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"U.S. Issues Imminent Terror Warning for Moscow Amidst Rising Threat"

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has warned American citizens to avoid large gatherings in the city over the next 48 hours due to reports of potential terror attacks targeting such events, including concerts. The warning comes amid growing tensions between the U.S. and Russia, and on the same day that Russia's Federal Security Service announced the foiling of a plot by an Islamic State-linked group to attack a synagogue in Moscow. It is unclear if the two incidents are related.

via Spectrum News NY1|

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Global Concerns Rise as China's Respiratory Illness Outbreak Spreads to Children Worldwide

China's National Health Commission (NHC) has recommended reducing large gatherings in public places as a response to the spike in infectious diseases. The NHC has also required medical institutions to expand their services and optimize medical processes to facilitate people seeking treatment. The National Influenza Center under the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) has stated that current antiviral drugs are effective against influenza viruses, and the China CDC is conducting surveillance of mutations. The suggestion to reduce large gatherings aims to avoid high levels of people gathering in public venues, with the possibility of dynamically diverting passenger flow to prevent further spread of the diseases.

via ForexLive|

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CDC Conference Sparks COVID Outbreak Investigation

An outbreak of Covid-19 occurred at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conference in Atlanta, with 35 cases linked to the event. The outbreak highlights the current state of the pandemic and the risks associated with large gatherings. While Covid-19 infections are less severe now than earlier in the pandemic, the virus is still circulating, and community outbreaks don't lead to the same harms as before. The benefits of in-person gatherings now outweigh the risks for many, but it's still important to prevent transmission among low-risk people when possible.

via Vox.com|

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