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Why are there no eggs? Avian flu and keeping human risk low
Egg prices are up 60%, which means we are paying upwards of $5-7 for a dozen eggs. That is if you can find them. Why? A constellation of reasons, but…
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November 2022
RSV is back: FAQ
We are seeing a tsunami of respiratory illnesses and, in its wake, severe disease and overcrowded hospitals. This is mainly driven by RSV, with flu…
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Nov 10, 2022
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September 2022
The "common" viruses for our kids may be back
Emerging infectious diseases like monkeypox and polio capture many headlines, but parents of young children know it’s the “normal” viruses (now…
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Sep 23, 2022
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August 2022
It’s time for the ACAM2000 conversation
Monkeypox (MPX) cases continue to increase in the United States and across the globe. Concurrently, the availability of the best vaccine option…
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Aug 18, 2022
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How effective are MPX vaccines?
Vaccines will help control the monkeypox (MPX) outbreak. The bad news is that we desperately need more doses. And we don’t know how much the vaccines…
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Aug 11, 2022
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How is monkeypox spread?
There is substantial concern about monkeypox (MPV) exposure and risk among the general public. Some of this is warranted; some is not. Misconceptions…
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Aug 3, 2022
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July 2022
COVID-19 and Monkeypox: Similarities and differences
In two short months, more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox (MPV) and five deaths have been reported across the globe. This is a rapidly evolving…
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Jul 28, 2022
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Polio: An unfortunate reminder of the decline in routine vaccinations
Yesterday, an unvaccinated, young adult was diagnosed with polio in New York and developed paralysis. They had no history of travel. This case follows a…
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Jul 22, 2022
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Monkeypox Vaccine 101
Two days ago the CDC activated an Emergency Operations Center for our monkeypox (MPX) response
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Jul 1, 2022
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June 2022
Monkeypox is not a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, but perhaps it should be
Over the weekend, the WHO did not declare Monkeypox (MPX) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This was a big surprise. Cases…
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Jun 27, 2022
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May 2022
MPX State of Affairs: May 26
Although it’s been less than a week since the global outbreak of monkeypox (MPX) gained traction, we’re already gathering important clues thanks to…
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May 26, 2022
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Monkeypox 101, unanswered questions, and the bigger picture
This month we’ve witnessed the global Avian flu outbreak, chocolates laced with salmonella, severe hepatitis of unknown cause among children, Ebola…
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May 20, 2022
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