Author: Claudinne Miller
Hemorrhagic Fever Strikes Deer in Pennsylvania
PharmacyInfoOnline In recent weeks, Pennsylvania has witnessed a concerning outbreak of hemorrhagic fever among its deer population. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has reported the deaths of more than 30 deer in northwestern parts of the state. This article will delve into the details of this disease outbreak, its impact on deer, and the measures being […]
Sep 26, 2023
Jamaica declares dengue outbreak
Jamaica Observer The Ministry of Health and Wellness has declared a dengue fever outbreak in Jamaica. In a release Saturday, the ministry said its National Surveillance Unit advised that the island has surpassed the dengue epidemic threshold for July and August and is on a trajectory to do the same for September. “This means, the […]
Sep 26, 2023
Does It Matter Which COVID-19 Booster Shot You Get?
Time.com ow that it’s fall, it’s time to get updated on your COVID-19 vaccines if you want to stay protected throughout the winter, when infectious diseases flourish. But does it matter which shot you get? For now, there are only two options—both mRNA-based vaccines, made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Sep 26, 2023
South Africa has over 50 confirmed cases of avian influenza
The SouthAfrican The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) reported that South Africa is dealing with a number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7 outbreaks, with more than 50 cases reported in various regions of the nation. The department has advised poultry farmers to contact the closest State Veterinarian as soon […]
Sep 26, 2023
COVID patients at higher risk of new cardiovascular, cerebrovascular conditions amid Delta wave
CIDRAP A large study from Singapore suggests that COVID-19 infection increased the risk of new-onset cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications during the Delta variant era and that vaccination lowered the risk. For the study, published today in Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team led by National Centre for Infectious Diseases researchers used national testing and healthcare claims databases to evaluate […]
Sep 26, 2023
A molnupiravir-associated mutational signature in global SARS-CoV-2 genomes
Nature Molnupiravir, an antiviral medication that has been widely used against SARS-CoV-2, acts by inducing mutations in the virus genome during replication. Most random mutations are likely to be deleterious to the virus, and many will be lethal, and so molnupiravir-induced elevated mutation rates reduce viral load1,2. However, if some patients treated with molnupiravir do […]
Sep 26, 2023
Paul Simon unlikely to perform live again due to sudden hearing loss attributed to a severe case of COVID
Datebook Paul Simon says he suffered sudden hearing loss while recording his new album, making it unlikely that he will ever be able to tour or perform live again. The 81-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician and co-founder of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel told the British newspaper the Times that the hearing in his […]
Sep 20, 2023
I Just Got Over COVID. Do I Need an Updated Shot?
MedPageToday Updated COVID shots are becoming available in the U.S. amid what appears to be a surge in cases — leaving some to wonder whether they need an updated shot if they recently recovered from an infection. Official CDC guidanceopens in a new tab or window states that people who are currently infected should wait “at […]
Sep 20, 2023
H5N1 Bird Flu in Mammals Sparks Fears of Virus Spreading Among Humans
Washington Post The strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, known as H5N1 has proved to be alarmingly adept at jumping continents and species. First discovered in 1996 in geese bred on a farm in southern China, the virus has rampaged through populations of captive, commercial birds in recent years, prompting governments to order the […]
Sep 20, 2023
Real-world HPAI vaccination trial underway
PoultryWorld The Dutch government, together with Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University and Royal GD, have started their first real-world avian influenza vaccination trial. Some 1,800 day-old layer chicks received a vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza in mid-September and will be monitored for the coming 18 months to establish protection and transmission of the virus. The field trial […]
Sep 20, 2023