Here Are the Viruses to Worry About Right Now
As winter ends, several viruses are still continuing to rise across the U.S., according to data from WastewaterSCAN, a network of wastewater surveillance sites. Norovirus, one type of influenza, and another respiratory virus are all increasing or have recently peaked in samples from the network’s 190 wastewater treatment facilities, which are located in 41 states.
“What we’re seeing right now for the major viruses we are monitoring is that there are similar patterns across the country,” says Marlene Wolfe, assistant professor of environmental health at Emory University and one of WastewaterSCAN&...
Source: TIME: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Dogs could be " patient zero " for virus with potential to infect humans
A bird flu virus that has spread to canines may hop hosts in the future, potentially infecting humans through their pet dogs, according to scientists at China Agricultural University. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic gained steam in 2020, more Americans have turned their eyes to the pathology and…#h3n2 #avian #vcaanimalhospitals #independent #jameswood #cdc #canine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Be on alert, closely monitor H3N2 influenza situation, Union Health Minister tells states
In a tweet, Mandaviya said, "Held a meeting to review rising cases of #H3N2 Influenza virus in the country. Advisory issued to states to be on the alert and closely monitor the situation. Government of India is working with states and extending support for public health measures to address the situation." (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - March 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective Against A(H3N2) in 2021/2022
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 -- For the 2021 to 2022 influenza season, influenza vaccines were 36 percent effective against influenza A(H3N2)-related illnesses, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Ashley M. Price,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Case for Cautious COVID Optimism This Winter
At this time last year and two years ago, daily new infections and covid-related hospitalizations were already accelerating at a fast clip. BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, the latest Omicron subvariants, came to comprise the majority of cases during a relative lull in the pandemic. Combined with a Thanksgiving Holiday that saw the most travelers since the pandemic started, there has been a steady increase in covid metrics.
However, there are many reasons to be optimistic. A combination of factors—a high level of population immunity, Omicron family antigenic drift, convergence of mutations that seem to have hit an evolutionary ceili...
Source: TIME: Health - December 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michael Daignault and Monica Gandhi Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 freelance Source Type: news
Canine Influenza Virus Is Spreading In The U.S. With Outbreaks Among Dogs
It’s already been a “ruff” flu season, in more ways than one. Humans across the U.S. have been dealing with a big surge in influenza cases. That’s after Covid-19 precautions over the past two Fall and Winters had seemingly put flu seasons on pause. And now those with paws, namely dogs, have been…#veterinarians #tailbook #winters #kennelcough #americanveterinaryassociation #kronnews #canine #doggieday #h3n2 #civ (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
To thwart the next pandemic, ‘swientists’ hunt for flu viruses at U.S. hog shows
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Source: ScienceNOW - October 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Londoners offered £3,250 to get infected with flu and isolate for two weeks
Healthy 18 to 55-year-olds are being invited to take part in a human challenge study in London that will see them infected with the H3N2 flu strain, which is currently the most common in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC Says Recent Flu Season Mild, Maybe Owing to COVID Precautions CDC Says Recent Flu Season Mild, Maybe Owing to COVID Precautions
The mild, mainly A(H3N2)-driven 2021-2022 influenza season may have been slowed by COVID-19 precautions, CDC reports.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - August 8, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Influenza A(H3N2) Predominant Strain During 2021 to 2022 Season
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 -- Throughout the 2021 to 2022 influenza season, the predominant virus was influenza A(H3N2), according to research published in the July 22 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Influenza A(H3N2) Outbreak Following a School Event - Los Angeles, California, March 2022
This report describes a flu outbreak in Los Angeles California following an off-campus school event. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - June 2, 2022 Category: American Health Tags: Avian Influenza H3N2v Influenza Influenza Surveillance Data MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Source Type: news
Interim Estimate Suggests Flu Shot Not Effective in 2021-2022 Season
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 -- During the 2021-2022 season, influenza vaccination did not reduce the risk for outpatient medically attended illness with influenza A(H3N2) viruses that have predominated this season, according to research published in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Influenza A(H3N2) Outbreak on a University Campus Influenza A(H3N2) Outbreak on a University Campus
An influenza outbreak at a large university reveals that early H3N2 viruses detected this fall are genetically distinct from this year ' s H3N2 vaccine component, suggesting protection may be lowered.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Hospitalized Pregnant Women With H1N1: Poorer Outcomes Than H3N2 Hospitalized Pregnant Women With H1N1: Poorer Outcomes Than H3N2
Hospitalized pregnant women with the H1N1 flu strain are more likely to experience severe adverse outcomes than those with H3N2, a new study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - December 30, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Characteristics of Hospitalized Pregnant Women With Flu ID ’ d
Likelihood of severe outcomes increased for pregnant women with influenza A H1N1 versus influenza A H3N2 (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - December 29, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Gynecology, Infections, Nursing, Pulmonology, Emergency Medicine, Journal, Source Type: news
