Category: Infectious Disease
APPEARANCE OF VARIANTS OF CONCERN IN KING COUNTY REINFORCE NEED TO STAY VIGILANT
Public Health Insider, Public Health – Seattle & King County A variant strain of the coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa has been detected in King County. The B.1.351 variant was identified through genomic sequencing at the UW Medicine Virology Laboratory on Feb.…
Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief bill
$714 million goes to assistance for K-12 schools, $618 million for public health’s response; and $365 million for emergency eviction, rental and utility assistance.
COVID-19 impact can persist even after a mild case, UW researchers find
Fatigue, a loss of smell and taste, and other problems can continue for several months after the acute infection.
‘I Wanted to Go in There and Help’: Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic
Enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs increased nearly 6%.
Dying on the Waitlist
In Los Angeles County and around the country, doctors have had to decide who gets a lifesaving COVID-19 treatment and who doesn’t.
Two Doses are Key
If you already got your first shot, it’s time to start thinking about getting your second one.
Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid
Letter calls for stronger action to protect high-risk workers from airborne exposure to the coronavirus
How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?
About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 will have symptoms that last longer than the typical two weeks.
UK, South African, Brazilian: a virologist explains each COVID variant and what they mean for the pandemic
Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland Australia has recently seen SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escape several times from hotel quarantine, including in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. These incidents have been particularly concerning because they involved people infected with…
Pandemic-Fueled Alcohol Abuse Creates Wave of Hospitalizations for Liver Disease
Alcoholism-related liver disease was a growing problem even before the pandemic,
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
study after study has identified indoor spaces — particularly restaurants — as some of the highest-risk locations for transmission.
If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?
If these measures are so effective against the flu, though, why is SARS-CoV-2 still spreading?
COVID-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies
More contagious variants add to the struggle agencies already face to trace contacts, communicate with the public and vaccinate residents.
After Hundreds of Meatpacking Workers Died From COVID-19, Congress Wants Answers
To date, more than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died.
Double-masking? Go for it (as long as you can breathe) – says UW expert
The important consideration is that your mask, or masks, fit tightly, says an infectious disease specialist.