#disease transmission

[fuckyeahfluiddynamics]

#disease transmission #evaporation #fluid dynamics #humidity #physics #polymer effects #science

[pressnewsagencyllc]

The WHO is rebranding COVID and other respiratory illnesses

It took over a hundred scientists from around the world two years to finally get on the same pageregarding the best language to use when talking about airborne and respiratory viruses. What’s wrong (and right) with Neuralink? The World Health Organization said on Thursday that these viruses, which include COVID-19, influenza, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and tuberculosis,…

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#Aerosol #Airborne transmission #COVID-19 #Disease transmission #influenza #Keiji Fukuda #Occupational safety and health #Pandemics #Pathogen transmission #Quartz #respirator #SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccine-preventable diseases #Zoonoses

[harmeet-saggi]

Understanding Contagiousness: When Are You Most Likely To Spread Illness?

Have you ever wondered about the invisible forces that determine how contagious an illness can be? Whether it's a common cold, the flu, or a more severe infectious disease, understanding how illnesses spread is essential for preventing their transmission. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the fascinating world of disease transmission, explore how various illnesses are transmitted, and provide you with valuable tips for reducing the risk of spreading infections. We will also discuss the duration of contagion for common illnesses and explore the significance of infectious disease prevention and control. So, let's embark on this journey to uncover the secrets behind the spread of illness and how you can protect yourself and those around you.

#Spread illness #Disease transmission #how various illnesses are transmitted #tips for reducing the risk of spreading infections #duration of contagion for common illnesses #Infectious diseases #Disease prevention #Disease control #Online Doctor Consultation #and Doctor Consultation

[mdlinehealth]

DO BED BUGS TRANSMIT ANY DISEASES?

When we think about unwanted visitors in our comfy homes, bed bugs are the ones that often pop into our heads. These little guys, wearing their reddish-brown outfits, are like night-time ninjas. They sneak around and have a snack while we’re fast asleep. And boy, do they leave their mark! Those itchy, red bumps they give us are like their way of saying, “Thanks for having us over!” But let’s…

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#Disease transmission #Insect bites

[govtindiajobs]

Dangers Of Housing Turtles Together

The practice of housing turtles together, often referred to as cohabitation, is a subject that warrants careful consideration by pet owners and enthusiasts. While it may seem convenient or cost-effective to keep multiple turtles in a single enclosure, there are numerous dangers associated with this practice that can compromise the health and well-being of these reptiles. In this article, we will…

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#Cohabitation risks #Disease transmission #Pet turtle care #Reptile enclosures #Responsible ownership #Territorial aggression #Turtle housing

[rodspurethoughts]

Light Pollution Disrupts Mosquitoes' Diapause, Extending Biting Season and West Nile Virus Risk, Study Shows

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A recent study by researchers at Ohio State University has suggested that light pollution in urban areas can have a significant effect on the behavior of mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus. The study found that exposure to artificial light at night may disrupt the winter dormancy period, known as diapause, for female Northern house mosquitoes, causing them to…

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#artificial light at night #circadian rhythm #diapause #disease transmission #insect behavior #light pollution #mosquitoes #nutrient accumulation #Ohio State University #research study #urban areas #West Nile virus

[tenth-sentence]

They still don't get transmitted directly from one person to another, and even their transfer to us from animals remains uncommon.

"Guns, Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years" - Jared Diamond

#book quote #guns germs and steel #jared diamond #nonfiction #microbe #pathogen #disease #epidemiology #disease transmission

[clean-air-covid-safe]

Part of improving indoor air quality and reducing airborne transmission of diseases, accessibility, affordability and funding is an essential part.

NPIs like masking compliments and maximizing these efforts. When possible push for accessibility, affordability, funding and discussions.

Accurate well communicated information and messaging for high quality masks, air filters and purifiers (without ionizers), HVAC upgrades, UVGI, UVC and policy, practices and infrastructure for vulnerable populations.

#Clean air covid conscious #Clean air #Covid Conscious #Covid-19 #Indoor air #Indoor air quality #Building design #Transmission #Disease transmission #Public Health #Public Health and Safety #Clean air covid conscious inventory

[skyscrapergods]

if you ever want to dip your toes into the more creepy side, in the episode "a health of information" a disease called swamp fever apparently turns living ponies into trees!! it always freaked me out, and since it was in the later seasons, it just wasn't developed upon (of course :P) there's a screenshot of one of the doctor ponies holding up a book that shows the cycle of transformation-- the stage where they've still got limb-like roots is so so creepy!!

