The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
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The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
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“Public-health and infectious disease folks around the world are watching bird flu very, very carefully,” says Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases.
“Public-health and infectious disease folks around the world are watching bird flu very, very carefully,” says Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases.
Santa Barbara reported two cats from different households infected with H5N1 bird flu, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.
The cats developed severe neurological illness and died. Sources of infection are still under investigation.
Santa Barbara reported two cats from different households infected with H5N1 bird flu, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.
The cats developed severe neurological illness and died. Sources of infection are still under investigation.
In California, a dozen eggs is a record $8.85 per dozen.
In California, a dozen eggs is a record $8.85 per dozen.
Pigs can carry both bird and human influenza viruses which creates a “mixing pot” that can lead to the creation of new viruses.
Pigs can carry both bird and human influenza viruses which creates a “mixing pot” that can lead to the creation of new viruses.
By which I mean, if two different strains of flu are present in a single animal, they can both infect one cell and when they repackage themselves, the result is a bunch of virus particles with shared elements from each viral genome.
By which I mean, if two different strains of flu are present in a single animal, they can both infect one cell and when they repackage themselves, the result is a bunch of virus particles with shared elements from each viral genome.
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We know it is a respiratory illness (flu like symptoms, airborne spread),and patients die of respiratory failure.
Malaria does not spread this way, does not kill this way.
28% of patients are FluA POSITIVE.
What do we not know?🤷♂️🤷♂️
We know it is a respiratory illness (flu like symptoms, airborne spread),and patients die of respiratory failure.
Malaria does not spread this way, does not kill this way.
28% of patients are FluA POSITIVE.
What do we not know?🤷♂️🤷♂️
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
California reports two new human cases of H5N1 bird flu, bringing the statewide total to 34.
60 cases have been reported nationwide this year.
California reports two new human cases of H5N1 bird flu, bringing the statewide total to 34.
60 cases have been reported nationwide this year.