Infectious disease book list u/PHealthy ADMIN MOD • Infectious disease book list https://www.reddit.com/r/ID_News/comments/197ae08/infectious_disease_book_list/ Book list on Amazon (updated 2024-01-15) If you've come across a good ID book, feel free to comment.
‘It has not gone away’: As COVID-19 cases rise in Colorado, health experts call for continued vigilance u/PHealthy ADMIN MOD • ‘It has not gone away’: As COVID-19 cases rise in Colorado, health experts call for continued vigilance https://www.denver7.com/news/coronavirus/it-has-not-gone-away-as-covid-19-cases-rise-in-colorado-health-experts-call-for-continued-vigilance
New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine | American Medical Association u/shallah ADMIN MOD • New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine | American Medical Association https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/new-acip-recommendations-rsv-covid-19-and-pneumococcal-vaccines-plus
Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection: New data reveal nearly 3 in 4 infants live in countries where low vaccine coverage is driving measles outbreaks u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection: New data reveal nearly 3 in 4 infants live in countries where low vaccine coverage is driving measles outbreaks https://www.who.int/news/item/15-07-2024-global-childhood-immunization-levels-stalled-in-2023-leaving-many-without-life-saving-protection
Health officials confirm human cases of avian flu in Colorado poultry workers | Department of Public Health & Environment u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Health officials confirm human cases of avian flu in Colorado poultry workers | Department of Public Health & Environment https://cdphe.colorado.gov/press-release/health-officials-confirm-human-cases-of-avian-flu-in-colorado-poultry-workers
Tick-spread illnesses are on the rise in Canada. Are surveillance, awareness efforts keeping up? Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus are all emerging health threats alongside Lyme disease u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Tick-spread illnesses are on the rise in Canada. Are surveillance, awareness efforts keeping up? Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus are all emerging health threats alongside Lyme disease https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/tick-spread-illness-second-opinion-1.7261678
Colorado state health officials identify possible cases of avian flu in Colorado poultry workers u/PHealthy ADMIN MOD • Colorado state health officials identify possible cases of avian flu in Colorado poultry workers https://cdphe.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-state-health-officials-identify-possible-cases-of-avian-flu-in-colorado
Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposures in Arlington, Virginia u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposures in Arlington, Virginia https://www.arlingtonva.us/About-Arlington/Newsroom/Articles/2024/Health-Officials-Investigating-Potential-Measles-Exposures-in-Arlington
Whooping cough is skyrocketing in King County: In the first half of 2024, 101 cases of pertussis, also known as ” whooping cough,” were reported in King County—more than three times the number of cases reported in all of 2023. u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Whooping cough is skyrocketing in King County: In the first half of 2024, 101 cases of pertussis, also known as ” whooping cough,” were reported in King County—more than three times the number of cases reported in all of 2023. https://www.seattleschild.com/whooping-cough-is-skyrocketing-in-king-county/
MDHHS reports sixth measles case this year: The child’s exposure to measles is being investigated. There is no known international travel associated with this case u/shallah ADMIN MOD • MDHHS reports sixth measles case this year: The child’s exposure to measles is being investigated. There is no known international travel associated with this case https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2024/07/12/additional-measles-case
As COVID cases rise, San Diego County Public Health encourages vaccinations, testing: To boost access to tests, the county has expanded the availability of no-cost testing at local public health centers. u/shallah ADMIN MOD • As COVID cases rise, San Diego County Public Health encourages vaccinations, testing: To boost access to tests, the county has expanded the availability of no-cost testing at local public health centers. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/as-covid-cases-rise-san-diego-county-public-health-encourages-vaccinations-testing/3563790/
WHO urges more surveillance in bird flu fight u/shallah ADMIN MOD • WHO urges more surveillance in bird flu fight https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-urges-surveillance-bird-flu.html
UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases rise - Sadly, there have been 9 infant deaths since the current outbreak began in November last year (one in December 2023 and 8 between January to end May 2024). u/shallah ADMIN MOD • UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases rise - Sadly, there have been 9 infant deaths since the current outbreak began in November last year (one in December 2023 and 8 between January to end May 2024). https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-encourages-timely-vaccination-as-whooping-cough-cases-rise
First Texas Case of West Nile Virus and a Global Increase in Dengue Virus Cases Highlights Need for Mosquito Precautions: 10 travel-associated dengue cases for 2024 | Texas DSHS u/shallah ADMIN MOD • First Texas Case of West Nile Virus and a Global Increase in Dengue Virus Cases Highlights Need for Mosquito Precautions: 10 travel-associated dengue cases for 2024 | Texas DSHS https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/first-texas-case-west-nile-virus-and-global-increase-dengue-virus-cases-highlights-need
Whooping cough: Nine infant deaths reported as cases keep rising - BBC News u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Whooping cough: Nine infant deaths reported as cases keep rising - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cye0w4j384ro
Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Some Experts Say the US Should, Too. - KFF Health News u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Some Experts Say the US Should, Too. - KFF Health News https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/bird-flu-vaccines-finland-farmworkers-veterinarians-us-stockpile/
Flu cases surging in NSW, health bosses say: Cases of Whooping Cough are also on the up, especially in children aged five to 14. Plus there have been "unseasonably high presentations to emergency departments" for pneumonia and children and young adults. u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Flu cases surging in NSW, health bosses say: Cases of Whooping Cough are also on the up, especially in children aged five to 14. Plus there have been "unseasonably high presentations to emergency departments" for pneumonia and children and young adults. https://www.9news.com.au/national/flu-cases-surging-in-nsw-health-bosses-say/58265b86-d020-424d-8466-716c3e5bb2ae?ocid=social-9newsS
Eurosurveillance | Pathogen prioritisation for wastewater surveillance ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, France -poliovirus, influenza A virus, influenza B virus, mpox virus, SARS-CoV-2 and measles virus. u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Eurosurveillance | Pathogen prioritisation for wastewater surveillance ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, France -poliovirus, influenza A virus, influenza B virus, mpox virus, SARS-CoV-2 and measles virus. https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.28.2400231
Cases of dengue virus increase, particularly in New Jersey and New York, CDC says - 6abc Philadelphia u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Cases of dengue virus increase, particularly in New Jersey and New York, CDC says - 6abc Philadelphia https://6abc.com/post/cases-dengue-virus-increase-new-jersey-new-york/15050243/
Recent Surge of Invasive meningococcal disease by Analyzing Atypical Cases in France u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Recent Surge of Invasive meningococcal disease by Analyzing Atypical Cases in France https://www.physiciansweekly.com/recent-surge-of-imd-by-analyzing-atypical-cases-in-france/
Raw Milk-Related Salmonella Outbreak in California Raises Concerns Over Bird Flu | KQED u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Raw Milk-Related Salmonella Outbreak in California Raises Concerns Over Bird Flu | KQED https://www.kqed.org/news/11993547/raw-milk-related-salmonella-outbreak-in-california-raises-concerns-over-bird-flu
Researchers observe Mayaro and chikungunya viruses circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon: co-circulation of these two arboviruses points to the need for augmented molecular and genomic surveillance, and for a more refined diagnostic methodology using tests like RT-PCR u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Researchers observe Mayaro and chikungunya viruses circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon: co-circulation of these two arboviruses points to the need for augmented molecular and genomic surveillance, and for a more refined diagnostic methodology using tests like RT-PCR https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-mayaro-chikungunya-viruses-circulating-brazilian.html
Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/29/g-s1-7214/dengue-risk-vacation-travel
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease: 2022 annual report shows increased number of cases - EU u/shallah ADMIN MOD • Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease: 2022 annual report shows increased number of cases - EU https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/invasive-haemophilus-influenzae-disease-2022-annual-report-shows-increased-number-cases
South Africa's Mpox Outbreak Claims Three Lives u/shallah ADMIN MOD • South Africa's Mpox Outbreak Claims Three Lives https://www.precisionvaccinations.com/2024/07/09/south-africas-mpox-outbreak-claims-three-lives