Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Explaining the Malawi cholera outbreak
Malawi's worsening cholera crisis is the result of long-term neglect of the country's water supplies and water testing urgently needed, specialists say.
Jan 20, 2023
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The challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
During infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public health officials are tasked with providing accurate guidance for the public on how to stay safe and protect themselves and their loved ones. However, sensationalized ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Dr. Fauci reflects on the perpetual challenge of infectious diseases in a new perspective piece
Once considered a potentially static field of medicine, the discipline of studying infectious diseases has proven to be dynamic as emerging and reemerging infectious diseases present continuous challenges, Anthony S. Fauci, ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Study shows how to boost early intervention for climate-related health risks
Being able to predict where and when extreme weather and other environmental impacts of climate change will increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks can help public health officials respond earlier and more effectively ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Data-driven, automated machine-learning system for detecting emerging public health threats
A dire threat to public health can emerge from a huge variety of sources—for example, infectious diseases, a spate of drug overdoses, or exposures to toxic chemicals. Federal, state, and local health departments must respond ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Study demonstrates clinical, financial impact of patient exposure to ill healthcare worker in long-term care facility
A study conducted by researchers in Japan shows that the presence of one ill healthcare worker in a long-term care facility led to respiratory infections among 17 patients and more than $12,000 in total medical costs. Findings ...
Aug 25, 2022
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NIH experts review monkeypox challenges
Lessons learned from the public health responses to the HIV and COVID-19 pandemics should help guide the response to the current outbreak of monkeypox, National Institutes of Health experts write in an editorial published ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Deployment of outbreak-simulating app on college campuses reveals hidden transmission pathways
In 2016, a group of middle school students in Florida took part in an interactive lesson about infectious disease outbreaks, exchanging stickers to simulate viral spread. The exercise, designed by their teacher, Todd Brown, ...
Aug 16, 2022
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COVID-19 outbreaks pose staffing challenges to nursing homes
Nursing home facilities experience considerable staffing challenges during and after severe COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Health Forum.
Jul 27, 2022
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Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decade
The number of outbreaks of diseases that jumped from animals to humans in Africa has surged by more than 60% in the last decade, the World Health Organization said, a worrying sign the planet could face increased animal-borne ...
Jul 14, 2022
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