Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Measles breaks out at massive NYC migrant shelter
Fox At least two people staying at a sprawling migrant shelter in New York City have contracted measles and health officials in the Big Apple are working to stop the spread of the disease, according to reports. The outbreak took place at a migrant shelter on Hall Street in Clinton Hill, a huge taxpayer-run facility which opened […]
Jul 16, 2024
COVID Rates Are Rising Again. Why Does It Spread So Well in the Summer?
Scientific American A combination of human behavior and immunity, the environment, and SARS-CoV-2 itself explains why the virus surges during both hotter and colder months. It’s that time of year: a thick, oppressive heat blankets everything, people huddle inside air-conditioned homes, offices, shops and cafes for respite—and COVID is surging again. Levels of SARS-CoV-2, the […]
Jul 16, 2024
About 7 percent of U.S. adults have had long covid, report says
Washington Post Just 6 percent of the vaccinated and boosted respondents reported long covid symptoms vs. 8 percent of those who weren’t vaccinated. About 7 percent of U.S. adults — nearly 18 million people — had suffered from long covid as of early last year, according to a recent report in JAMA Data Brief. The […]
Jul 16, 2024
Dozens of NJ residents sickened with dengue fever as CDC warns of deadly virus
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Jul 10, 2024
Forbes The lone star tick, which is known for its aggressive nature and bites that can cause alpha-gal syndrome, or red meat allergy, as well as other dangerous viruses, is spreading across the United States beyond its usual habitat in the southeast, a study suggests, as climate change exacerbates rising temperatures and longer warm seasons across the […]
Jul 10, 2024
Connecticut: 11 Diagnosed With Mpox
Patch Eleven Connecticut residents have been diagnosed with mpox so far this year, the state Department of Public Health announced Monday. All the mpox patients are between the ages of 20 and 50, and reside in Fairfield, New Haven, New London and Hartford counties. The majority of these patients have not been hospitalized. In 2023, […]
Jul 10, 2024
If You Test Positive for Covid, Can You Still Travel?
NYT With coronavirus cases on the rise, summer travelers are once again facing difficult questions. Here’s the latest travel guidance from health experts. As new coronavirus variants gain traction across the United States, summer travelers are facing a familiar and tiresome question: How will the ever-mutating virus affect travel plans? In light of updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease […]
Jul 10, 2024
Colorado: Public Health Officials Confirm First Human Plague Case in Pueblo County
Colorado Department of Public Health The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, has confirmed a human case of plague in a Pueblo County resident. PDPHE continues to investigate a potential source and asks the public to take the precautions listed below:
Jul 9, 2024
Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue
NPR It’s already a record-breaking year for dengue infections in Central and South America, with almost 10 million cases diagnosed so far. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an increased risk of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S., as summer weather and vacation travel heat up. This week, the CDC told health […]
Jul 3, 2024