Author: Claudinne Miller
Seventh Possible Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in California
Contagion The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reported two confirmed cases of H5 avian flu, bringing the total to seven probable cases in the state. These cases are linked to outbreaks on dairy farms in the Central Valley, where most infections have occurred among farm workers. Notably, two workers from the same farm […]
Oct 15, 2024
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 11, 2024
CDC In this week’s spotlight, CDC confirms three additional cases of H5 bird flu in California, bringing the total in that state to six; shares a summary of genetic sequencing data of H5N1 bird flu viruses from California available to date; shares information about a new pilot program to test symptomatic farm and dairy workers […]
Oct 15, 2024
California reports five possible human avian influenza cases
The Poultry Site California is investigating five possible human cases of avian influenza among dairy farm workers, in addition to the six cases previously confirmed in the state, Reuters reported, citing the state health department on Monday. Avian influenza has spread to 100 dairies in California and 300 nationwide, according to the US Department of Agriculture. There have […]
Oct 15, 2024
France’s Airports Report Increased Odyssean Malaria Cases
Precision Vaccinations In recent years, there has been an increase in locally acquired malaria cases in Europe related to travelers returning from Africa, which shoulders the heaviest burden (90%+) of malaria disease reported. In 2022, over 99% of Europe’s 6,131 malaria cases (mean age 37.9 yrs) were travel-related. To guide control measures, researchers analyzed two decades […]
Oct 15, 2024
Brainstem damage could explain long COVID symptoms, precision MRI shows
Medical News Today Following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, some people experience long-term symptoms, including breathlessness and brain fog. Scientists have attempted to pin down the precise changes in the brain that might be behind these issues, but results have so far been inconclusive. A new study using the latest scanning technology […]
Oct 15, 2024
CCL2-mediated endothelial injury drives cardiac dysfunction in long COVID
Nature Evidence linking the endothelium to cardiac injury in long coronavirus disease (COVID) is well documented, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Here we show that cytokines released by endothelial cells (ECs) contribute to long-COVID-associated cardiac dysfunction. Using thrombotic vascular tissues from patients with long COVID and induced pluripotent stem cell-derived ECs (iPSC-ECs), we modeled […]
Oct 15, 2024
First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later
NIH Infection from COVID-19 appeared to significantly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years among unvaccinated people early in the pandemic when the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain emerged, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study. The findings, among people with or without heart disease, confirm previous […]
Oct 15, 2024
California: Bird flu-infected livestock dying at high rate slowing disposal services
NBC News The bird flu has now infected at least six people in California, officials said Monday. The infected work at dairy farms in the Central Valley, where they might have been infected by cows. A shocking video from a veterinarian shows dead cows on the side of the road in Tulare County. Those cows […]
Oct 15, 2024
Kids and teens who get covid more prone to diabetes, study finds
Washington Post As the public heads into another viral season, health experts said the findings highlight how the virus continues to reveal ways to pose long-term consequences. Children and teenagers infected with the coronavirus are significantly more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than their peers afflicted with other respiratory illnesses, according to research published Monday. As […]
Oct 15, 2024
CDC Confirms 3rd Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California
CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu in California. Like the two cases in that state confirmed last week, the person reported occupational exposure to infected dairy cows. To date, all three California cases occurred in dairy workers from three different affected farms […]
Oct 9, 2024