Category: Infectious Disease
CDC confirms two human cases of avian influenza in Franklin Co.
All cases were poultry workers exposed to infected birds, no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
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E-coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s quart pounders – Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida – Abortions increase –
Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers
The dietary supplement market has sought to cash in on the GLP-1 demand with pills, teas, extracts and all manner of other products that claim to produce similar effects as the brand names at a much lower price.
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CDC to screen travelers for Marburg virus – Brain stem damage linked to long COVID – US sets 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes
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Marburg virus outbreak – Time to get flu and COVID-19 shots – Fake meds online pose overdose risk, CDC – School vaccination rates fall – Long-term deaths from hurricanes
Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall – 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
As the climate warms and landscapes become drier, researchers fear that valley fever could spread across other regions of the U.S.
What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for ‘disease X’
There are also the unknown unknowns, or “disease X” – an unknown pathogen with the potential to trigger a severe global epidemic. To prepare for this, we need to adopt new forms of surveillance specifically looking at where new pathogens could emerge.
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Human-to-human bird flu transmission – Man dies of rabies – DASH diet – Senior moments – 23andME DNA up for sale
Florida’s New Covid Booster Guidance Is Straight-Up Misinformation
In what has become a pattern of spreading vaccine misinformation, the Florida health department is telling older Floridians and others at highest risk from covid-19 to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous.
Clinicians and scientists denounced the message as politically fueled scaremongering that also weakens efforts to protect against diseases like measles and whooping cough.
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Covid cases surge – Measles in Oregon – OTC continuous glucose monitoring – Lower your cholesterol without a statin?
Rabid Bat Found in Renton
Anyone who might have had contact with this bat (even if not bitten) could be at risk and should seek medical evaluation immediately or call Public Health at 206-296-4774 to determine if rabies preventative treatment is necessary.
How did polio reemerge in Gaza after a quarter of a century? Q&A with a virologist
We asked a virologist to explain how the virus emerged in the region after all this time, and how it will be dealt with._
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60% of baby food doesn’t meet nutrition standards – High school football has become a public health crisis – Catching up on sleep at weekends may lower heart disease risk by a fifth
Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading
As long as you are consuming pasteurized milk products, there are no concerns for infections in humans. Pasteurization is very effective at killing any H5N1 virus that ends up in milk. People should avoid raw or unpasteurized milk, as H5N1 virus has been found at very high levels in raw milk.
The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush To Get It.
The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave?