A critical shortage of a key antibiotic is raising concerns about the health of pregnant women. Pfizer, a major pharmaceutical company, has announced that it will have limited supplies of Bicillin LA. This drug is crucial for treating syphilis in pregnant women. The shortage comes after Pfizer recalled certain batches of Bicillin L-A due to contamination issues. Syp...
A measles case has popped up in Utah County, marking the first local infection in at least two years. This news has health officials on high alert, urging people to be vigilant about symptoms and vaccination status. The infected individual, an adult between 20 and 40, was not vaccinated and had no recent out-of-state travel. This suggests that the measles virus is ci...
A new COVID-19 variant, NB. 1. 8. 1, is causing concern as it spreads across Asia and has now reached the US. This variant has been linked to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in China and is now the dominant strain in the country. It has also been detected in several US states, including California, Washington, Virginia, and New York, among others. The Center...
A person with measles recently visited Washington, D. C. , and traveled on an Amtrak train, sparking concerns about potential exposure. The D. C. Department of Health is now working to alert individuals who might have come into contact with the infected person. The individual was contagious during their visit and traveled on the southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional 1...
A new measles case has been confirmed in the District. The person who tested positive for the measles had been in several places around the city. The D. C. Department of Health is warning the public about potential exposure sites. These locations include two Amtrak spots and an urgent care center. The person with measles traveled around the District in the last week...
Measles, one of the most contagious diseases, has put Washington Dulles International Airport on high alert. Two travelers returning from overseas tested positive for measles after spending time at the airport's baggage claim on March 5. One group was at Concourse A between 8 am and 12:30 pm, while another was at the main terminal between 4 pm and 9 pm. Officials ha...
The measles virus is making a significant comeback in Texas. The state has reported 279 cases so far this year. This is almost as many cases as the entire country had in 2024. The outbreak is mostly affecting children and teenagers. Most of the infected individuals are either unvaccinated or their vaccination status is unknown. Only a few cases are among those w...
In a concerning turn of events, four individuals in Lamar County, Northeast Texas, have been diagnosed with measles. This is a significant development, as measles was declared eliminated in the U. S. back in 2000. The affected individuals range from a young baby to an adult, and all of them were unvaccinated. The virus, known for its high contagiousness, spreads thr...
A recent case of measles has been confirmed in Howard County, Maryland. This case is linked to a resident who had recently traveled internationally. Health officials are quick to point out that this case is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. So, there's no need to panic. This is a good reminder that measles is still out there, and...
Texas is facing a significant measles outbreak, with the virus spreading to San Marcos and San Antonio. The Hays County Health Department issued a warning after a person from Gaines County, who tested positive for measles, visited San Marcos on February 14. This individual was in San Marcos from 3 p. m. to 8 p. m. , potentially exposing others at Texas State Universi...