Tag: Infectious Diseases

Vaccination Rates Teetering on a 'Knife's Edge' with Dramatic ConsequencesAs U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national immunization could improve—or drastically reverse—the prevalence...

The number of measles cases in Europe and Central Asia has surged, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF issuing a stark warning that the region saw double the number of infections in...

Summary: The article discusses a measles outbreak in the U.S., a mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the cancellation of a critical flu vaccine meeting. It also touches on microbial...

An unidentified illness outbreak has claimed over 50 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since mid-January, leaving health officials scrambling to identify the cause and contain its spread. The World Health Organization...

Norovirus, the dreaded stomach bug, has been wreaking havoc this winter with its sudden onset of gastrointestinal distress. Unlike the flu or COVID-19, there is currently no vaccine available to shield individuals from being...

In the midst of political turmoil and ongoing pandemic concerns, the threat of a potential bird flu outbreak looms large, with implications that extend far beyond the realm of public health. The H5N1 bird...

First Human Bird Flu Death in U.S.: Should You Be Worried?Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild.The Louisiana Department of Health recently...

First Confirmed Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United StatesIn a tragic turn of events, a person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has passed away. The...

Genetic Mutations in Bird Flu Virus Samples from Hospitalized Patient Samples taken from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana have revealed genetic mutations in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that could potentially enhance its ability to...

Louisiana Reports First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S.Louisiana has recently reported the first severe case of H5N1 avian influenza in the United States, putting a spotlight on the ongoing bird flu...