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Respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States, CDC data shows
CNN As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick. Tens of thousands of people have been admitted to hospitals for respiratory illness each week this season. During the week […]
Jan 2, 2024
Mouse Fever: What To Know About The Virus “Mowing Down” Putin’s Soldiers Fighting In Ukraine
Forbes A disease spread by rodents that causes vomiting and bleeding from the eyes called “mouse fever” is tearing through Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian intelligence, illustrating the poor conditions soldiers face as the war edges towards stalemate and nears the two-year mark. “Mouse fever” is reportedly “mowing down” Russian troops “en masse” near […]
Dec 27, 2023
Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease ‘disaster in waiting’ in Gaza
NPR In Gaza, the World Health Organization warns that illness may ultimately kill more people than Israel’s offensive. Infectious diseases are “soaring,” says the WHO. Over 100,000 cases of diarrhea have been reported, with rates among children 25 times higher than before the war. War has shattered Gaza’s health-care system, including its disease surveillance capabilities. So […]
Dec 26, 2023
Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates than Omicron or Flu
MedPageToday A retrospective study revealed that hospital admission rates were far higher for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) than for the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A/B in children presenting at Swedish emergency departments (EDs) from August 2021 to September 2022. Hospitalization rates were 81.7% for RSV, 31.5% for Omicron, and 27.7% for influenza, Pontus […]
Dec 26, 2023
Why Covid is still flooring some people
BBC What is it like to catch Covid now? It is a question I have been pondering since a friend was surprised by how roughed up they were by it. Their third bout of Covid was significantly worse than the previous time they caught it. “I thought every time you catch an illness it’s supposed […]
Dec 19, 2023
Yes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right Now
NYT Welcome to sick season. According to the CDC, New York City — along with New Jersey and at least 16 other states — is now experiencing “high” to “very high” levels of respiratory-illness activity as measured by the number of weekly visits to health-care providers and emergency rooms by people having symptoms of fever, cough, and sore […]
Dec 19, 2023
How to stay safe from the ‘triple threat’ respiratory Illness this holiday season
MSNBC Video at the link – NBC News medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta warns Ana Cabrera of a respiratory illness ‘triple threat’, and advises what you can do to stay safe during this holiday season.
Dec 19, 2023
Should You Wear a Mask on a Plane This Holiday Season? We Asked the Experts
Conde Naste Traveler Masks on planes: It’s a topic of conversation that has become more and more convoluted in the past year and change. But in the gauntlet of holiday air travel, one of the most challenging factors for fliers to contend with is avoiding getting sick in overcrowded terminals and jam-packed plane cabins. The Christmas season is […]
Dec 19, 2023
Map shows where mysterious dog respiratory illness has spread in U.S.
CBS News A mysterious illness that causes fever, cough and lethargy in dogs has now spread to at least 16 states, the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine said earlier this month. Over the last year, there’s been a rise in the number of dogs getting infected with what vets have named Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease […]
Dec 19, 2023
Winter Illness This Year Is a Different Kind of Ugly
The Atlantic Facing down simultaneous surges of flu, COVID, and RSV, most Americans still aren’t getting the vaccines that could temper the worst effects. Earlier this month, Taison Bell walked into the intensive-care unit at UVA Health and discovered that half of the patients under his care could no longer breathe on their own. All […]
Dec 19, 2023