Stay inside at dusk and dawn to avoid bites from EEE mosquitoes, state officials warn
At least six people have contracted the life-threatening mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis virus in New Jersey, Michigan and Massachusetts and one may have died. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Michigan girl, 14, is on life support with suspected case of the mosquito-borne disease
Savannah DeHart, 14, from South Portage, Michigan, is believed to have contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis and is currently on life support at Bronson Children's Hospital. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Public Health Officials Warn About Eastern Equine Encephalitis Public Health Officials Warn About Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Medical officials are warning residents about the rare but deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause brain swelling and leads to death in about 30% of cases.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Areas Warned About Mosquito-Borne Illness EEE
Medical officials are warning residents about the rare but deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause brain swelling and leads to death in about 30% of those who catch it. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Life-threatening mosquito-borne brain swelling disease detected in Delaware
EEE is a cousin of Venezuelan equine encephalitis, which is one of the 37 viruses earmarked by the World Health Organization as the biggest threats to public health. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease On the Rise West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease On the Rise
Healthcare providers should consider arboviral infections in patients with aseptic meningitis or encephalitis and perform appropriate diagnostic tests, the CDC cautions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - August 8, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida
MONDAY, July 29, 2019 -- There is an increased risk for a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain infection and swelling, Florida health officials warn.
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in several sentinel chickens, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 29, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Found, What You Need To Know
The virus that can cause brain swelling, which subsequently kills a third of those affected, has been detected in Florida. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 29, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor Source Type: news
The Dengue Dance?
Discussion
Dengue is an important arboviral infection that affects about 40% of the world population. It is found mainly in topical and subtropical areas of the world mainly in developing countries but it range is spreading including the United States. A review of common arboviruses can be found here. It is a flaviavirus with 4 distinct serotypes named DENV-1 through DENV-4 and is spread by A. aegypti a day biting mosquito. Infection with one serotype confers immunity to that serotype but not the others. It does offer some protection for cross-infection but this only lasts a few months. Incubation period is 3-14 days with ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 29, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Maine Reports Its First Case Of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Since 2017
(CNN) — Health officials in Maine are warning about the potential for more cases of Powassan virus disease after one person was confirmed to be sick with the rare tick-borne illness, the first reported case in the state since 2017.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that a person in the southern part of the state had Powassan encephalitis, a severe disease that causes inflammation in the brain. The agency said the patient showed symptoms in late June and was hospitalized.
The Maine CDC issued an advisory to physicians that more cases could be possible and suggested that doctors conside...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health CNN Maine news powassan virus ticks Source Type: news
Maine Confirmed Its First Case of a Rare Tick-Borne Virus in Years. Here ’s What to Know About Powassan
Health officials have confirmed that an individual in Maine is sick with Powassan virus disease, marking the first time since 2017 that a person in the state has come down with the rare and serious tick-borne illness.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that a southern Maine resident was hospitalized for Powassan encephalitis—brain inflammation associated with the virus—after showing symptoms in late June. The announcement did not specify the individual’s current condition, but health officils doctors to stay vigilant about the potential spread of Powassan throughout th...
Source: TIME: Health - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Maine onetime Source Type: news
Encephalitis identified as rare toxicity of immunotherapy treatment
(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) The results, published July 22 in Nature Medicine, are the latest findings by VICC researchers chronicling rare but serious toxicities that may occur with immune checkpoint inhibitors, the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Recommendations Developed for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
FRIDAY, July 19, 2019 -- In the July 19 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, recommendations are presented for use of the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine.
Susan L. Hills, M.B.B.S.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 19, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
RECOMMENDATION AND REPORTS: Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus, a mosquitoborne flavivirus, is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of encephalitis in Asia. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - July 18, 2019 Category: American Health Tags: Japanese Encephalitis MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Mosquito-Borne Diseases Source Type: news
Scientists discover autoimmune disease associated with testicular cancer
(University of California - San Francisco) Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.Called 'testicular cancer-associated paraneoplastic encephalitis,' the disease causes severe neurological symptoms in men. They progressively lose control of their limbs, eye movements, and speech. The disease begins with a testicular tumor, which may cause the immune system to attack the brain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 3, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
