INFECTIOUS DISEASE August 3, 2021 CDC data reflects spiking RSV cases into July National reports of a common respiratory virus increased into July, according to laboratory data submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections typically occur during the fall, winter and spring, suggesting an unusual summertime uptick coinciding with rising cases of the delta variant.
US August 3, 2021 Record wildfire burns on Hawaii's Big Island amid historic drought Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again.
US July 28, 2021 Wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in eastern US as monsoon season poses risk to West As wildfires continue to threaten the western U.S., eastern states are once again under air quality alerts due to plumes of smoke traveling across the country.
Coronavirus July 24, 2021 CDC urges labs to use COVID tests that can differentiate from flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged labs this week to stock clinics with kits that can test for both the coronavirus and the flu as the "influenza season" draws near.
US July 23, 2021 How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke — even thousands of miles away Smoke from the nearly 80 wildfires burning more than 1.4 million acres across the U.S. has spread over thousands of miles during the past couple of weeks, raising health and safety concerns for residents of rural communities and major cities alike.
SCIENCE July 20, 2021 Florida beaches see nearly 800 tons of dead fish, sea life wash ashore Thousands of dead fish and marine life have washed up on beaches in the Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg area of Florida largely due to red tide caused by toxic algal blooms.
Coronavirus July 12, 2021 Flu shot protects against some severe COVID-19 effects, study claims New research suggests that patients who received their annual flu vaccine before contracting coronavirus may have some degree of protection against severe effects associated with COVID-19, such as stroke, sepsis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Coronavirus July 8, 2021 Moderna testing mRNA flu vaccine in clinical trial Moderna has begun testing an mRNA flu vaccine in clinical trials, with the company announcing Wednesday that the first participants had been dosed in the Phase 1/2 study.
Coronavirus June 19, 2021 Is it a cold or COVID-19? Symptoms to look out for The risk of catching COVID-19 sent many in search of tests at the first signs of a common cold over the past year, and now as the nation gradually reopens there is an increased chance you will come into contact with someone carrying a summer cold.
Coronavirus June 18, 2021 CDC warns on uptick in RSV cases after low activity during COVID-19: What to know about respiratory illness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national surveillance system has noted an uptick in the number of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases detected in the U.S. over the last several weeks, noting that the illness can be associated with severe disease in young children and older adults.
Coronavirus June 4, 2021 Teens’ coronavirus hospitalization rates 3 times higher than flu: CDC study While teens appear to face a rare risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, a study suggests the rate of hospital visits due to the virus is actually three times greater compared to flu-related hospitalizations.