Author: Claudinne Miller
New XEC Covid variant starting to spread
BBC People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists. Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries, say users on X, formerly known as Twitter. It has some new mutations […]
Sep 17, 2024
Second person contracts eastern equine encephalitis in New Hampshire, health officials confirm
NBC A second human case of eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in New Hampshire, state health officials said. The New Hampshire Department of Health said an adult from Kensington began experiencing symptoms of EEE on Aug. 8, and was then hospitalized. That person is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility. EEE is a rare […]
Sep 17, 2024
The U.S. can, and should, do more on H5N1 bird flu, a top WHO official says
STAT The world is watching the response to the spread of the virus in dairy cattle, Maria Van Kerkhove said. More work needs to be done by the agricultural sector to get to the bottom of — and put a stop to — transmission of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cattle in the United States, a […]
Sep 17, 2024
Another two cases of Congo virus emerge in Quetta
AAJ The country is witnessing a gradual increase in Congo virus cases, with Balochistan reporting a total of 30 affected individuals so far. This brings the total number of cases in the province this year to thirty. One of the newly confirmed patients hails from Musa Khel, while the other is from Kuchlak. Alarmingly, six […]
Sep 17, 2024
Haunting Questions About a Lethal American Virus
Medpage Today How long has Sin Nombre hantavirus lived in North America? Glowing embers cascading from Glacier Point. The ancient granite of Tuolumne Meadows. The Mist Trail leading to Vernal Falls. All these memories and more were treasured by my mom — a native Californian who loved Yosemite National Park. My mother also loved Yosemite’s […]
Sep 17, 2024
More accept COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, and willingness to vaccinate has declined
Penn State A health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds a rise in the number of Americans believing COVID-19 vaccination misinformation, and a lower willingness to vaccinate. With the nation in the midst of a summer surge of COVID-19 infections and increased hospitalizations due to the disease, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Sep 11, 2024
Babesiosis, another disease spread by ticks, is on the rise
Washington Post Babesiosis is on the rise and is spread by the same ticks that cause Lyme. It can be serious, especially for people who are immunocompromised. If you spot a blacklegged tick crawling up your leg — or worse, attached to your skin — you might be worried about getting Lyme disease. That’s reasonable […]
Sep 11, 2024
Horse in Connecticut tests positive for EEE
NBC News A horse in Connecticut has tested positive for EEE, marking the state’s first case of the disease in a domestic animal this year. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture said EEE, or Eastern equine encephalitis, was detected in a 23-year-old unvaccinated gelded horse in Fairfield County. Officials said the horse was exhibiting neurological symptoms […]
Sep 11, 2024
Oregon sees most measles cases in generation
Oregon News The 31 cases of measles recorded this year in Oregon are the most cases in a generation, according to state health officials. There have not been this many confirmed cases in the state since 1991, Oregon Health Authority officials said. The first cases were confirmed in June. However, there have not been any new confirmed […]
Sep 11, 2024
What you need to know about Valley fever after 19 infected at California music festival
ABC News Several people were recently infected with a fungal lung infection at an outdoor California music festival. As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the “Lightning in a Bottle” festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department of Public Health. […]
Sep 11, 2024