Tag: Epidemiology
Rare Mpox Strain Confirmed in US: First Known Case
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first case of a rare strain of the mpox virus in the United States. This particular strain, known as "clade I mpox," was found...
Bird Flu Virus Adapts to Sea Mammals: Future Threats and Concerns
Elephant seals in South America faced a tragic fate as a result of the bird flu virus acquiring mutations that enabled it to spread among mammals. A recent study has shed light on this...
Study: Long-Term Cancer Research on Black Women
The American Cancer Society has launched a groundbreaking study called VOICES of Black Women, focusing on the high rates of cancer and cancer-related deaths among Black women. This study aims to enroll 100,000 Black...
Main Target: Large Long-Term Study of Black WomenNew Title: Study on Black Women’s Cancer...
The American Cancer Society has launched a groundbreaking study called VOICES of Black Women, focusing on the high rates of cancer and cancer-related deaths among Black women. This long-term study aims to enroll 100,000...
Resurgence of Victorian Illness: Mapping the Outbreak in Modern Times
The resurgence of Victorian illnesses like gout is a concerning trend that is becoming more prevalent in modern times. Gout, a painful form of arthritis, was historically known as 'the disease of kings' due...
Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since...
Wastewater surveillance has become a crucial tool in monitoring and predicting disease outbreaks in Detroit since 2017. This method gained widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, but researchers had been exploring its potential long...
Bird Flu: Man in Mexico with First Human Case of H5N2 Variant Dies
The World Health Organization has confirmed that a 59-year-old man in Mexico who contracted the H5N2 bird flu variant has passed away. This marks the first known case of a human being infected with...
Cases of potentially deadly bacterial disease on the rise in Ontario and Manitoba
Title: Ontario and Manitoba Facing Increase in Cases of Deadly Bacterial DiseaseIntroduction:
Public health officials in Ontario and Manitoba are issuing warnings about a rare bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis and death. The...
Syphilis cases are on the rise. Now a B.C. researcher is leading a team...
Developing a Vaccine for Syphilis: A B.C. Researcher Leads the WaySyphilis cases are on the rise globally, with millions of new cases reported each year. In response to this concerning trend, a team of...
France enlists ‘dengue detectives’ to prevent outbreak at the Paris Olympics
France Deploys Experts to Combat Dengue Threat Ahead of Paris Olympics
Kevin Meignan, a specialist, is conducting surveillance for the Aedes albopictus mosquitoes near the Stade de France in Paris. The team aims to prevent...
Ottawa public health resources ‘not sufficient’ as city sees uptick in infectious diseases: report
Ottawa Public Health Struggles with Rise in Infectious Diseases: ReportOttawa Public Health (OPH) is facing challenges due to a significant increase in infectious diseases, with factors such as migration, climate change, and vaccine hesitancy...
As France braces for 15 million Olympics visitors, its ‘dengue detectives’ are hunting for...
France prepares for Olympics influx as 'dengue detectives' hunt for tiger mosquitoesAs France gears up to host the Olympics this summer, there is a growing concern about the spread of dengue fever in the...