HEY WHAT???? HEY WHAT. WHAT THE HECK IS THIS

#ask #a health of information #oohhogh the bees are immune to a disease that affects ponies! #YEAH THATS HOW DISEASES WORK #VERY FEW ARE ACTUALLY TRANSMISSABLE BETWEEN SPECIES #MUCH LESS BETWEEN PHYLUMS!!?!?!?!??!?!??! #ssg swamp fever

[fuckyeahfluiddynamics]

#aerosols #COVID-19 #disease transmission #droplets #fluid dynamics #medicine #physics #science

[toshootforthestars]

From the report by Beth Mole, posted 29 Feb 2024:

In a lengthy background document, the agency laid out its rationale for consolidating COVID-19 guidance into general guidance for respiratory viruses—including influenza, RSV, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, and others, though specifically not measles. The agency also noted the guidance does not apply to health care settings and outbreak scenarios. "COVID-19 remains an important public health threat, but it is no longer the emergency that it once was, and its health impacts increasingly resemble those of other respiratory viral illnesses, including influenza and RSV," the agency wrote. The most notable change in the new guidance is the previously reported decision to no longer recommend a minimum five-day isolation period for those infected with the pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Instead, the new isolation guidance is based on symptoms, which matches long-standing isolation guidance for other respiratory viruses, including influenza. "The updated Respiratory Virus Guidance recommends people with respiratory virus symptoms that are not better explained by another cause stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both resolution of fever AND overall symptom are getting better," the document states. "This recommendation addresses the period of greatest infectiousness and highest viral load for most people, which is typically in the first few days of illness and when symptoms, including fever, are worst." The CDC acknowledged that the eased isolation guidance will create "residual risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission," and that most people are no longer infectious only after 8 to 10 days. As such, the agency urged people to follow additional interventions—including masking, testing, distancing, hygiene, and improving air quality—for five additional days after their isolation period. "Today’s announcement reflects the progress we have made in protecting against severe illness from COVID-19," CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said in a statement. "However, we still must use the commonsense solutions we know work to protect ourselves and others from serious illness from respiratory viruses—this includes vaccination, treatment, and staying home when we get sick." Overall, the agency argued that a shorter isolation period would be inconsequential. Other countries and states that have similarly abandoned fixed isolation times did not see jumps in COVID-19 emergency department visits or hospitalizations, the CDC pointed out. And most people who have COVID-19 don't know they have it anyway, making COVID-19-specific guidance moot, the agency argued. In a recent CDC survey, less than half of people said they would test for SARS-CoV-2 if they had a cough or cold symptoms, and less than 10 percent said they would go to a pharmacy or health care provider to get tested. Meanwhile, "The overall sensitivity of COVID-19 antigen tests is relatively low and even lower in individuals with only mild symptoms," the agency said. The CDC also raised practical concerns for isolation, including a lack of paid sick leave for many, social isolation, and "societal costs." The points are likely to land poorly with critics. “The CDC is again prioritizing short-term business interests over our health by caving to employer pressure on COVID guidelines. This is a pattern we’ve seen throughout the pandemic,” Lara Jirmanus, Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, said in a press release last month after the news first broke of the CDC's planned isolation update. Jirmanus is a member of the People's CDC, a group that advocates for more aggressive COVID-19 policies, which put out the press release. Another member of the group, Sam Friedman, a professor of population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, also blasted the CDC's stance last month. The guidance will "make workplaces and public spaces even more unsafe for everyone, particularly for people who are high-risk for COVID complications," he said.

But, the CDC argues that the threat of COVID-19 is fading. Hospitalizations, deaths, prevalence of long COVID, and COVID-19 complications in children (MIS-C) are all down. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe disease, death, and to some extent, long COVID—we just need more people to get them. Over 95% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in the 2023–2024 respiratory season had no record of receiving the seasonal booster dose, the agency noted. Only 22% of adults got the latest shot, including only 42% of people ages 65 and older. In contrast, 48% of adults got the latest flu shot, including 73% of people ages 65 and older. But even with the crummy vaccination rates for COVID-19, a mix of past infection and shots have led to a substantial protection in the overall population. The CDC even went as far as arguing that COVID-19 deaths have fallen to a level that is similar to what's seen with flu. "Reported deaths involving COVID-19 are several-fold greater than those reported to involve influenza and RSV. However, influenza and likely RSV are often underreported as causes of death," the CDC said. In the 2022–2023 respiratory virus season, there were nearly 90,000 reported COVID-19 deaths. For flu, there were 9,559 reported deaths, but the CDC estimates the true number to be between 18,000 and 97,000. In the current season, there have been 32,949 reported COVID-19 deaths to date and 5,854 reported flu deaths, but the agency estimates the real flu deaths are between 17,000 and 50,000. "Total COVID-19 deaths, accounting for underreporting, are likely to be higher than, but of the same order of magnitude as, total influenza deaths," the agency concluded.

