Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Ohio leads the nation in bird flu cases. What’s being done about it?
WOSU Ohio is leading the nation in cases of bird flu. That’s potentially a big hit to the state, the second-largest producer of eggs in the country. And the state’s agriculture department said with new test numbers coming in, the total of the infected chickens, ducks and turkeys continues to grow. “We’re pushing over 6 […]
Jan 28, 2025
Norovirus Is Spreading Fast
Medpage Today It was 11 p.m. and I had just fallen asleep when I heard a cry from my 4-year-old son’s room. I headed downstairs to find a trail of vomit on the carpet and up the stairs, as he tried to make his way up to my bedroom. The next few hours were a […]
Jan 28, 2025
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
CBS A California duck farm made headlines this week after the World Organization of Animal Health published a report by U.S. authorities that a strain of bird flu that scientists call H5N9 had been found among sick birds in the flock. This is far from the first time that H5N9 has been found in birds around the country. But […]
Jan 28, 2025
51-year-old man dies of Congo fever in Gujarat, first case in 5 years
India Today A 51-year-old man died of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus, commonly known as Congo fever, which causes severe viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks. The man, identified as Mohanbhai, was a cattle breeder. He was admitted to a hospital on January 21 and died during treatment on January 27. His blood sample was sent to […]
Jan 28, 2025
What to Know About Covid Right Now
NYT Experts expect cases to rise again this winter. Here’s the latest on symptoms, treatments and testing. There are few constants when it comes to Covid, but one thing has held true over the years: Cases climb in the winter. In the weeks after the holidays, especially, more people tend to get sick, as we […]
Jan 28, 2025
Flu Season Is in Full Swing. When Do You Need Tamiflu?
NYT With cases of the flu on the rise, we asked experts what you need to know about an antiviral medication that can ease symptoms. The flu is raging across the United States — and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expect cases will remain high over the next few weeks. “It’s out of control,” said […]
Jan 28, 2025
US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
Reuters The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a report to Paris-based […]
Jan 28, 2025
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
NYT A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected. When bird flu first struck dairy cattle a year ago, it seemed possible that it might affect a few isolated herds and disappear as quickly as it had appeared. Instead, […]
Jan 28, 2025
COVID, Flu, and RSV: Which Virus Has the Worst Outcomes?
MedPageToday COVID-19 still worse, but differences narrowed in 2023-2024 season compared with prior yearSARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with more severe disease outcomes than influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the 2022-2023 respiratory illness season, while differences were less striking during the 2023-2024 season, according to a retrospective cohort study of veterans. The 30-day risk […]
Jan 28, 2025
New case of more spreadable mpox detected
BBC A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in East Sussex, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. First detected in central Africa, this variant of the virus appears to transmit more easily between people. Symptoms include pus-filled lesions, fever, headaches and low energy. The individual is now under specialist care at Guy’s […]
Jan 22, 2025