Paralysis Tied to Virus in Kids Goes Off-Script, Baffling CDC
In September, MedPage Today reported on an increase of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) cases among U.S. children, which has been linked to a rare neurological condition that can cause polio-like paralysis in children. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since those initial reports. The CDC sounded the alarm on EV-D68 with a […]
New Monkeypox Cases Plummet, but Racial Gap Remains, White House Says
WASHINGTON — Cases of monkeypox are continuing to decline in the U.S., but the disease is still disproportionately affecting people of color, a White House official said. “In the U.S., about 27,635 cases were reported as of yesterday,” Demetre Daskalakis, MD, White House National Monkeypox Response deputy coordinator, said at an online briefing Thursday. “We […]
Breakthrough Monkeypox Cases Seen Weeks After Second Jynneos Dose
Most cases of monkeypox post-vaccination occurred within 2 weeks of the first Jynneos dose, a single-center study found, but some breakthrough cases developed weeks after a second dose of the vaccine. Of 90 individuals who tested positive for monkeypox after a single dose of Jynneos at a large monkeypox testing and vaccination site, 77% of […]
5 Monkeypox Myths We Need To Stop Believing
As monkeypox cases increase across the country, so do various misconceptions about how the disease spreads, who it infects and how deadly it is. Myths about infectious diseases can have a major impact on public health efforts. In the past, such misunderstandings have caused people to underestimate their risk, avoid taking precautions that help prevent […]
CDC: Handful of Swine Flu Cases Detected in Humans in Multiple States
Five cases of human infection with flu variants normally spread only in pigs were reported to CDC in August, the agency announced in a Health Alert Network advisory on Tuesday. Cases were detected in West Virginia, Oregon, and Ohio, and all of the individuals have since recovered. According to the CDC, four of the infections […]
Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle
Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health experts published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The document, which focuses on hypertension in […]
WHO: Europe Slammed By Surge Of Coronavirus Cases
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said Tuesday that coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally. Hospitalization rates have also doubled, although intensive care admissions have remained low. In a statement on Tuesday, WHO’s Europe director, Dr. Hans Kluge, described COVID-19 as […]
Monkeypox Vaccine: U.S. Falls Short of Overwhelming Demand – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, July, 14, 2022 As monkeypox cases continue to climb worldwide, demands for vaccines to combat the virus are crashing the vaccine appointment system in New York City. The city of over 8 million people has been running out of supplies almost as soon as they arrive, the Associated Press reported. […]
Opinion | How Far Will Monkeypox Spread in the U.S.?
The world is sitting at a cusp: How best to respond to the rising number of cases of the human version of the monkeypox virus. The current international outbreak (B1) has already spread to more than 58 countries with more than 6,000 cases — with ongoing monitoring of thousands more people with close contact. Monkeypox […]
How Long Does Vertigo Last From Inner Ear Infection? Symptoms
In most cases, recovery from vertigo takes a few weeks after the onset of symptoms. The symptoms may last for many days and manifest themselves severely. After about one to two weeks, they often go away. However, if the issue persists for a longer time, a person may need therapy for symptom relief. A person […]