Author: Claudinne Miller
Measles outbreak in American Samoa declared public health emergency
ABC News American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S. territory. As of Tuesday, there has been one laboratory-confirmed case among an 8-year-old and 31 suspected and/or probable cases of the highly infectious disease, according to the Department of Health. During a press briefing, Dr. Scott Anesi, the department’s […]
Apr 25, 2023
A rare and lethal virus is spreading in Europe, prompting hunt for tests and cures
European Commission As a deadly disease that people can catch from ticks moves across the continent, the EU is seeking new tests and a vaccine for the infection. A 62-year-old man was bitten by a tick while hiking through fields in Spain. Two days later he began to feel ill and was taken to a […]
Apr 25, 2023
More than 3,300 sea lions in Chile die of H5N1 bird flu
BNO News More than 3,300 sea lions in Chile have died of H5N1 bird flu, a six-fold increase in just 4 weeks, according to government estimates released on Wednesday. The outbreak is also affecting other marine animals, including dolphins, porpoises, sea otters and penguins. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA) said at least 3,347 […]
Apr 25, 2023
How misinformation became the leading cause of death in the U.S. and what can be done about it
Texas Public Radio – Audio Report Medical misinformation is killing people, according to the head of the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Robert Califf blames misinformation and disinformation about public health for the fact that life expectancy in the U.S. is between three and five years lower than it is in other high-income countries. Experts […]
Apr 25, 2023
The Pandemic’s Surprising Effect on Suicide Rates
The Atlantic Suicide rates typically go down in times of crisis. Why? In March 2020, my partner, Amie; our 2-year-old son, Ratna; and I, who usually live in Kansas City, Missouri, were visiting Kerala, India, about to be in the throes of the country’s first COVID outbreak. When it became clear that Kerala was going […]
Apr 25, 2023
What’s Going On With Covid Right Now?
NYT Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are lower than they’ve been in years. We asked experts how to think about personal risk — and what the future likely holds. Deaths from Covid-19 in the United States are the lowest they’ve been since March 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data tracker. Case rates […]
Apr 25, 2023
Dogs Could Be “Patient Zero” For Virus With Potential To Infect Humans
Newsweek A bird flu virus that has spread to canines may hop hosts in the future, potentially infecting humans through their pet dogs, according to scientists at China Agricultural University. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic gained steam in 2020, more Americans have turned their eyes to the pathology and the origin of viruses, as well as methods to […]
Apr 25, 2023
Even as SARS-CoV-2 mutates, some human antibodies fight back
LaJolla Institute A ‘cocktail’ of human antibodies shows promise in fighting severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. An anonymous San Diego resident has become a fascinating example of how the human immune system fights SARS-CoV-2. In a new investigation, scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have shown how antibodies, collected from this clinical study volunteer, bind […]
Apr 25, 2023
There’s a New Symptom the ‘Arcturus’ COVID Variant May be Causing
NBC Chicago News A new variant of COVID-19 starting to spread around the United States could be responsible for a new symptom that is unlike any we’ve seen with the virus so far. That variant, classified as XBB.1.16 by the World Health Organization, was designated as a “variant under monitoring” by the organization last month. […]
Apr 25, 2023
