Tens of thousands of people in England may have lasting symptoms from COVID‐19 more than a year after infection, new analysis reveals. The findings come from a representative sample of more than a quarter of a million people in England surveyed as part of the REACT study, who self-reported their symptoms and the impact of […]
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 […]
Two commercial turkey facilities in Iowa have been hit by the reemerging highly pathogenic bird flu, causing about 100,000 birds to be killed to prevent the disease from spreading ByHANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press October 23, 2023, 5:46 PM DES MOINES, Iowa — Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the reemerging highly […]
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 […]
A Pediatrics study, “Maternal Pertussis Vaccination, Infant Immunization, and Risk of Pertussis,” analyzed the effect of pertussis vaccine when given during pregnancy and found it prevented 65 percent of pertussis infections in infants through 6 months of age. The study, published in the November 2023 Pediatrics (published online Oct. 9), reviewed data on 279,418 infants […]
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 […]