COVID Testing Updates: Be Prepared for Rising Cases
Ironically enough, Fall’s falling temperatures, leaves, and potential snow brings a rise in respiratory diseases, with an expectation that this year will bring another rise
Category: COVID-19
RSV, COVID, Flu: The When and Who of Vaccination
Respiratory viruses tend to spread at heightened rates in the fall and winter, peaking from December to February. Thus, fall vaccination against the viruses is
Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Approved; Available Soon
The FDA has approved new, updated COVID-19 vaccines, which have been formulated to more closely target current variants and provide better protection against severe consequences.
Get Ready for a Fall Increase in Infectious Respiratory Diseases
Fall is just around the corner, which generally means an uptick in infectious respiratory diseases, including (yes, again) COVID. One particularly acute example of this
What Do I Do if an Employee Is Diagnosed with Dengue?
The summer may be winding down, but mosquitoes are still thriving – and carrying disease. With 11 cases of locally acquired dengue reported in Florida,
ASHRAE Standard Forges New Infectious Disease Controls for Ventilation Systems
The more that has been learned about COVID-19, both during and after the pandemic, the more it was determined that the ventilation system of a
Wastewater Surveillance Gaining Ground in Virus Detection
In last week’s article, we discussed indicators that we’re seeing a potential uptick in COVID cases this summer or in the fall. Since the pandemic,
A Return to COVID?
While COVID numbers remain comparably low, there are some indications that we might see an uptick in cases by the end of the summer. This
Statistics Show Pandemic “finally over”
While TAG’s recent article discussed the continuing transmission of COVID, particularly from travel during the busy summer season, the U.S. has reached a milestone against
Pertussis Cases Whoop to Worst Outbreak in Decades
Pertussis Cases Whoop to Worst Outbreak in Decades As noted in this week’s public health news from TAG, reported cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have
