Difficulties with cognitive functions or skills, such as the ability to recall memories, concentrate on tasks, or find the right words in conversation, are commonly reported following a COVID infection. These symptoms are often referred to as “brain fog”, and are especially common among people who have long-term or persistent symptoms called long COVID. At […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) – The N.C. Department of Human Services is cautioning the public about having open wounds or cuts in saltwater or brackish water due to reports of three deaths from Vibrio infections in the state this year. “Vibrio are bacteria that normally live in warm seawater or brackish water (mixed salt and fresh […]
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Credit: EzumeImages/Getty Images An RNA-based gene editing tool that alters red blood cells inside the body could provide a simpler and less toxic route to treating conditions such as sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, researchers report. The discovery, outlined in Science, offers an alternative to current gene therapy for these blood disorders, which involves […]
North Carolina officials are warning people with cuts or open wounds not to swim in saltwater or brackish water after three people died of an infection in July. The state Department of Health and Human Services said three N.C. residents died from Vibrio infections in the month of July. Vibrio are bacteria that live in […]
North Carolina officials are warning people with cuts or open wounds not to swim in saltwater or brackish water after three people died of an infection in July. The state Department of Health and Human Services said three N.C. residents died from Vibrio infections in the month of July. Vibrio are bacteria that live in […]
North Carolina officials are warning people with cuts or open wounds not to swim in saltwater or brackish water after three people died of an infection in July. The state Department of Health and Human Services said three N.C. residents died from Vibrio infections in the month of July. Vibrio are bacteria that live in […]
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A Georgia resident has died from a rare and usually fatal infection caused by an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, the Georgia Department of Public Health said Friday. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in an undisclosed location in Georgia. DPH did not disclose the age, identity or […]
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SANTA FE, N.M. — Officials with the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first two human cases of West Nile virus this year. One person is from Lea County while the other is from Sandoval County. They were both hospitalized but are recovering. There was also a horse in Sierra County diagnosed with the […]
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Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®‘s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs. How to Choose the Right Disinfectant to Prevent Health […]
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Three North Carolinians have died from Vibrio infections this year, all in July; DHHS issues precautions
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Three North Carolinians have died from Vibrio infections so far this year, according to state health officials, representing a third of those who have been infected. Vibrio are naturally occurring bacteria that live in warm seawater or brackish water (mixed salt and fresh water, as is found in an estuary or salt marsh) and can be […]