Measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic such as lockdowns, social distancing and wearing face masks “unequivocally” reduced the spread of infections, a new report has found. Experts looked at how effective non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) – not drugs or vaccines – were when applied in packages that combine a number of measures that complement each other. […]
A Houston mother who lost her daughter to the infection is hoping to send a warning to people thinking about getting surgeries outside of the United States. HOUSTON — In the last month, three people in Texas have died from fungal meningitis, bringing the death toll in the state to 11. A Houston mother who […]
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement expressing concerns about the newly identified BA.2.86 lineage of the coronavirus. According to the CDC, this variant may possess a heightened ability to infect individuals who have previously contracted COVID-19 or have been vaccinated against it. While the CDC has noted […]
The widow of a 73-year-old man who died of a listeria infection is now suing the Tacoma fast-food restaurant after serving him the same milkshakes-which have also been blamed for the listeria deaths of two other people. The lawsuit says 73-year-old Charles Roberson of Yelm, who had a weakened immune system, was first hospitalized with […]
Pictured: J&J business center in Switzerland/iStock, yuelan Johnson & Johnson appears to be winding down research at its infectious disease and vaccine unit, save for a few select programs, according to Fierce Biotech on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. A Janssen spokesperson said J&J is “planning to exit other R&D programs in ID&V,” though […]
Nurses, patients, and professional groups are pushing for more rigorous infection control standards from the CDC following a preview of proposed changes to its isolation precaution guidelines and an advisory group meeting this week during which a vote on the changes was postponed. Opponents have said the changes, detailed in a presentation in June, are […]
Sonoma County Public Health has launched an investigation into multiple cases of potential infections reported among participants of an endurance race held last weekend in Sonoma. At least 15 people who participated in the Sonoma Tough Mudder race, held Saturday and Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, reported having rashes and pustules, some paired with fevers and […]
Lockdowns and other social distancing measures significantly cut the transmission of the coronavirus during the pandemic, according to a report published on Thursday, which has been submitted to the UK Covid-19 inquiry. The Royal Society examined hundreds of studies from around the world on the effectiveness of so-called non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as mask-wearing and border […]
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic such as social distancing and wearing face masks “unequivocally” reduced the spread of infections, a new report has found. Experts looked at […]
Researchers have identified the microorganism Acanthamoeba, which can cause an extremely rare but potentially sight-threatening eye infection, in seawater at four NSW coastal sites. The new research is published in Science of The Total Environment, and is a collaboration between UNSW Sydney, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of the West of Scotland. Acanthamoeba […]