The “Next Pandemic” – Everything Old is New Again
The summary of the NYT article entitled The Next Pandemic: Not if, but When stated “The new, aggressive pathogens in China and Saudi Arabia may
Category: COVID-19
As Tracked Diseases Wane, Protections Shouldn’t
The US is currently seeing some very positive downward trends in the various infectious diseases that TAG has been tracking: While this does leave us
The Facts about Avian Influenza
The approach of spring brings with it the semiannual migration of wild birds which is, once again, raising predictions of avian influenza (AI) spread to
Do Masks Aid in Respiratory Protection?
The conclusions of a recent Cochrane review on the effectiveness of masks for respiratory illness transmission reduction (including COVID) has been widely reported by numerous
Norovirus and COVID: Different Viruses with Different Controls
Norovirus is continuing to spread in both the U.S. and Canada, and with it is some misinformation on its control. With even major publications making
COVID Single-Shot Vaccine Could Be Just Around the Corner
In late January, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend a single-shot COVID vaccine, consisting of the current bivalent
Norovirus Trends Upward with Peak Expected by March
We are continuing to see an upward trend in norovirus outbreaks, as is reported by CDC on a monthly basis. While the trend is tracking
Continued Protections Help Reduce Transmission of Infectious Disease
As we, once again, see declining case rates of RSV, influenza and COVID, we remain optimistic about their continuing downward trends. In fact, COVID has
Respiratory Viruses Decline, Norovirus Intensifies
The good news: we are seeing a significant decline in RSV, influenza, and COVID across much of the U.S. It is too early to say
COVID Now Being Seen as Regional vs. Seasonal Disease
While COVID appears to be on a downward trend across much of the globe, including the U.S., there continue to be hotspots and surges, particularly
