Author: Claudinne Miller
Scientists Crack Genome of Soft Tick That Threatens Pigs and People
Pork Business Not only is the Ornithodoros turicata tick a potential vector of the ASF virus, but it also carries human relapsing fever, a severe bacterial infection. Scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Baylor College of Medicine have mapped the DNA of a tick that can spread African swine fever (ASF), a deadly disease in pigs. Not only is the Ornithodoros […]
Jul 23, 2025
Why are tick bites sending so many people to the emergency room this summer?
NBC News While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from campers each day, more than in years prior. Harris, an emergency medicine doctor at Northwell Medicine, said summer camp isn’t the only place seeing a surge of tick bites: […]
Jul 23, 2025
Why are tick bites sending so many people to the emergency room this summer?
NBC Tick-related hospital visits reached their peak in May, the highest since 2019. While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from campers each day, more than in years prior. Harris, an emergency medicine doctor at Northwell Medicine, said […]
Jul 23, 2025
What affects the transmission of tick-borne pathogens?
DVM 360 “How long does [a] tick have to feed to transmit an infection?” Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM, Krull-Ewing professor of parasitology at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, posed to her audience during a lecture at the 2025 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Washington, […]
Jul 23, 2025
CDC says COVID-related emergency room visits climbing especially among young children
CBS Video CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the CDC’s latest alert showing a rise in COVID cases nationwide and the highest rate of ER visits for young kids since March.
Jul 23, 2025
FDA Rapid Antigen COVID Tests Hold Up After Approval—But Oversight Still Lacking
Global Biodefense Systematic review reveals most FDA-authorized SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests maintain high accuracy after approval—though some underperform, highlighting need for continued oversight. A newly published analysis in Clinical Microbiology and Infection provides critical insights into the diagnostic accuracy of FDA-authorized SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests. Conducted by researchers from Cochrane Denmark and the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Odense (CEBMO), this […]
Jul 23, 2025
Long COVID Gene Variants: A Step Toward a Diagnostic Test?
Medscape A large-scale global study has identified genetic variants that are risk factors for long COVID, a discovery that helps researchers better understand the biological systems involving the disease and one small, early step toward the elusive goal of developing a long COVID diagnostic test. International researchers with the Long COVID Host Genetics Initiative used […]
Jul 23, 2025
A rare drug trial for long Covid failed, yielding lessons on study design
STAT C 007, a German infusion that had lifted hope of patients, is heading for new study. After years with long Covid — debilitated by fatigue, headaches, and neurological issues — her symptoms dramatically receded. While not fully back to her pre-Covid-19 baseline, she was able to resume university classes and other daily activities. “In […]
Jul 23, 2025
Rabies, once ‘eradicated’ in this Long Island county, now declared a public health threat
NBC New York Authorities in one Long Island county are issuing an imminent public health threat over a concerning rise in the number of cases of rabies, a disease local health officials say they eradicated nearly a decade ago. Since July 2024, Nassau County has confirmed 25 rabid animals, including raccoons and feral cats, across multiple communities, health officials […]
Jul 23, 2025
Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
Science Alert The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever and severe joint […]
Jul 23, 2025