Controlling Public Health Risk at the Olympic Games
Since the pandemic, mass gatherings have carried concerns about the potential for the spread of communicable disease. And the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in
Category: Communicable Disease
Moderna’s mRNA-1083 Vaccine Could Combat COVID and Influenza All in One Shot
Moderna is in Phase 3 of its clinical trial for mRNA-1083, a combined COVID and influenza vaccine. The President of Moderna, Stephen Hoge, announced that
Studies Show H5N1 in Raw Milk is Capable of Infection if Improperly Inactivated
Studies are showing that untreated, raw milk containing the H5N1 virus poses a high risk of infection in susceptible animals. With heat inactivation/pasteurization showing efficacy
Can Human H5N1 Be Tracked by Wastewater?
When we saw indications last August that there could be a late summer wave of COVID-19 cases, those indications were primarily a matter of case count
World Hand Hygiene Day Reflects Importance of Handwashing
With Sunday, May 5, being “World Hand Hygiene Day,” it’s a good time to ensure your workers are following proper hand hygiene to keep customers
Combatting HPAI Misinformation: Get the Facts
If all the media coverage about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has you concerned, you’re not alone – but you do need to ensure you
New Terminology Better Defines Infectious Disease Particles
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious diseases that are transmitted through the air have been designated by such terms as “airborne” or “aerosol” transmission, but experts
Record-Setting Winter Warmth Brings Out Biting Bugs and Disease Outbreaks
The ranking of the 2023–24 winter season as the warmest on record for the contiguous U.S. was likely welcomed by those who prefer warmer weather,
Avian Influenza: The Public Health Facts
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been recently detected not only in birds, but also in cattle in the US, resulting in numerous media and
Despite Human Detection, Avian Influenza Risk Remains Low
You have likely been seeing a rash of news articles about human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), however the detection is not a
