Viruses & Vaccinations

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Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, state health officials said.

https://apnews.com/article/first-alaskapox-death-c82266b99ef24d393a594fcba4e20d1e?

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REPORT: 177,000 Hospitalized, 14,000 Died; Washington Commanders Co-Owner Magic Johnson Makes Case For Help Fighting RSV

Washington Commanders co-owner Magic Johnson recently spoke about public health issues during an interview with KTLA 5. Johnson, who was diagnosed as HIV positive before the 1991-92 NBA season, is well known for his healthcare advocacy.

https://gridironheroics.com/magic-johnson-fight-rsv-washington-commanders/

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Measles Map Shows Where Outbreak Is Spreading in Florida

A map shows the spread of measles as cases continue to grow in Florida as health officials in Broward County confirmed on Monday an eighth case of the virus, including one in a child under age 5.

https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-spread-measles-florida-1873496

ps:I wonder why this could be happening??

Amid measles outbreak in South Florida in Broward, another infection emerged in Central Florida

Since late last week, two more Floridians appear to have contracted highly contagious measles, adding up to what looks like nine cases in all. The Florida Department of Health reported a probable case in Broward and another infection in Polk County, according to the state’s reportable disease surveillance system.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/02/26/amid-measles-outbreak-in-south-florida-in-broward-another-infection-emerged-in-central-florida/?

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10 measles cases reported in Florida as criticism rises over top health official’s response

Criticism mounted Tuesday of the Florida surgeon general’s response to the measles outbreak, as the number of cases rose to 10 in the state — nine of them in Broward.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/27/with-10-measles-cases-in-florida-state-health-officials-fail-to-provide-information/?

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Florida: Come for the sunshine. Leave with the measles? | Commentary

More than 20 years ago, American health officials declared that, thanks to decades of vaccination efforts, the measles had been “eliminated.”

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/28/florida-measles-desantis-ladapo-maxwell/?

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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccines-shots-over-65-84bd91f6c51db7bbb334bd18a07e4f3b?

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Measles in Florida Q&A: Do I need a booster? And other answers.

Measles, declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, is rising again. Florida’s recent cases have many wondering whether they are safe from the highly infectious disease.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/01/measles-qa-do-i-need-a-booster-and-other-answers/?

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How bad are flu, COVID-19 and RSV? These charts show how respiratory viruses are spreading in the US

Spring is nearly here, but the 2023-24 respiratory virus season isn’t over yet. Viral activity from flu, COVID-19 and RSV has fallen from the peak, but levels remain elevated.

https://apnews.com/flu-covid-19-respiratory-syncytial-virus-0000018de622d464a99fef7706610000?

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Florida reports 11th measles case of 2024, this time linked to international travel

Florida reported another measles case on Friday, bringing the state’s total to 11 cases this year amid a worldwide uptick in a highly infectious disease once thought to be eliminated in the U.S.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/25/florida-reports-11th-measles-case-of-2024-this-time-linked-to-international-travel/?

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Milk from sick dairy cattle in 2 states test positive for bird flu: What to know

Sick dairy cattle in two central U.S. states have tested positive for bird flu , federal officials said Monday.

https://local.newsbreak.com/kansas-state/3381677425344-milk-from-sick-dairy-cattle-in-2-states-test-positive-for-bird-flu-what-to-know?

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US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts’ concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus.

https://apnews.com/article/measles-cdc-outbreak-chicago-mmr-vaccine-7ecdfef41e6dbd659c7ac8b80d5de38f?

ps:What else? Stupidity that's what!!!!!

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Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens.

https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-h5n1-food-raw-milk-dairy-9d3a579b9bdb6f4d879b14b153174102?

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Norovirus stomach bug spreads in Central Florida

Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug known for spreading on cruise ships, appears to be spiking on dry land in Central Florida.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/05/01/norovirus-stomach-bug-spreads-in-central-florida/?

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🐬 Bird flu's wild range

Data: USDA. Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios A polar bear in Alaska, a dolphin in Florida, red foxes in Europe and a wide range of other wild animals have been infected with the flu virus strain currently spreading in dairy cattle in the U.S. Why it matters: Up to 75% of new and emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals, and most of those can be traced back to wildlife, Axios' Alison Snyder writes. Read on.

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As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts’ worries grow

Louisiana Republican state Rep. Kathy Edmonston believes no one ought to be required to vaccinate their children. So, she wants schools to proactively tell parents that it’s their right under Louisiana law to seek an exemption.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/17/as-states-loosen-childhood-vaccine-requirements-health-experts-worries-grow/?

ps:What is the matter with these people?? They can't see all these childhood disease's returning because people don't care about others!!!!!

