Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Wisconsin Infant Dies of Measles

Wisconsin health officials confirmed the death of an infant, the first measles-related death in the state since 1990, as statewide cases reached 431.

Infectious Diseases

Avian Flu Going Unchecked on Utah Mink Farm

ProPublica says the federal/state response to an avian flu cluster on a mink farm in Utah is "playing with fire."

Coronavirus

Common Respiratory Viruses May Accelerate ALS Progression

Study shows immune responses to flu and COVID-19 trigger lasting inflammation in the spine, hastening onset/progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Influenza

Respiratory Viruses and Hospital Admission Patterns

A new study finds individual viruses drive specific lung conditions while combined viral spread mirrors total hospital demand.

RSV

ALA Urges RSV Vaccination for High-risk Older Adults

October is RSV Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association is promoting an educational initiative highlighting the threat of severe illness and hospitalization in older Americans.

Other Infections

US Monitoring Possible Pneumonic Plague-related Death in Russia

The United States is "closely monitoring" reports of pneumonic plague in Eastern Russia that may have led to the death of a lab worker.