Tag: infectious_diseases
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Media Monitor: The Washington Post Reports U.S. Officials Monitoring Passengers for Hantavirus
The Washington Post is reporting that U.S. health officials across five states are actively monitoring seven returning passengers for symptoms of hantavirus as authorities work to limit a potential global outbreak.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentWorldMedical ScienceState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentTransportation HantavirusThe Washington PostInfectious DiseasesPublic HealthArizonaCaliforniaTexas
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Debunks Misinformation on Tetanus, Childhood Immunizations and COVID-19 Shots
Voices for Vaccines is reporting on recent misinformation campaigns targeting tetanus boosters, childhood immunization schedules, and COVID-19 vaccines, debunking the claims with scientific data and historical health statistics.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesCongress VaccinesPublic HealthInfectious DiseasesTetanusCOVID-19Ron JohnsonAutismVoices for Vaccines
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
TIME is reporting that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and three additional illnesses, highlighting concerns over rodent-borne transmission in maritime environments.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceSocial IssuesEnvironment TIMEHantavirusCruise ShipInfectious DiseasesPublic HealthMedical NewsOutbreakTIME Health
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Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records
A former senior official from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been indicted for allegedly concealing federal records and evading Freedom of Information Act requests during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the FBI.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalMedical ScienceGeneral Politics FBINational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesCOVID-19Freedom of Information ActIndictmentInfectious DiseasesLaw, Gov't & Politics