Author: Claudinne Miller
Almost one in 10 may have long Covid, research finds
BBC Almost one in 10 people in England think they could have long Covid, according to analysis of national data. University of Southampton researchers examined information collected by NHS England that showed 4.8% of people reported having the condition. The analysis of more than 750,000 responses to the GP Patient Survey also found that 9.1% […]
Mar 18, 2025
First US Outbreak of H7N9 Bird Flu Since 2017 Spurs Health Worry
Bloomberg The first outbreak in the US of deadly H7N9 bird flu strain since 2017 was detected in a Mississippi poultry farm, raising fresh health concerns. H7N9, which is separate from the H5N1 strain that has been sweeping through flocks across the US, was detected in a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Mississippi, the […]
Mar 18, 2025
What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Seattle Times Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild birds? More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, […]
Mar 18, 2025
Kennedy’s Alarming Prescription for Bird Flu on Poultry Farms
NYT The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, has an unorthodox idea for tackling the bird flu bedeviling U.S. poultry farms. Let the virus rip. Instead […]
Mar 18, 2025
Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024
ABC News The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 20 additional cases confirmed, bringing the total to 279 cases, according to new state data published Tuesday. Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health […]
Mar 18, 2025
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 29 new cases, death toll rises to 100
Premium Times Nigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded in 2025 to 100. This was disclosed in the latest situation report published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Wednesday, from 24 February to 2 March. The report highlights that the […]
Mar 12, 2025
United States: Where U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Spreading
NYT Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 250 people infected — many unvaccinated school-age children. Two cases in Oklahoma, for which state officials have not provided a location, have also been linked to these outbreaks. Twelve other states have reported isolated measles cases, typically linked to international travel. Continue […]
Mar 12, 2025
This Is How Measles Kills
Wired Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications. Declining vaccination rates are fueling a growing measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico that has so far been linked to two deaths. In late February, an unvaccinated child in Texas with no underlying health conditions became the first […]
Mar 12, 2025
DRC faces setback in fight against mpox amid ongoing fighting in east
Africa News Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured two major cities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the region is facing a setback in its fight against the mpox outbreak. The DRC has the highest burden of the virus with the epicentre in the east. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said […]
Mar 12, 2025
The Latest on Bird Flu Research, Infected Cats, and More
Scientific American No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in cats are continuing, and new research is raising concerns about the virus. Human cases: No new cases reported. There have been 70 confirmed and seven probable cases since 2024. Poultry cases: February saw […]
Mar 12, 2025