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Another child has measles in South Florida. Here’s a breakdown of the cases so far
Miami Herald More people are getting measles in Florida, with a seventh case confirmed at a Weston elementary school and the state also reporting another child under 5 who has been diagnosed with the disease in Broward County. Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Peter Licata on Tuesday morning announced the seventh measles case at Manatee […]
Feb 27, 2024
Norovirus outbreak in US: How to avoid it, symptoms to look out for
NBC Today Video A norovirus outbreak is impacting communities nationwide and the CDC says its crucial that everyone take precautions from the highly contagious stomach bug. NBC’s Dr. Tara Narula breaks down the symptoms and ways to stay safe on TODAY.
Feb 27, 2024
New Ebola and Marburg Guideline Addresses ‘Inappropriate Practices’
MedPageToday Routine spraying of chlorine disinfectant, PPE misuse are problems, according to the WHO. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated infection prevention and control (IPC) guideline for Ebola and Marburg disease aims to address “inappropriate practices” in the management of these outbreaks, according to a summary of the recommendations. “Cumulative experience during past outbreaks justified […]
Feb 27, 2024
Antarctica was one of the few places without bird flu. Not anymore.
Washington Post A deadly bird flu strain reached mainland Antarctica for the first time, leading scientists to worry about the fate of its penguins and other species, A deadly strain of bird flu has been found on mainland Antarctica for the first time, according to scientists, raising concerns over the risk of mass mortality of […]
Feb 27, 2024
Norwegian Cruise Ship Halted at Mauritius Due to Outbreak
Bloomberg A vessel operated by Norwegian Cruise Line Holding Ltd. has been halted at Mauritius — with passengers temporarily unable to disembark or board — after several people became ill. A “small number” of guests on the Norwegian Dawn’s South Africa voyage had mild symptoms of a stomach-related illness, a spokesperson for the cruise line said in a […]
Feb 27, 2024
MedPageToday How much do you know about its most dire consequences? In the late 1990s, my long-time colleague, Pam Nagami, MD, met a petite, Indian-American student she later called “Manju” when writing a terrific bookopens in a new tab or window about patients with infectious diseases. Some of the stories by Nagami end happily, but Manju’s did […]
Feb 27, 2024
Johns Hopkins Public health agencies and governments across the globe are always readying their response for the next infectious disease emergency, but how do we prepare for the truly unknown? Enter Disease X. Since 2018, this mysterious—and often misrepresented—hypothetical pathogen has been at the heart of international pandemic preparedness efforts. Planning for the emergence of […]
Feb 20, 2024
Bat ‘Nightclubs’ May Be The Key To Solving The Next Pandemic
Texas A&M The evolution of viral tolerance in Myotis bats may help scientists prevent future pandemics, say researchers at Texas A&M. Bats carry some of the deadliest zoonotic diseases that can infect both humans and animals, such as Ebola and COVID-19. In a recently published article in the journal Cell Genomics, a Texas A&M research team revealed […]
Feb 20, 2024
Six cases of measles confirmed in outbreak at a Florida elementary school
NBC The state Department of Health in Broward County announced Friday that a third grader had been diagnosed, and five more cases have been confirmed since. Six people have been diagnosed with measles in an outbreak at the Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, Florida. The Florida Department of Health in Broward County announced in […]
Feb 20, 2024
Measles infections pose far more risks than most realize
NBC News The virus can cause “immune amnesia,” leaving patients more vulnerable to other infections. Erica Finkelstein-Parker planned her daughter’s 8th birthday party with love. Because Emmalee adored airplanes, Finkelstein-Parker chose the theme “Flying High with Emmalee.” Finkelstein-Parker filled nearly two dozen brightly colored goody bags for Emmalee’s friends — one for every child in […]
Feb 20, 2024