measures to consider from a physician.

Newly updated Covid vaccine booster shots designed to target omicron's BA.5 subvariant are finally here. Here's how — and where — you can find them.

Experts say the booster shots are to get ahead of a COVID surge before the end of the year, when more people are indoors.

Experts say the booster shots are to get ahead of a COVID surge before the end of the year, when more people are indoors.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brain-eating amoeba infections are rare and deadly. Below are nine things to know about the brain-eating amoeba, naegleria fowleri, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:1. Read: How to avoid the brain-eating amoeba sometimes found in warm freshwater lakes2. Read: New test can detect deadly brain-eating amoeba infections in hours instead of days4. How to avoid brain-eating amoeba How to avoid brain-eating amoeba (NCD)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Harmony Healthcare Orlando is on round two for monkeypox vaccine distribution at District Dive Bar in the Milk District.

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update for COVID-19 vaccines, clearing the way for booster doses that target the virus’ most common omicron strain. Breaking news: New omicron-targeting coronavirus booster shots are poised for rollout after being authorized Wednesday by the FDA. “These updated boosters present us with an opportunity to get ahead” of the next COVID-19 wave, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told reporters in a telephone call. “The COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters, continue to save countless lives and prevent the most serious outcomes (hospitalization and death) of COVID-19,” Califf added. “I think that would be unfortunate,” Topol told the Post.

"Vaccines are super important, but they can’t do this job alone."

U.S. life expectancy is at its lowest point in decades.

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, former President Donald Trump's COVID-19 response coordinator, that aired Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.

The outbreak has not been definitively linked to the fast food chain's lettuce, though many of those who fell ill said they ate there before they got sick, the CDC said.

The Biden Administration is releasing more monkeypox vaccines amid criticism over its response to the outbreak.

The Biden Administration is releasing more monkeypox vaccines amid criticism over its response to the outbreak.

The Biden Administration is releasing more monkeypox vaccines amid criticism over its response to the outbreak.

The U.S. has immunized children against polio since the '50s. Every state has laws requiring children have their polio shot series to attend school.

Health officials in New York City have now detected the virus that causes polio in wastewater.

City leaders are looking to start testing wastewater for Polio among other viruses in Altamonte Springs.

The first U.S. polio case since 2013 was detected last month. A doctor answers 'Was I vaccinated for polio?' and other urgent questions about the virus.

The NFL essentially is back to normal entering its third season amid COVID-19.

The CDC’s latest COVID guidelines are the closest the nation’s leaders have come to saying the coronavirus crisis is done.

Videos of the rush spread widely on social media, in part because the highlighted the growing gulf between China and other parts of the world.

Quarantining from a sick housemate really is worth the hassle.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing recommendations Thursday as the majority of Americans have developed some sort of immunity to the virus.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a member of the Pfizer board, that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Tecovirimat, or TPOXX, is only FDA-approved for smallpox, though the CDC has lifted requirements so doctors can prescribe it under expanded access.

VIDEO: Central Florida residents struggle to get tested for, vaccinated against monkeypox Central Florida residents struggle to get tested for, vaccinated against monkeypoxORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Despite a rise in monkeypox cases, Central Florida say they are still struggling to get tested and cured. Orange County has 32 confirmed cases of monkeypox, up more than 10 from last week. Roland Hewitt said he’s been struggling to get proper care ever since he was exposed to monkeypox. READ: Volusia County reports first confirmed case of monkeypox, 7 cases confirmed across Central Florida“I contacted the state health department; they said they didn’t have protocols,” he said. READ: Florida health officials recommend monkeypox vaccine as global outbreak continuesNurse practitioner Jeffrey Garrett said it’s an issue he’s hearing from a lot of patients who come to get tested.

When police arrived on scene, an individual was attempting to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old victim.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Get ready for a very hot Monday! Highs should top out around 96 degrees in Central Florida, but meteorologist Brian Shields said it will feel much hotter. READ: Bacterium that causes deadly tropical disease now endemic to US Gulf Coast, CDC saysThe heat index will make it feel more like 107 degrees. There’s a 40% chance of afternoon storms on Monday. READ: SpaceX and ULA set for rocket launches from Florida’s Space Coast this weekOur rain chances will increase to around 50% on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing the return of our typical afternoon summer storm pattern.

Biden administration plans updated COVID-19 boosters in September Both Pfizer and Moderna said they could provide doses by September. (NCD)The Biden administration expects to begin a COVID-19 booster shot campaign in September that will urge those over 50 to get the omicron-targeted shot as soon as it is available, according to The New York Times. The timing of the booster has become a balancing act for the White House and government health agencies. The CDC has said that those over 50 or who are immunocompromised should get a second booster four months after the first booster. The agency has released a “booster calculator” to help people determine when to get a booster shot.

