Disease Prevention

Financial incentives did not result in more people taking COVID vaccine--German study

Mon, 2025-02-10 19:33 — mike kraft

Financial incentives did not increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds The effect of financial incentives on primary and booster vaccinations was nonsignificant. CIDRAP

Among adults in Ravensburg, Germany, financial incentives for COVID-19 vaccination did not result in significant changes to vaccine uptake and may have inadvertently lowered community vaccination levels, according to a recently published study in JAMA Network Open.

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Precautions needed to keep house cats from catching, spreading bird flu

Mon, 2025-02-10 19:24 — mike kraft

House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health - KFF Health News The current strain of bird flu is spreading from wildlife and livestock to house cats. To keep pets healthy, many virologists and veterinarians say, house cats shouldn’t eat raw food and should be kept indoors.

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USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls -- experts

Mon, 2025-02-10 11:10 — mike kraft

How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls “I fully expect to see an exponential increase in new HIV infections,” one expert said. Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries. NBC News

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US AID memo says suspended TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, but confusion continues

Mon, 2025-02-10 10:58 — mike kraft

TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, says USAID memo

American-funded aid efforts to tackle diseases such as malaria, as well as preventing newborn baby deaths and treating severe malnutrition, should resume, according to a memo from the United States government reviewed by Reuters.

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U.S. health clinics disrupted by Trump administration funding freeze.

Mon, 2025-02-10 10:44 — mike kraft

Health clinics grapple with US funding squeeze

Feb 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's executive orders have begun to disrupt patient care in the United States, as some providers cannot access essential federal funding, according to interviews with a dozen healthcare providers and policy advocates.

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New York City closes live poultry markets because of bird flu outbreak

Fri, 2025-02-07 16:58 — mike kraft

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City because of avian flu outbreak New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city. AP News

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New bird flu variant raises concern about Trump administration's cuts in information flow

Fri, 2025-02-07 11:10 — mike kraft

New bird flu variant in cattle adds to concerns about federal response under Trump The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response. NPR

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Estimated 6 million people could die from HIV and AIDs if U.S. funding stops --U.N

Fri, 2025-02-07 11:01 — mike kraft

Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, UN agency warns

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The varying impact of school closures on COVID infections in various countries--Australian study

Thu, 2025-02-06 12:01 — mike kraft

Modeling study shows school closures' varied impact on COVID-19 outcomes across 74 countries School closures reduced the impact of COVID-19 in most countries but had negative effects in some, Monash University-led research encompassing 74 countries has found. Monash University Medical Xpress

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Schools in some U.S states are closing because of flu outbreaks

Thu, 2025-02-06 10:00 — mike kraft

Schools across the United States are closing due to spikes in influenza and other seasonal illnesses. As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, some school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff.

Schools and even entire school districts are temporarily closing down in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee and other states.

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