Navigating the Quad-Demic: A Surge of RSV, COVID, Flu, and Norovirus
As we settle into the winter season, the convergence of four major viral infections is causing significant concern among health experts.
The Quad-Demic: A Winter Storm of Illnesses
The Quad-Demic: A Winter Storm of Illnesses The holiday season is usually a time for joy and togetherness, but this year, health experts are warning about a concerning surge of illnesses, creating what’s being called a “quad-demic.” This refers to the simultaneous rise in cases of four different infectious diseases: RSV, COVID-19, influenza (flu), and […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a “proactive action”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a “proactive action” California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country. The State of Emergency proclamation comes after more bird flu cases were detected […]
Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute are reporting that it would take just a single mutation in the version of bird flu that has swept through U.S. dairy herds to produce a virus adept at latching on to human cells, a much simpler step than previously imagined. To date, there have been no documented cases […]
Stay Healthy This Holiday Season: The Importance of Getting Your COVID-19 and Flu Shots
Stay Healthy This Holiday Season: The Importance of Getting Your COVID-19 and Flu Shots As the holiday season approaches, we all look forward to reuniting with family and friends, celebrating traditions, and enjoying festive gatherings. However, the colder months also bring an increased risk of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and the flu. To ensure that […]
Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen
OTTAWA, Ontario — Health officials on Wednesday confirmed bird flu in a British Columbia teen and said the virus was related to a poultry outbreak in the province. Initial testing had indicated the teenager’s infection was from bird flu and was confirmed in further testing, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement. […]
NH man fights for life with 3 mosquito viruses, including EEE
KENSINGTON, N.H. – A New Hampshire man is fighting for his life because of a mosquito bite. Fifty-four-year-old Joe Casey of Kensington has tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. “He’s my brother. It’s very difficult, especially because it’s from a mosquito,” his sister-in-law Angela Barker told […]
The Covid summer wave is here
If more people around you seem to be coming down with Covid lately, that’s because infections are indeed on the rise nationally. Cases are most likely increasing in 39 states and aren’t declining anywhere in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — evidence that an anticipated summer wave is underway. The CDC no longer […]
COVID hospitalizations climb 22% this week — and the CDC predicts further increases as new variants spread
COVID hospitalizations climb 22% this week — and the CDC predicts further increases as new variants spread The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now forecasting an acceleration in new COVID-19 hospitalizations over the coming month, the agency said this week, replacing a previous projection that admissions would “remain stable or have an uncertain […]
Colorado health officials watching COVID cases closely as hospitalizations rise in the U.S.
Colorado health officials watching COVID cases closely as hospitalizations rise in the U.S. Serious cases of COVID-19 in Colorado have remained low throughout the summer, but it may not stay that way for long. Driving the news: COVID hospitalization rates across the state fell 11% between June and July, despite signs of a late summer wave […]
