Category Archives: Infection

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Philadelphia-area hospitals are experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, public health officials said on Thursday. Although numbers are much lower than they were at the height of the pandemic, the city is advising residents to take “reasonable precautions” to minimize the risk of catching or spreading the virus. Currently, 60 locals are hospitalized with COVID-19 […]

A Travis County resident died from a rare illness after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson earlier this month. The sickness was caused by an amoebic meningitis infection, according to an Austin Public Health news release. Advertisement “Although these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that there are microbes present in natural […]

By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:02 EDT, 31 August 2023

Dr. Michelle Barron is one of the top infectious disease experts in the Rocky Mountain Region. Photo by Sonya Doctorian, UCHealth. As flu shots start to become available next week, top infectious disease experts at UCHealth warn of another concerning virus season this fall and winter with flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) expected […]

Madonna, 65, looks healthy and fit while riding a bike in NYC… two months after she was hospitalized for ‘serious bacterial infection’ that landed her in the ICU By Deirdre Durkan-simonds and Charlie Lankston and Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.com Updated: 16:58 EDT, 31 August 2023

How is the air quality inside your offices or other facilities? Have you spoken recently with your building or facilities manager about your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems? Proper ventilation and air filtration can lower indoor concentrations of both infectious disease particles and particulate matter from wildfires, protecting your employees, customers, and visitors. […]

Key Takeaways A new variant, called BA.2.86, has emerged in the U.S. and several other countries. There are only about two dozen confirmed cases worldwide. The variant carries more than 30 mutations—about the same number of mutations that differentiated the original Omicron from Delta. Scientists are keeping a close eye on the variant, but say […]

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The first person in Westchester County to test positive for West Nile disease is a New Rochelle resident, according to county health officials. “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property, and using repellents when […]

Nova Scotia The health authority did not say how many suspected deaths there were and noted they “could have been caused by the infection directly, or contributed through worsening of other chronic health issues.” Social Sharing Public Health declared the New Glasgow outbreak over on Tuesday CBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2023 3:30 PM […]