Infectious Disease - Page 81

July 17, 2024

President Biden tests positive for COVID

President Biden canceled his speech Wednesday evening after he tested positive for COVID.

July 17, 2024

Biden says 'I feel good' following COVID diagnosis

President Biden cancelled his speech Wednesday evening after he tested positive for COVID-19.

July 16, 2024

4 new Colorado poultry workers have contracted bird flu, health officials confirm

Bird flu was detected in four Colorado poultry workers. All illnesses were relatively mild, with common respiratory infection symptoms like coughing and sore throat.

July 16, 2024

Measles breaks out at massive NYC migrant shelter

Health officials are responding to at least case of measles that have been detected at a sprawling migrant shelter in New York City. Dozens are being quarantined.

July 16, 2024

World's second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast, latest milestone in fight against the disease

The Ivory Coast began a routine malaria vaccination program using the world's second shot developed to protect against malaria on Monday.

July 13, 2024

2,400 Oregon hospital patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis

An anesthesiologist in Oregon may have exposed more than 2,400 people to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, which can become deadly.

July 12, 2024

In a potential outbreak, is bird flu testing available for humans? What to know

Currently, H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) testing is provided only by governmental health departments. Here's what to know in the event of a human outbreak of bird flu.

July 12, 2024

Oregon physician may have exposed more than 2,400 patients to infectious diseases, including HIV

Patients at hospitals near Portland, Oregon, may have been exposed to infectious diseases because of an anesthesiologist who may not have followed infection control practices.

July 10, 2024

Bird flu has infected humans in these countries as virus spreads around the world

Varying types of avian influenza, the bird flu virus, have been found in humans across the globe this year. Public health officials are paying close attention to the spread of the flu.

July 8, 2024

Ferret study shows bird flu found in US cows carries low risk of airborne transmission

An avian influenza experiment found that the virus is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, but it does have some capability of spreading this way.