News brief 11 minutes ago. Chris Dall, MA Topics Salmonella Antimicrobial Stewardship An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Liverpool has received an award of £4.56 million (US $6.06 million) for a 5-year research program that will explore natural human protection against Salmonella.
News brief Today at 1:12 p.m. Chris Dall, MA Topics Polio Cholera Antimicrobial Stewardship The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) said in its weekly update that a wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)-positive sample was isolated from wastewater in Hamburg, Germany, this week.
News brief Today at 3:48 p.m. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) The health department in Washington state has confirmed that a resident of Grays Harbor County is the first person to be diagnosed as having avian flu in the United States since February, and the first human ever known to be infected with the H5N5 strain.
News brief 45 minutes ago. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Minnesota has reported its first H5N1 detection in poultry since April, which involves a commercial turkey farm in Redwood County. The detection comes on the heels of similar outbreaks in South Dakota and North Dakota earlier this month.
News brief Today at 1:57 p.m. Mary Van Beusekom, MS Topics Chronic Wasting Disease The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has reported the first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Page County. The white-tailed doe was reported in July after showing clinical signs of the fatal neurodegenerative disease.
News brief 57 minutes ago. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics West Nile The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health late last week confirmed the first West Nile Virus death of the year in a resident of San Fernando Valley, who was hospitalized and died from neurologic illness following a severe West Nile virus infection.
News brief Today at 2:12 p.m. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics COVID-19 A new study from researchers at the University of South Australia reveals that wearable activity trackers, such as Apple Watches and Fitbits, show promise in detecting early signals of disease—particularly atrial fibrillation associated with stroke and COVID-19.
News brief Today at 3:49 p.m. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) In the past 2 days the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported several new detections of highly pathogenic avian flu in both commercial poultry and backyard birds.
News brief Today at 1:02 p.m. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics Measles Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has announced 6 more measles cases, bringing the state's total to 53. All new cases are in the southwest region, which is the epicenter of measles activity in the state.
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 53949 Share Tweet #1 Avian flu H5N1 discussion - news/case lists links - 2022+ October 16, 2022, 11:40 AM Tom Peacock @PeacockFlu Thread of avian influenza virus (AIV). First off a PSA - DO NOT touch, handle or attempt to treat suspected sick or dead birds yourself - particularly poultry, waterfowl (ducks, geese, etc ...
News brief Today at 3:10 p.m. Chris Dall, MA Topics Antimicrobial Stewardship Gastrointestinal colonization with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) is “alarmingly prevalent” worldwide, with significant variations across regions, researchers reported today in the American Journal of Infection Control.
News brief Today at 3:40 p.m. Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics Measles An unvaccinated child from Olmsted County, Minnesota, home to Rochester, has a confirmed case of measles. "The individual is under the age of five, exhibiting symptoms, and has a recent history of international travel," the Olmsted County Public Health Services said in a press ...
News brief Today at 4:29 p.m. Lisa Schnirring Topics Hepatitis Chikungunya Ebola Marburg Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Cuban health officials have reported a chikungunya outbreak in a newly affected area, Matanzas province in the west central region, according to News Digitales, a news service based in Argentina.
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Medical societies jointly launch infection prevention initiative News brief Today at 2:42 p.m. Chris Dall, MA Topics Antimicrobial Stewardship Healthcare-Associated Infections Two medical societies are teaming up on an initiative to provide guidance on infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship in US health care settings.
WCS NEWS RELEASE Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the Globe Massive Die-Off of Elephant Seals in Argentina Due to Avian Influenza Is Latest Sign that the Virus Is an Existential Threat to Wildlife NEW YORK , NY | JANUARY 15, 2024 New York, January 15, 2024 – The Wildlife Conservation Society is issuing the following statement about H5N1 Avian ...
News brief Today at 12:43 p.m. Mary Van Beusekom, MS Topics Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has nearly eliminated infection with the high-risk HPV strains 16/18, which cause over 70% of cervical cancer, in Danish women immunized as adolescents, suggests a study published in Eurosurveillance.
News brief Today at 3:57 p.m. Stephanie Soucheray, MA The French Ministry of Health today confirmed Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections in two travelers who had recently returned from the Arabian Peninsula. The patients were diagnosed after suggestive symptoms and are hospitalized in stable condition.