(say no to raw dough: CDC)

#please stay safe #the vaccines are safe #yes the covid shot is safe #covid is not a hoax #covid causes permanent long term damage to your body even if you're healthy #news #scicomm #science #ars technica #covid--19 #coronavirus #beth mole #pandemic #the cdc #centers for disease control #5 day covid isolation #yes you should stay home for at least 5 days if you test positive for covid #Open windows to ventilate indoor space with outdoor air to prevent virus transmission #Wear a mask that doesn't touch your lips #keep distance from others

[1mnobodywhoareyou]

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#just over here crying because i'm missing the last two weeks of my class due to illness #that i contracted because i have to send my kid to school #and nobody can seem to be bothered to take disease transmission seriously #and god there are so many fucked up feelings i have about how NOT GOOD our time is the like... 4-10 days i get to see her a month #it's fine. i just still have $2.5k owing for this class that i am not going to get anything tangible out of #cuz i can't actually finish my school because of choices i made over the last decade and i genuinely have no idea what to do with my life #(and also fucked up student loans fine print that i can't even be convinced actually exists at all) #it's fine. #i'm fine

[ufolvr]

Will we one day get portrayals of anger and fear as neutral emotions everyone feels instead of a bane on humanity or will I die unhappy.

#sorry for having my fun with the corps and how i think they should work #like obviously they dont all have to be good bc it heavily depends on whos leading etc #but emotions are neutral they dont give you blood disease. #📡 incoming transmission 📡

[swordfinials]

Simple trick to regain art motivation: Get a hyperfixation so intense that you HAVE to draw art of the brainworms every single day orelse you take constant psychic damage from all the thoughts contained inside

#transmission 01 #it works! #I know bc i have it right now #brain too full of brainworms disease #is the hyperfixation cringe? yes. absolutely. its so fucking cringe #but cringe is dead i killed it in the valley and therefore i am free to enjoy it

[fleshdyke]

reminder to not pick up random feathers off the ground!! feather collecting is a great hobby (i would know, i have over 100 from over 20 species), but picking up random feathers can be very illegal. many native birds are protected by law, and it is illegal to own any organic material from them, including feathers. only collect feathers from places you’re 100% sure the source and species of, and be very sure they’re not contaminated by diseases or parasites. avian flu is a big issue in north america right now, so wild feather collecting should be avoided in all circumstances! be responsible collecting feathers and keep safe :]

#i get all of my feathers from the aviary i work at #we are 100% sure that all of our birds are free from parasites and transmissible diseases #none of our birds are native to the area and all are legal for me to own feathers of #i haven’t taken inventory of mine in a while actually i should do that #i like keeping logs of how many feathers i have and which species #it will be a big operation though bc i have so many and a lot of them are hard to tell which bird they’re from so i’ll do it tomorrow lmao #i’m pro-law breaking a lot of the time but please please please adhere to wildlife laws and regulations! they’re very important #please make sure you don’t own any illegal animal items and have fun bone and feather collecting! #rambles #feather collecting #birds #feathers #vulture culture

[itmightrain]

Reading arguments among historians or scientists is always funny because some people are completely normal about it and some people are soooooooo off the walls angry and it comes through the academic style of their writing as vicious contempt to a degree that's almost shocking and always hilarious

#this women in 2008 is like '🙄 a team said theyve found evidence of yersinia pestis in mass plague graves 🙄 and that as time goes on we'll #find more and more dna evidence confirming that the plague was The Plague and not another diease or a bunch of diseases 🙄' #and then just a decade later the academic record is just dozens and dozens of articles about ancient plague dna #she was soooooooo pissed and contemptuous of the idea that it 1. could have been plague 2. that historians could prove it and #3. that the dna evidence found by that first team could be trusted or confirmed by other teams #'how could a disease have a different rate of transmission in the past compared to the present 🙄' #<- something only someone not familiar with infectious diseases could say 😭