Respiratory Diseases Wane as Weather Warms
In sync with TAG’s weekly matrix, health reports are showing that influenza, COVID, and RSV are (finally) on the decline. Experts, including epidemiologists and public
Category: Communicable Disease
World TB Day’s “Yes! We can end TB!” Makes Strides with AI
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer. While it primarily impacts low- and middle-income countries, the U.S. is not immune. In fact, while the number
Four Years After COVID’s Declaration as a Pandemic, CDC Updates Advisories
Four years ago, on Monday, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. Since then, illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths
Measles Cases Are Rising. How Do You Protect Your Employees?
A worker just stopped by your office to let you know that she isn’t feeling well and would like to go home. She tells you
More COVID Vaccine Doses = Greater Long COVID Protection
In January, we discussed the reality and symptoms of Long COVID and the ADA protection of those who have it. But did you know that
Ill Workers a Main Cause of Restaurant Outbreaks
It may not come as a surprise that studies have shown norovirus to be the most commonly identified cause of outbreaks in retail food establishments,
‘Sick Shaming’ Rampant Causing Further Disease Transmission
With the pandemic just barely out the back door of current events, it seems that many people have gone full circle and regressed back to
AI Enables Discovery of New MRSA-Killing Compounds
Using an old technique that’s new again, MIT researchers have discovered a class of compounds that can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Deep learning teaches computers to
Have Upcoming Travel? Stay Aware of Infectious Disease Risks
As became exceedingly evident during the pandemic, travelers can be a significant source in the global spread of infectious disease. Traveling to a country or
Legionnaires’ Disease: What it is and Why it is a Concern
Infectious disease outbreaks can occur at virtually any time and anywhere. They can be transmitted through a variety of means (e.g., respiration, touch, food consumption,
