The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently joined other health agencies in confirming an outbreak of chikungunya disease in the Asunción metropolitan area in Paraguay.
On February 22, 2023, the CDC issued a Watch – Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions notice saying travelers to these areas in Paraguay should seek medical care if they develop fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.
The word 'chikungunya' means 'that which bends up,' an allusion to the posture of the suffering patients.
Paraguay's Chikungunya Outbreak Intensifies
Which Adults Need Polio Boosters
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee is discussing how to make the current polio vaccination recommendations easier to understand.
On February 23, 2023, Sarah Kidd, M.D., MPH, presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) proposed language for adult polio vaccinations in the U.S.
The CDC's current recommendations for Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) for adults originated in 2000 and focus on those at increased risk of poliovirus exposure. However, it remains unclear when or if a booster was advised.
Cambodia's Bird Flu Cases Unrelated to the USA
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported two (2) human infections with avian influenza A H5N1 (H5N1 bird flu) has been confirmed by the Cambodian Ministry of Health.
The CDC wrote on February 25, 2023, based on preliminary genetic sequencing, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has identified these cases as being from the H5 clade 2.3.2.1c, which have circulated locally among birds/poultry for many years.
Cambodia's Bird Flu Cases Unrelated to the USA
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported two (2) human infections with avian influenza A H5N1 (H5N1 bird flu) has been confirmed by the Cambodian Ministry of Health.
The CDC wrote on February 25, 2023, based on preliminary genetic sequencing, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has identified these cases as being from the H5 clade 2.3.2.1c, which have circulated locally among birds/poultry for many years.
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Cambodia
According to local media, there have been two confirmed cases of bird flu recently reported by the Kingdom of Cambodia.
On February 24, 2023, BNO News reported the father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who recently died of H5N1 bird flu had tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HAPI) virus.
According to the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the girl is the first person to die of H5N1 since 2014.
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Cambodia
According to local media, there have been two confirmed cases of bird flu recently reported by the Kingdom of Cambodia.
On February 24, 2023, BNO News reported the father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who recently died of H5N1 bird flu had tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HAPI) virus.
According to the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the girl is the first person to die of H5N1 since 2014.
Adults Can Consider Polio Boosters
As the worldwide polio outbreak and the spreading of poliovirus continues in 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization are taking aggressive actions.
The WHO recently confirmed the spread of poliovirus remained a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in early February 2023.
And the CDC reissued its Alert – Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions, Global Polio Outbreak notice on February 21, 2023.
These actions are relevant since polio is a crippling and potentially deadly disease.
£1 Million Supports Bacterial Vaccine Development
The Bacterial Vaccines Network (BactiVac) recently announced it had secured £1 million of funding to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines and combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The funding was awarded by Wellcome and will enhance the impact of the BactiVac Network over the next four years.
In a July 2022 report, the World Health Organization identified innovative AMR vaccines could reduce the incidence of bacterial infections and the widespread use and misuse of antibiotics.
Which Flu Shot is Most Effective
As the current flu season in the Northern Hemisphere comes to an early end, there is preliminary good news regarding the 173.02 million influenza vaccines distributed during 2022 – 2023 in the U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine committee met today (online and in Atlanta) and reviewed a new analysis indicating this flu season's flu shots effectively reduced related hospitalizations.
Which Flu Shot is Most Effective
As the current flu season in the Northern Hemisphere comes to an early end, there is preliminary good news regarding the 173.02 million influenza vaccines distributed during 2022 – 2023 in the U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine committee met today (online and in Atlanta) and reviewed a new analysis indicating this flu season's flu shots effectively reduced related hospitalizations.