Category Archives: Infection

Abstract A pan-sarbecovirus or pan-betacoronavirus vaccine that can prevent current and potential future beta-coronavirus infections is important for fighting possible future pandemics. Here, we report a mucosal vaccine that cross-protects small animal models from sarbecoviruses including SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. The vaccine comprises a live-but-defective SARS-CoV-2 virus that is envelope deficient and has the […]

Two more episodes of bird flu have been reported in Iowa, hitting about 47,500 turkeys at a Pocahontas County commercial operation and roughly 50 birds in a backyard flock in Guthrie County, the Iowa Department of Agriculture said Monday. The central and northwest Iowa infections follow a report Friday of an occurrence of highly pathogenic […]

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society says it will be briefly pausing all dog operations for the general public. The rescue posted on Facebook that there’s been an uptick in dogs presenting with symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. Staff say they don’t want to alarm anyone, but with a high volume […]

The GEIS Purpose Statement:   Overview of the GEIS Program The Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance program was established in 1997 following the release of Presidential Decision Directive, National Science and Technology Council-7, which tasked DOD to improve infectious disease surveillance, prevention, and response capability to better protect the health of the Joint […]

Need larger text? Febrile and Vector-borne Infections Surveillance Activities The Febrile and Vector-borne Infections Focus Area supports FVBI surveillance activities in three target categories: arthropod vectors, malaria countermeasure effectiveness, and acute febrile illness. Pathogens of interest include: Alphaviruses (such as chikungunya, Ross River, Venezuelan equine encephalitis viruses) Bacterial pathogens (such as Borrelia, Leishmania, Leptospira, and […]

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WCYB) — Appalachian Bear Rescue announced on Monday that Thumper Bear, a bear that was rescued from Elizabethton, died from an infection. This is after it was announced this month that two other bears died from the same infection. Appalachian Bear Rescue said that Thumper Bear passed away at The University of Tennessee […]

You’ve probably heard it before — “Don’t go out in the cold, you’ll catch pneumonia!” For centuries, we’ve known that certain infections, such as influenza, typically peak during the winter months in temperate climates. But why is there seasonality associated with some diseases, like the common cold, the flu, and Covid-19? Does venturing outside in […]

Yes, cats can get colds. These upper respiratory infections (URIs) are harmless most of the time, but a trip to the vet can give you peace of mind, rule out other potential causes and make your cat more comfortable. Learn the signs and symptoms to look for in your feline, how cats catch colds and […]