First Case and Fatality of AH5N1 (Avian Influenza) in Mexico This case represents the second reported human infection with avian influenza A(H5) in Mexico, and the first confirmed case of influenza A(H5N1) virus in the country. The patient was a child who died ...

This case represents the second reported human infection with avian influenza A(H5) in Mexico, and the first confirmed case of influenza A(H5N1) in the country. The patient was a child who died from respiratory complications. #IDsky #PedIDsky

A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia - Nature Using a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of...

Very compelling study showing the association between herpes zoster vaccination and dementia prevention. The authors leveraged a unique cohort for this natural experiment which shows a reduction in dementia risk of 20% in vaccinated individuals. #MedSky #IDSky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A DNA Methylation Signature From Buccal Swabs to Identify Tuberculosis Infection Tuberculosis (TB) is among the largest infectious causes of death worldwide, and there is a need for a time- and resource-effective diagnostic methods. In this novel and exploratory study, we show the potential of using buccal swabs to collect human DNA and investigate the DNA methylation (DNAm) signatures as a diagnostic tool for TB.

A DNA Methylation Signature From Buccal Swabs to Identify Tuberculosis Infection

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Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission.

Experts are skeptical that USDA’s theory of viral spread is telling the whole story, according to STAT News.

View of main Tableau dashboard

Re-sharing this H5N1 Tableau dashboard 2.0:

bit.ly/H5N1_Dashboard

Includes freq. updated:
• CDC H1/H3 Flu A WW levels
• WastewaterSCAN H1 Flu A WW levels
• H5 WW detections
• H5N1 poultry outbreaks
• H5N1 wild bird detections
• H5N1 dairy cattle outbreaks
• Human H5N1 cases by state/source/date

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