There is good news and bad news. I’m a glass half-full kind of guy, so let’s start with the good news. But, first, a situation update from the World Health Organization (WHO) though this includes data only up through 9/22/24 (Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #38 – 28 September 2024 (who.int)). A largeContinue reading “Mpox Update”
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Some Helpful Resources for Followers of my Blog
Free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests If you have not already done so in the past week, each household can order 4 free tests to be mailed to you by going to https://covidtests.gov/. It is fast and easy. Help in finding COVID-19 vaccines: Use this site if you need to find a pharmacy in your areaContinue reading “Some Helpful Resources for Followers of my Blog”
Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda
Our long history of ignoring diseases that emerge in Africa as solely of concern to the African continent has been proven wrong time and time again, but yet, we still haven’t learned. We must gain an appreciation for how interconnected the world is today. The CDC has already acknowledged that Marburg virus has spread toContinue reading “Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda”
The H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in the U.S.
Surveillance and Containment of Novel Infectious Agents with Pandemic Potential – We are Not Good at This The old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is no more apt than in the field of global outbreaks and pandemics. In other words, the cost of responding aggressively to novel infectious agentsContinue reading “The H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in the U.S.”
What’s Going on with Bird Flu?
I have been travelling a lot and taking some vacations with various family members, so I haven’t provided any recent updates on this topic. Now that I am back, let’s see where things are. First, a quick refresh in case you have not read any of my prior blog pieces on this subject. “Bird flu”Continue reading “What’s Going on with Bird Flu?”
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