Information from the Center for Disease Control in the United States.
In a January 14 update to its mask guidance page, the CDC recommends the use of N95 or KN95 respirators over surgical masks or homemade cloth masks. The change comes amid a continuing surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. Source: Which Masks Are Safest? | Best Face Masks for Omicron 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director signed off on the recommendation that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the updated COVID booster on Tuesday amid rising cases and hospitalizations across the country. Source: CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations – ABC News
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings (e.g.,Continue…
CDC data shows that weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations have jumped by over 10 percent across the United States. Source: COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases rise in possible summer wave
What You Need to Know During the school year, kids tend to get sick more often — and spread germs to their friends and classmates. COVID-19 can cause serious health problems, so it’s more important than ever to protect your child’s health. You can help your child stay healthy and protect the people around them all school year long. Read the Guide: Protect Your Child from COVID-19, the Flu, and Other Illnesses | CDC
“CDC recommends properly wearing a high-quality mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, buses, ferries) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations and seaports),” the CDC says on its website.With the number of people flying tracking close to 2019 levels — the TSA screened more than 4.5 million people over the past weekend — here are some steps you can take to stay saferContinue…
The Centers for Disease Control Prevention on Monday encouraged people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as Covid, flu and RSV circulate at the same time.CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, in a call with reporters, said wearing a mask is one of several everyday precautions that people can take to reduce their chances of catching or spreading a respiratory virus during the busy holiday season.”We also encourage youContinue…
And health care systems are getting absolutely crushed … again. In the week ending November 26, more than 34,000 positive flu tests were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from labs around the US, as shown in the orange line on the chart below. That’s more positive flu tests than have been reported in any single week during any flu season on record, going back as far as 1997. Continue…
Last Updated: November 10, 2022: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a rapid increase in the circulation of certain SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants in the United States that are likely to be resistant to currently used anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).1 The subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are likely to be resistant to bebtelovimab,2 and the subvariants BA.4.6, BA.2.75.2, BA.5.2.6, BF.7, BQ.1, and BQ.1.1 are likely to be resistant to tixagevimab plus cilgavimab (Evusheld).Continue…
The new guidance says that someone exposed to an individual with Covid-19 no longer needs to quarantine at home, away from others. They can go to work, attend school and be in other settings around people as long as they wear a well-fitting, high-quality mask — ideally an N95 or equivalent. People should mask for 10 days following their exposure. They should also test at least five days after the exposure. If it’s positive, theyContinue…