Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Oregon measles outbreak records at least 23 cases since June
KOIN News Oregon has recorded at least 23 total cases of measles in three counties since June 2024, according to state health officials. So far, the Oregon Health Authority has counted 14 measles cases in Marion County, eight cases in Clackamas County and one case in Multnomah County. In every case, the individual had been unvaccinated. Data show […]
Aug 7, 2024
NIH The continuing emergence of invasive fungal pathogens poses an increasing threat to public health. Here, through the China Hospital Invasive Fungal Surveillance Net programme, we identified two independent cases of human infection with a previously undescribed invasive fungal pathogen, Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis, from a genus in which many species are highly resistant to fluconazole and […]
Aug 7, 2024
16-Year-Old Cambodian Girl Tests Positive For Bird Flu
MENAFN hnom Penh, Aug 4 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl from southeast Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province was confirmed to have H5N1 bird flu, bringing the total number of cases to nine since the start of 2024, according to a Ministry of Health’s statement. “Laboratory results from the National Institute of Public health showed on Saturday that the girl was positive […]
Aug 6, 2024
Scientists Show How Bird Flu Spreads Between Mammals — As H5N1 Pandemic Fears Grow
Forbes Scientists have proven how cows have spread H5N1 bird flu across the country and infected other cows, wild birds and even mammals like cats and raccoons, according to research published in Nature Wednesday, findings that suggest it may be capable of spreading effectively between people in the future as outbreaks on poultry and dairy farms spark […]
Aug 6, 2024
World-First Mosquito Drone Deliveries Could Help Stop The Spread Of Diseases Like Dengue
IFL Science In the latest step in the fight against mosquito-borne disease, scientists have sent in the drones. Field trials have seen uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying over Fiji, dropping hundreds of mosquitoes infected with bacteria that stop them from spreading diseases like dengue among the human population. Dengue is a viral disease that is […]
Aug 6, 2024
Blowflies are potential vector for avian influenza virus at enzootic area in Japan
Nature High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) poses a significant threat to both domestic and wild birds globally. The avian influenza virus, known for environmental contamination and subsequent oral infection in birds, necessitates careful consideration of alternative introduction routes during HPAI outbreaks. This study focuses on blowflies (genus Calliphora), in particular Calliphora nigribarbis, attracted to decaying animals and […]
Aug 6, 2024
Blowflies carry bird flu virus
Cosmos New research has identified a potential new transmission route for bird flu – blowflies of the genus Calliphora. Japanese scientists collected blowflies near a wild crane colony in Izumi city, Kagoshima Prefecture, during an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Of the 648 blowflies collected, 14 were found to be carrying the virus. “While 14 […]
Aug 6, 2024
Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests
MedPage Today A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about,” said Gregory Gray, the infectious disease researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch who led the study, posted online […]
Aug 6, 2024
What Is West Nile Virus? And How Do You Stay Safe?
NYT Infections, which can cause fever and fatigue, tend to peak in August and September. One evening in July 2003, Dr. Lyle Petersen stepped out of his home in Fort Collins, Colo., to pick up the mail. He ended up staying out longer than expected to chat with his neighbor. But when they both got […]
Aug 6, 2024
Scientists are piecing together the puzzle of long COVID. Here’s what to know
PBS News Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force. The intense scientific effort that long COVID sparked has resulted […]
Aug 6, 2024