Author: Claudinne Miller
CCHF in Southern Georgia
GOROD A new case of Crimean-Congo fever in humans has been identified in southern Georgia. A middle-aged man fell ill. He is being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Tbilisi, his condition is satisfactory. This year, 12 cases of Crimean-Congo fever have been detected in Samtskhe-Javakheti. One of the patients died. A new case of Crimean-Congo fever in […]
Jul 11, 2023
A Tsunami of Disability Is Coming as a Result of ‘Long COVID’
Scientific American We need to plan for a future where millions of survivors are chronically ill. Even as U.S. policy makers and business leaders seek to put the COVID pandemic in the rearview mirror with the help of highly effective vaccines, a fundamental policy and planning gap is looming. Many who survive the initial viral […]
Jul 11, 2023
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, CCHF, Virus Spreading In Europe Due To Climate Change
Forbes Here’s another growing problem with climate change that politicians and business leaders can ignore—the spread of CCHF. CCHF is not a rock band. That would be CCR or Creedence Clearwater Revival. Instead, CCHF stands for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever. And it’s not like cowbell fever. It’s a potentially deadly fever caused by a virus that’s […]
Jul 11, 2023
Rare case of co-infection: H5N1 avian influenza and SARS-CoV-2 lead to severe pneumonia
Jerusalem Post This case highlights the significance of accurate diagnosis and timely treatment for co-infections involving respiratory viruses. Researchers have identified a rare case of co-infection involving H5N1 avian influenza and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulting in severe pneumonia. This discovery sheds light on simultaneous respiratory virus infections and underscores the importance of accurate diagnosis […]
Jul 11, 2023
CCHF in Pakistan: Patient dies in Quetta bringing death toll from tick-borne virus to 8
AAJ Another congo virus patient in Quetta died on Monday, taking the total number of deaths from the virus in the province to eight. The patient has been identified as 35-year-old Mansoor who was brought to the Fatima Jinnah hospital three days ago. Meanwhile, two more people infected with the congo virus have been admitted […]
Jul 11, 2023
Scientists, Under Fire From Republicans, Defend Fauci and Covid Origins Study
NYT Two virologists testified that they remained convinced that the coronavirus was natural in origin and that Dr. Anthony S. Fauci did not exert influence over a study they wrote. Two world-renowned virologists appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and delivered a pointed defense of their findings that the coronavirus pandemic was natural in origin, […]
Jul 11, 2023
Maybe Simon & Garfunkel were right about the “sound” of silence.
NYT Silence Is a ‘Sound’ You Hear, Study Suggests In auditory illusion tests, people perceive silence as a form of sound, just as Simon and Garfunkel suggested. The hush at the end of the musical performance. The pause in a dramatic speech. The muted moment when you turn off the car. What is it that […]
Jul 11, 2023
‘The Risk Is Staggering,’ Report Says of Disease From U.S. Animal Industries
NYT The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded. The United States is home to an enormous array of animal industries — including industrial agriculture, fur farming and the exotic pet trade — that pose a significant risk of creating infectious disease […]
Jul 11, 2023
WSU study: alcohol-related liver illnesses rose during pandemic
NBC News Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have found that an increase in alcohol-related liver illnesses is directly correlated to the COVID pandemic years. “Severe liver disease seems to be rising over time, but it appears to have increased even more dramatically during the pandemic,” said Dr. Kris Kowdley, professor at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College […]
Jul 11, 2023
Bird flu hits Northumberland Arctic terns colony
BBC More than 600 dead Arctic tern chicks have been collected at the biggest mainland breeding colony in the UK following an outrbreak of bird flu. National Trust rangers initially recorded 2,600 eggs for the peak breeding season at Long Nanny in Northumberland – but within the past two weeks discovered dying chicks. A number […]
Jul 11, 2023