Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The aim of this study was to monitor the spectrum of viral pathogens involved in febrile rash illness (FRI) and their epidemiology. A large-scale study was conducted in multiple provinces of China from 2009 to 2021. A total of 14,168 patients of all age groups were enrolled…

The newly updated COVID-19 vaccine just arrived in pharmacies and clinics nationwide, and a new poll suggests nearly half of people age 50 and older plan to get it. But some older adults with high risk of severe illness appear unlikely to seek the vaccine, and interest varies widely by age group, education level, race…

In what has become a pattern of spreading vaccine misinformation, the Florida health department is telling older Floridians and others at highest risk from covid-19 to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous. Clinicians and scientists denounced the message as politically fueled scaremongering that also weakens efforts to protect against diseases like measles…

The U.S. struggles with poor health outcomes and equity despite its highest-ever healthcare spending, while top performers like Australia and the Netherlands offer valuable lessons on access, affordability, and efficiency. Report: Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System - Comparing Performance in 10 Nations A recent report by…

In-depth analysis uncovers north-south oscillations in COVID-19 cases, revealing how regional waves shape the pandemic across the U.S. and providing key insights for future health interventions. Study:  Oscillating spatiotemporal patterns of COVID-19 in the United States . Image Credit: Cryptographer / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the…

AI models relying on Google Street View images may misinterpret environmental features, leading to misguided public health efforts to reduce obesity and diabetes, a new study warns. Study:  Utilizing big data without domain knowledge impacts public health decision-making . Image Credit: TippaPat / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in…

Government-led negotiations on the world's first agreement to protect people from future pandemics made significant progress during the latest round of discussions that ended today at the World Health Organization (WHO). Substantive progress on the draft agreement, increased involvement of civil society and non-State actors, and a commitment by all parties to sustain momentum towards…

As society learns to live with COVID-19, research on the disease and its complications remains important. Thus, an Osaka Metropolitan University team has pored through data to understand the incidence in Japan of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), a severe invasive fungal infection of the lungs. Few studies have been conducted on CAPA in Japan, but…

The importance of testing for diseases was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have undergone a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test within the past four years. Yet these forms of testing are far from perfect. They require large sample volumes, involve complex procedures, and even…

A new international collaborative study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of metatranscriptomic data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The…