Tag: pandemic
New pandemic fears as swine flu strain found in ferrets mutates to hit humans in China – Daily Star
A new study led by Hongbo Gao, from the Changchun Veterinary Research…
Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO
The warning signs are there. Source: Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global…
Lack of bird flu testing may be hiding true spread of virus on US farms
H5N1 has been found in commercially available milk – but gaps in…
‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans
Warnings that ‘slow-moving disaster’ in North America raises chances of fatal mad…
We Just Learned Something Incredibly Important about Bird Flu
A new study explains it. Source: We Just Learned Something Incredibly Important…
Disease experts warn White House of potential for omicron-like wave of illness
Experts reached a consensus that there’s a roughly 20 percent chance during…
Deadly disinformation: The underreported scandal at the New York Times
Source: Deadly disinformation: The underreported scandal at the New York Times
We’re Sitting Ducks for Bird Flu
Preparing isn’t panicking. Source: We’re Sitting Ducks for Bird Flu
Government officials are thinking of increasing oversight of risky virus studies : Shots – Health News : NPR
Policymakers have long grappled with how to handle experiments that might generate…
Airplane lavatories deliver new hope for the CDC’s variant hunt
The Biden administration plans to widen testing of bathroom waste when international…
Bat Disease Speculation Fails Tests of Time and Credible Science – Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation
Good science attempts to disprove, not prove, hypotheses1. Yet, for more than…
Get Ready for MERS-CoV-2
Science has already predicted it. Source: Get Ready for MERS-CoV-2
Measles is now an imminent global threat, WHO and CDC say in a new report
Measles is highly contagious and almost entirely preventable through vaccination. But the…
Ontario will urge indoor masking as ‘three-headed monster’ strains hospital resources
Mandatory masking is not coming back at this point, but Ontario’s chief…
Cape Elizabeth High School closes for one day amid an increase in Covid-19 cases
The school board voted to recommend masks instead of requiring them. Source:…
The ‘End’ of COVID Is Still Far Worse Than We Imagined
Even now, the coronavirus is killing three times as many people as…
Opinion | We Advised Biden on the Pandemic. Much Work Remains to Face the Next Crisis. – The New York Times
Even with the successes against Covid, there is much room for improvement….
About 1,000 students absent from a Virginia high school with flu-like symptoms
Is there the end begins?
The ‘End’ of COVID Is Still Far Worse Than We Imagined
Even now, the coronavirus is killing three times as many people as…
What scientists have learnt from COVID lockdowns
Nature – Restrictions on social contact stemmed disease spread, but weighing up…
China discovers potentially fatal new virus passed to humans from shrews
The Langya Henipavirus, known as “Langya”, has already infected 35 people says…
Monkeypox mutating12 times faster than expected as daily UK cases ‘could hit 60,000’
‘We expect cases to rise further in the coming days and weeks,’…
Biden monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps – The Washington Post
The Biden administration’s response to the monkeypox outbreak raises concerns that the…
First outbreak of highly infectious polio detected in UK since 1984
POLIO is spreading in the UK for the first time in decades,…
Another Mystery Disease Is Spreading Amid North Korea’s COVID Outbreak
Some experts have speculated that the outbreak may be cholera or typhoid,…
CDC raises monkeypox alert to level 2, recommends masks during travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that travelers wear masks…
DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate
The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for…
‘Nose-bleed virus’ spread by ticks kills 18 and is spreading
The World Health Organisation warned cases are on the rise. Source: ‘Nose-bleed…
Monkeypox is now in Canada with 17 suspected cases in Quebec. Here’s what we know so far
The WHO has confirmed cases in the U.S., U.K., and Northern Ireland….
UK officials: 4 men infected with “rare” monkeypox in London
LONDON (AP) — British health authorities say they have identified four “rare…
Two more confirmed cases of monkeypox in England – BBC News
The individuals live together but are not linked to the case announced…
Excess mortality during the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)
Excess mortality is a term used in epidemiology and public health that…
We’re Entering the Control Phase of the Pandemic
The virus isn’t done with us. So we need a new approach…
New bird flu variants “difficult and riskier” – Poultry World
New bird flu variants “difficult and riskier” Source: New bird flu variants…
We’re Not at Endemicity Yet
Too many people still have no protection against the coronavirus. Source: We’re…
Tom the Dancing Bug – Approved Maus
What Happened After the Chicken-Pox Vaccine?
In the COVID era, the success of the varicella vaccine in the…
CDC turns to poop surveillance for future COVID monitoring
Sewage can detect surges and variants before testing, CDC says. Source: CDC…
The 1918 flu didn’t end in 1918. Here’s what its third year can teach us.
In New York City in 1920 – nearly two years into a…
Pantyhose found to be effective facemask hack for better protection – The Jerusalem Post
With many opinions about the best way to wear your mask, researchers…
Questions Remain After Highway Crash Involving Monkeys
In the 11 days since a truck hauling 100 monkeys from Mauritius…
First Reported Case of ‘Stealth’ Omicron Detected in CT
The first case of the COVID-19 omicron sub-variant BA.2 also known as…
‘1 in 3 Die’: Wuhan Scientists Warn of New Covid ‘NeoCov’ With High Death, Infection Rate: Report
While NeoCoV has only been known to spread among animals, a new…
masks, pandemics, define 2 types, perhaps 3, WHO
i am fuckikng pissed that i’ve had to learn anything about masks…
Witness at scene of CDC lab monkeys crash has developed symptoms
By: Caroline Machiraju Danville, PA – Michelle Fallon is living a nightmare….
Can You Reuse a KN95 or N95 Mask? Experts Say Yes, but Follow These Steps
Regularly check for stretched-out straps, staining, and soiling, which can compromise a…
Problem: getting 99% vaxxed. Solution: Pay the currently vaxxed, then newly vaxxed
at this late stage iun the pandemic, why not give all vaxxed…
DIY box fan air filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box – Clean Air Crew
Also known as a Corsi-Rosenthal box, this DIY method of building your…
Mask-wearing on planes may be here to stay, Fauci says
Source: Mask-wearing on planes may be here to stay, Fauci says
