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health2 years ago

"Uncovering Connections: COVID-19's Link to Respiratory Disease Outbreaks"

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a debate about its impact on rates of other infectious diseases, with terms like "immunity debt" and "immunity theft" being used to describe the potential consequences of reduced exposure to pathogens and the idea that COVID-19 may leave some individuals more susceptible to other infections. While COVID-19 mitigation measures have reduced the spread of certain viruses, they may have also led to declines in population immunity, contributing to recent surges in respiratory infections. However, experts caution against oversimplifying the complex interactions between COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases, emphasizing the need for further research to fully understand these dynamics.

via JAMA Network|
#covid-19#health#immunity-debt
health2 years ago

CDC probes brain infections in southern Nevada children.

The CDC is investigating a cluster of rare and serious brain abscesses in children in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, and doctors from other parts of the country say they may be seeing a rise in cases, too. In 2022, the number of brain abscesses in kids tripled in Nevada, rising from an average of four to five a year to 18. Pediatric neurosurgeons like Dr. Taryn Bragg, who treated the cases, are rare. She is the only one for the entire state of Nevada, and because she treated all the cases, she was the first to notice the pattern and to alert local public health officials.

via KSL.com|
#brain-abscesses#cdc#health
health2 years ago

Mysterious cluster of brain infections affecting kids in southern Nevada raises concerns for doctors.

Doctors are investigating a cluster of rare and serious brain abscesses in children in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, and doctors from other parts of the country say they may be seeing a rise in cases, too. The number of brain abscesses in kids tripled in Nevada in 2022, rising from an average of four to five a year to 18. Doctors are considering the theory of immunity debt, which suggests that during the years of the pandemic, because children weren’t exposed to the number of viruses and bacteria they might normally encounter, it left their immune systems less able to fight off infections.

via CNN|
#brain-abscesses#cdc#childrens-health