Mpox Cases Have Been Surging Again, CDC Says—These Are the Symptoms | Best Life
Though far from the number of cases seen in 2022, the number of mpox cases reported so far in 2024 is much higher, nearly double, the number reported at this time last year. “The increase in cases is a stark reminder of the virus’s presence and the ongoing need for vigilance and preventive measures,” said […]
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk | New York Times
“As long it’s not a live virus, it is unlikely that there’s any health risks,” explains CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia. Due to both the pasteurization and digestive processes, there is little cause for concern about contracting H5N1 avian influenza through dairy products from potentially infected cows. Read more from the New York Times.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought | New York Times
With little information currently available on how long H5N1-infected cows remain ill & how long it takes to clear the virus from their bodies, CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia says, “We just don’t know enough about the natural history” of bird flu in cows, to know how widespread it truly is. Read more in the […]
Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza? | MedPage Today
With dairy farmers currently the most likely to be exposed to H5N1, some experts suggest this may be a subgroup to prioritize vaccinating. CEID director, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia notes that now is the time to be talking about vaccines, “including the current stockpile, the capacity to manufacture new doses if need be, and the designs of […]
Measles outbreak puts US elimination status at risk, CDC says | ABC News
The number of measles cases already recorded in 2024, and continuing to grow, is alarming, says CEID affiliate Dr. John Brownstein, “because it indicates a trend going in the wrong direction for us, a virus that we have successfully controlled, a virus that we successfully have an effective vaccine for.” Read more from ABC News.
The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It’s a Warning Shot | MedPage Today
In an opinion piece for in MedPage Today, CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia shares why increasing virus evolution for mammal-to-mammal transmission, such as the current H5N1 cases in cows, is concerning and why now is the time to study the virus and develop countermeasures- before it spreads more broadly to humans. Read more here.
Dengue: why South America is the global epicenter of a historic outbreak | Infobae
Why are many South American countries seeing such increases in dengue cases? Dr. David Hamer, co-lead of CEID’s Climate Change & One Health research core, tells Latin American newspaper, Infobae, it may be a mix of factors, such as warmer temperatures, more rain due to El Niño weather patterns, & introduction of mosquito genotypes to […]
Human case of bird flu reported in Texas, CDC says risk to public is low | ABC News
The first human case of H5N1 avian flu has been reported in a Texas patient who worked directly with sick cattle. No human-to-human transmission has been reported yet. CEID affiliate Dr. John Brownstein notes that there is little current concern of contracting H5N1 for those who don’t work around livestock. Read more at ABC News.
Mpox is on the rise: Who’s eligible for a vaccine, and do you need a booster? | ABC News
With mpox cases increasing in the US again, CEID affiliate Dr. John Brownstein emphasizes the need for high risk individuals to get vaccinated against this virus. Speaking to ABC News, he and other experts advise that those who have only received one dose of the two-dose series receive their second dose for maximum protection. Read […]
Smallpox may be gone but U.S. should better prepare for its return, report says | Science
Smallpox is still the only human disease to have been fully eradicated. However, the risk of reemergence isn’t fully nonzero, says CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia who served on National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)’s committee that wrote a government-requested report on smallpox preparedness. Read more from Science.