Researchers find increased prevalence/severity of most symptoms and reduced health-related quality of life
Dengue Detected in Southern California
During the global outbreak of dengue fever in 2023, most locally acquired cases in the continental United States have been confirmed in the State of Florida.
However, California reported on October 20, 2023, that the Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) reported a case of dengue in a Pasadena resident who did not travel outside the U.S. this year.
This is the first confirmed case of dengue in California not associated with travel.
Mpox Outbreak Escalates in Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its 29th Situation Report for the multi-country mpox outbreak, which details the latest epidemiology of the global outbreak that began in May 2022 and has impacted 115 countries.
On October 20, 2023, the WHO confirmed a cumulative total of 91,123 laboratory-confirmed cases of mpox, including 157 deaths, have been reported to WHO.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications
Increased incidence seen for urine retention, hematuria, clinical UTI, culture-proven bacteriuria, addition of 5ARI
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications
Increased incidence seen for urine retention, hematuria, clinical UTI, culture-proven bacteriuria, addition of 5ARI
Flu Activity 66% Lower Than This Time in 2022
Walgreens Inc. today announced flu activity is 66% lower than this time last year. However, flu activity is 34% higher when looking at pre-pandemic seasons, such as 2018-2019.
Unfortunately, flu activity increased 13% over the past week, according to the 2023-2024 Walgreens Flu Index®.
On October 19, 2023, the leading markets with the highest flu activity were in the south-central U.S., led by Texas.
Flu Activity 66% Lower Than This Time in 2022
Walgreens Inc. today announced flu activity is 66% lower than this time last year. However, flu activity is 34% higher when looking at pre-pandemic seasons, such as 2018-2019.
Unfortunately, flu activity increased 13% over the past week, according to the 2023-2024 Walgreens Flu Index®.
On October 19, 2023, the leading markets with the highest flu activity were in the south-central U.S., led by Texas.
Pandemic Control Practices Cut Health Care-Acquired Infections
Reduction also seen in nosocomial respiratory viral infections
Positive Link Identified Between SARS-CoV-2 and Guillain-Barré
Odds ratio of 6.30 for Guillain-Barré syndrome association with SARS-CoV-2 infection and 0.41 for COVID-19 vaccine administration
Maximizing Mpox Antibodies: Natural Infection Vs. Vaccination
This new study compared the neutralizing antibody response after a mpox infection or Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BN, JYNNEOS®) vaccination.