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Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.

https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-cows-michigan-farmworker-cacf56984b328ff2b2f94883b20f5272?

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Covid-19 vaccines

 

Another new version of the Covid-19 vaccine will likely be coming this fall. A group of FDA vaccine advisers voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend that the agency tell vaccine manufacturers to update the Covid-19 shots so they will be more effective against the JN.1 lineage of the coronavirus. JN.1 and its descendants KP.2 and KP.3 are the versions of the virus that are most common in the US right now, according to the CDC. The FDA told the advisory committee Wednesday that studies have shown that currently available Covid-19 vaccines appear to be less effective against the variants that are now in circulation.

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Feds prepare for bird flu jump to people with vaccines, tests

Federal health officials have commissioned Moderna to develop a vaccine to protect people from an avian influenza that has been circulating in dairy cattle in recent months.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/05/feds-prepare-for-bird-flu-jump-to-people-with-vaccines-tests/?

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COVID Vaccines Advised for Fall Will Include a Newer Option: Novavax

On June 27 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all Americans age 6 months and older get an updated 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect against potentially serious complications from the virus.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/covid-vaccines-advised-for-fall-will-include-novavax/?

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Bird flu

 

Five cases of bird flu have been identified among workers culling poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado, according to state health officials. The commercial egg operation was impacted by H5N1 outbreaks that have also affected wild birds and dairy cows in several states. Since the first cattle infections were reported in late March, 157 herds have tested positive for H5N1 across 13 states. Four states have had more than 20 herds impacted — Texas, Idaho, Colorado and Michigan — according to the Department of Agriculture. But on Friday, the CDC said its risk assessment for the general public remains low.

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Flu virus

 

The CDC announced a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers to prevent a supercharged flu virus. Public health officials across the US share concerns that a new version of the influenza virus could emerge among livestock workers who are at a higher risk of catching the bird flu virus, which has been circulating in millions of farmed and wild animals. Under the new initiative, the seasonal flu vaccine will not be mandatory for farmworkers but will be brought to local events and to areas where they typically gather. The general public's risk from bird flu remains low, according to the CDC, but there is still a real risk for animals, with outbreaks detected in commercial poultry, backyard flocks and even pets.

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A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

AMES, Iowa (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern university than in a cow pasture.

https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-usda-iowa-research-8506a7cd0ab1e58cf776aba67b0f97f8?

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💉 Mapped: Childhood vaccine dropoff

Data: CDC. Map: Axios Visuals A measles outbreak in Oregon is refocusing attention on declining childhood vaccination rates as kids head back to school, Axios' Tina Reed writes. Why it matters: Lingering vaccine hesitancy from the pandemic is evident in pediatricians' offices as more parents opt out of the shots for measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough, among others, using non-medical religious exemptions. While official data lags by several months, public health experts told Axios that anecdotal reports suggest rates continue to fall, leaving the population more vulnerable to outbreaks. U.S. parents still overwhelmingly support childhood vaccinations. But kindergarten exemptions rose to a median of 3% nationally during the 2022-2023 school year, up from 2.7% the year before. 🔬 Between the lines: A Gallup Poll this month found 69% of respondents view childhood vaccines as "extremely" or "very" important, down from 94% in 2001. Gallup attributed the dropoff to people who lean Republican, noting the percentage of that cohort saying childhood vaccinations were "extremely important" stood at 26% this year, compared to 62% in 2001.

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New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

A New Hampshire resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health authorities said.

https://apnews.com/article/mosquito-virus-death-new-hampshire-20f5fac5b0cff8e07581bf67342d9d20?

2 people in Orange County infected with virus that causes ‘sloth fever’

While its workers continue battling mosquitoes who can spread dengue fever, Orange County announced Tuesday that two travel-related cases of Oropouche virus have now been detected.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/27/2-people-in-orange-county-infected-with-virus-that-causes-sloth-fever/?

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West Nile virus

 

Two deaths from West Nile virus have been reported in Wisconsin and one in Illinois — the first such deaths in those states this year, according to the state health departments. The CDC said Thursday that it has received reports of 18 deaths from West Nile across the country so far this year, according to preliminary data. Overall, the CDC has received 289 reports of West Nile cases in 33 states this year. Of those cases, 195 have been neuroinvasive, in which the virus invades the brain and nervous system. This can lead to complications such as brain swelling, brain damage or death. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile, which is spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes.