Author: Claudinne Miller
When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn’t Be Singled Out From the Pack
MedPageToday News surfaced last week suggesting a potential shift in COVID-19 isolation guidance from the CDC. The planned guidance, which is expected to be released this spring for public comment, indicates a significant switch in how COVID-19 is conceptualized. The guidance would bring COVID-19 into line with how other common respiratory viruses are managed: with isolation recommended […]
Feb 20, 2024
The uncharted world of emerging pathogens
In their quest to detect early outbreaks, virus hunters are sampling environmental DNA in water, dirt, and air. It all started when Christopher Mason’s 3-year-old daughter licked a subway pole.Like any parent, he was horrified, but also keenly curious: What types of microbes might be clinging to a metal pipe gripped by countless commuters every […]
Feb 20, 2024
25 states see ‘high,’ or ‘very high’ levels of respiratory illness activity: CDC
CBS News COVID, flu hospitalizations remained steady compared to last week. Half of all states are seeing high levels of respiratory virus activity, new federal data updated Friday shows. Currently, 25 states plus New York City and Washington, D.C., are experiencing “high” or “very high” levels of respiratory illness activity, according to the Centers for […]
Feb 20, 2024
Measles infections pose far more risks than most realize
NBC News The virus can cause “immune amnesia,” leaving patients more vulnerable to other infections. Erica Finkelstein-Parker planned her daughter’s 8th birthday party with love. Because Emmalee adored airplanes, Finkelstein-Parker chose the theme “Flying High with Emmalee.” Finkelstein-Parker filled nearly two dozen brightly colored goody bags for Emmalee’s friends — one for every child in […]
Feb 20, 2024
Brazil Is Waging a War Against Rising Dengue Cases
Bloomberg Can a vaccine slow dengue in Brazil? Last year in Brazil, our health regulatory agency approved the Qdenga vaccine for dengue fever. The news excited me — dengue is a painful, common mosquito-borne illness that has no specific treatment and in severe cases can even be fatal. It’s found in tropical and subtropical climates like Brazil, where cases are […]
Feb 20, 2024
Now disgraced doctor Andrew Wakefield targets mumps vaccine with new Hollywood feature film which claims ‘dangerous’ jab causes serious long-term health issues
MSN Disgraced doctor Andrew Wakefield – whose fake anti-vax data has been blamed for the current measles epidemic – has set his sights on discrediting the mumps vaccine. The 67-year-old, who fled to the US after being struck off in the UK for fraudulently connecting the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism, is […]
Feb 14, 2024
See where measles cases are being reported across the US
USA Today As cold and flu season drags on, multiple states across the U.S. are now also reporting cases of measles, a highly contagious virus that primarily affects children. The preventable illness was once common but was eradicated in the U.S. thanks to the widespread use of vaccines, with most current cases originating outside of the country […]
Feb 14, 2024
Fourth Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia
BNN In the quiet village of Kapo 1, Kratie Province, Cambodia, a 16-year-old boy has become the fourth human case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in 2024. His brother recently succumbed to the same infection, raising concerns and prompting immediate action from local health authorities. The new case, a close contact of the deceased, was detected […]
Feb 14, 2024
Research shows 1 in 10 infected pregnant women develop long COVID
CIDRAP New research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting this week suggests that 1 in 10 pregnant women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy develop long COVID. The study abstract is published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The research is based on findings from a pregnancy cohort identified in the ongoing National […]
Feb 14, 2024