Author: Claudinne Miller
Measles detected in Austin’s wastewater, APH says
KVUE Health officials encourage residents to make sure they are up to date with their MMR vaccine. AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Austin Public Health (APH) say they have detected traces of measles in Austin’s wastewater. APH said the virus was detected through Travis County’s wastewater surveillance during the first week of July, but officials […]
Jul 23, 2025
The Dangers of Crowdsourced ‘Cures’ for Long COVID
MedPageToday n my practice, it’s become a predictable pattern. A patient with long COVID arrives armed with a list of supplements, off-label drugs, and protocols culled from Reddit threads, Facebook groups, TikTok influencers, and YouTube channels. They’re not asking for my medical advice — they’re seeking validation for a plan they’ve already sourced from the […]
Jul 23, 2025
The pandemic aged our brains, whether we got Covid or not, study finds
NBC The stress of lockdowns, fear and social isolation appear to have left a mark on our brains. Experts say it may be possible to counteract the changes. Brain aging may have sped up during the pandemic, even in people who didn’t get sick from Covid, a new study suggests. Using brain scans from a […]
Jul 23, 2025
Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics, Warns Study
Science Alert In spite of having plagued humans for millennia, typhoid fever is rarely considered in developed countries today. But this ancient threat is still very much a danger in our modern world. According to research published in 2022, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance, and is rapidly replacing strains that aren’t resistant. […]
Jul 16, 2025
Flesh-eating bacteria kills 4; what is Vibrio vulnificus
WHIO TV Four people in Florida have died after they contracted flesh-eating bacteria this year, according to the state’s health department. The agency said there was one fatal case in each of the following counties: Bay County, Broward County, Hillsborough County, and St. John’s County. Overall, there have been 11 cases in the state this year, […]
Jul 16, 2025
The impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus infection on dairy cows
Nature Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus has been associated with severe mastitis in dairy cows, leading to decreased milk production. Here we investigated the impact of H5N1 virus infection in health and production parameters in an affected dairy herd in Ohio. Clinical disease, which lasted for about three weeks, was recorded in 20.0% […]
Jul 16, 2025
‘Milk-stealing’ calves spread deadly bird flu virus among US cows, China study reveals
Interesting Engineering A recent study has unraveled the mystery of how the H5N1 avian influenza virus infects the mammary glands of dairy cows, despite typically being a respiratory pathogen. Researchers, led by Professor Hualan Chen of the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute in China, have also presented a roadmap for managing the disease in cattle. “This […]
Jul 16, 2025
Bangladesh and India alert WHO about new H5N1 infections
CIDRAP Bangladesh and India alert WHO about new H5N1 infections. In a monthly zoonotic flu update, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Bangladesh and India have reported new H5N1 avian flu cases that were previously unreported. Bangladesh’s patient is a child from Chittagong division in the country’s southeast who was admitted to the hospital on May […]
Jul 16, 2025
New Details Revealed About Father-of-2 Who Died After Catching Fatal Bat Virus
People A man in his 50s died after contracting the first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) in New South Wales, Australia. Craig Nolte died on July 3 after falling critically ill from a bat bite the he sustained eight months prior, his wife Robyn Nolte confirmed in a post on Facebook on Tuesday, July 15. “I said […]
Jul 16, 2025
Chikungunya Virus Found to Infect Cartilage Cells, Offering Clues to Long-Term Joint Pain
Global Biodefense A new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases provides the first in vivo evidence that chikungunya virus (CHIKV) directly infects cartilage-producing cells known as chondrocytes. Using a genetically engineered virus that glows in infected tissues, scientists tracked the progression of CHIKV in mice, revealing persistent infection in joints and uncovering cellular mechanisms that may underlie […]
Jul 16, 2025