The World Health Organization declares a global health emergency, amid rising monkeypox cases.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, that aired Sunday, July 24, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Monkeypox is spreading in the U.S., with a lack of tests and a disorganized testing system adding to criticism of the country's response.

The patient, who has developed paralysis but is no longer contagious according to the AP, may have contracted the virus overseas. The CDC says no cases of polio have originated in the U.S. since 1979.

The World Health Organization is convening its emergency committee on Thursday, July 21, 2022 to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis. But experts elsewhere say the mild version of monkeypox in Europe, North America and beyond makes an emergency declaration unnecessary even if the virus can't be stopped. There are now more than 15,000 monkeypox cases worldwide. That’s probably not the case in Africa, where limited data suggests monkeypox is mainly jumping into people from infected animals. Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency could also inadvertently worsen the rush for vaccines, despite the mildness of the disease being seen in most countries.

The World Health Organization is convening its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis.

Drug overdoses are killing more people than ever in the U.S., and a new CDC report finds growing racial disparities among those who have died — with the largest increase among Black Americans.

A micrometeoroid caused "significant uncorrectable damage" to NASA's $10 billion James Webb Telescope, a new report explains.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have removed the COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships as of Monday.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a member of the Pfizer board, that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

The Biden administration announced more vaccine doses and increased testing capacity this week amid a growing demand.

At least one newborn died in June after contracting a dangerous form of parechovirus, and the CDC says it is circulating in "multiple states."

A Broward County man lost one of his hands in an overnight fireworks accident Saturday, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

An 18-year-old man from Ocala was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle crash with a tree between Ocala and Belleview, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A disturbance that has been moving up the Atlantic coast has developed into Tropical Storm Colin.

It’s about as much of a Fourth of July forecast as you can get in Central Florida. Highs Saturday top out in the low 90s with a mix of sun and clouds.

The Center for Disease Control announced Friday it is investigating an outbreak for a new strain of Listeria — an infectious bacteria typically passed through food.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it is working with the Florida Department of Health to investigate “one of the worst” outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in Florida.

An Orlando pediatrician is encouraging parents to get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19 after the U.S. opened the shots to young children on Saturday.

The heat has been the big story in Florida lately as summer approaches. Not only does the average high temperature go up the deeper into summer we go, but factoring in the high humidity makes it feel even hotter.

As summer travelers prepare to sail, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is lowering its threshold for cruise ships to meet a “highly vaccinated” status.

The report also says the omicron variant contributed to the growth of COVID-19 infections among the populace.

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said this week the country is transitioning to a new phase in its improving response to the coronavirus.

Uber riders and drivers can leave their masks at home.

U.S. health officials have cited a new COVID-19 strain as a factor in the decision.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

Norwegian Cruise Line canceled a third straight sailing of a ship out of Port Canaveral after it ran aground in the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

For more than two years now, health officials have been warning people not to go on a cruise.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

A group of pilots is suing the CDC over mask policies on airplanes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting on a cruise ship is less risky than it was earlier this year.

Port Canaveral is seeing a near full rebound in revenue two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo says the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children.

U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.

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The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Cruise lines operating in U.S. waters will choose to opt in or out of a new, voluntary COVID-19 case reporting program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, designed to replace its Conditional Sailing Order that expired Jan. 15.

Two people have died due to a listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads.

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found kids and teens with COVID-19 were more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis after infection than those without.

Cruising into the new year, thousands of passengers are rejecting the CDC's advice not to sail as COVID-19 cases reach record numbers. The CDC issued this guidance despite every passenger 12 and older being required to be vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has color-coded dozens of cruise ships according to how many COVID-19 cases are reported on board, placing at least 89 under investigation or observation ahead of the new year.

An Orlando business owner said he is encouraging booster vaccines for his staff with paid time off following an uptick in cases due to the omicron variant.

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.

Universal Orlando is bringing back its face covering requirement for all guests and team members beginning Dec. 24.

The drugmaker filed for authorization with the Food and Drug Administration last week, and so did Moderna. Both pharmaceuticals would still need the CDC to sign-off to begin distributing the booster shots.

Should you get a vaccine if you've already had COVID? The CDC says the latest research shows you should.

The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for a rare tropical disease connected to an aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart.

White House health officials prepare to ship vaccine for children to health care providers across the country, if approved by CDC.

Healthcare systems and law enforcement are teaming up to bring awareness to the opioid crisis nationally and locally.

As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, the CDC said nearly 100,000 people lost their lives to drugs in 12 months with almost 10% of the overdose deaths reported happened in Florida, according to the data.

The FDA will consider Pfizer’s vaccine for kids that age in just a couple of weeks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging caution for the holidays.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to urge vaccinations as it reports the highest number of deaths during pregnancy seen in a single month during the pandemic, according to a health advisory released Wednesday.