#epidemic

[zuko-always-lies]

If you live in the U.S. and you’re 12+, you’re eligible for the updated bivalent anti-omicron booster shot, and it should be available in your  local pharmacy. 

Please reblog this post, as there’s been very little news coverage and shockingly little propagation of information about the availability of updated boosters.

#covid #COVID-19 #boosters #booster shot #covid19 #covid vaccine #Omicron #covid booster #bivalent vaccine #cdc #public health #epidemic #vaccine #vaccines #united states #moderna #pfizer #stay safe #vaccine booster #sars-cov-2 #shot

[sictransitgloriamvndi]

#allegory of death #alfred kubin #epidemic

[bassproshopspyramid]

image ID: the destiel breaking news meme, but after cas says "i love you", dean replies:

cas, danaher corporation and it’s subsidiary company cepheid are still charging tuberculosis (TB) patients in low- and middle-income countries $10–$20 to access quick and accurate testing despite the fact that cepheid’s genexpert machine tests were developed with at least $252 million in taxpayer money and doctors without borders found out that the tests only cost $3–$4.50 to produce. TB is a major cause of death and disability, not to mention that the inaccessibility of these tests leads to the spread of drug resistant TB around the globe.

it’s #timefor5. find out how you can help at tbfighters.org

#supernatural #destiel #people over profits #time for 5 #danaher #cepheid #tuberculosis #tb #public health #john green #vlogbrothers #danaher corporation #healthcare #social justice #medicine #epidemic #castiel #dean winchester #hank green #doctors without borders #médicines sans frontièrs #msf #stop tb #stoptb #partners in health #peopleoverprofits #timefor5 #image id #saw a similar one w the destiel template on twxttxr and i had to join in

[septictankie]

"[M]any people with chronic and debilitating conditions are more vulnerable than they were before the pandemic began. The policies that protected them during the pandemic’s height are gone—and yet SARS-CoV-2 is still here, adding to the dangers they face. The losses have been written off, Bortko told me: Cases of long COVID in Madison County have been dismissed as products of 'risk factors' that don’t apply to others; deaths, too, have been met with a shrug of 'Oh, they were old; they were unhealthy.' If, this winter, COVID sickens or kills more people who are older, more people who are immunocompromised, more people of color, more essential and low-income workers, more people in rural communities, 'there will be no press coverage,' Hlatshwayo Davis said. Americans already expect that members of these groups will die."

"COVID still kills roughly as many Americans every week as died on 9/11. It is on track to kill at least 100,000 a year—triple the typical toll of the flu. Despite gross undercounting, more than 50,000 infections are being recorded every day. The CDC estimates that 19 million adults have long COVID. Things have undoubtedly improved since the peak of the crisis, but calling the pandemic 'over' is like calling a fight 'finished' because your opponent is punching you in the ribs instead of the face."

#covid #coronavirus #covid-19 #pandemic #epidemic #covid pandemic #socialism #communism #marxism #politics #us politics #anti capitalism #united states #covid 19 #vaccines #covid vaccine #long covid

[one-time-i-dreamt]

There was an epidemic going around where everyone was in a state of needing to sneeze but they couldn't and the feeling never went away.

#dream #epidemic #admin's note: wait this literally happened to me after having covid

[chronica11ysa1ty-117]

#covid #covid19 #covid isn't over #worst year #terrible #epidemic #American #writeblr #biology #tradgedy

[idressgay]

by AnnihilationUSA

#fashion #shirt #hunter #biden #crack #epidemic #annihilation #text

[herhs]

#s4lem #midwest #americana #addiction #narc abuse #epidemic

[kyk111111]

Hello!

Let me introduce you to Sparkle, a character from my universe who has encountered an unknown virus. I want to share some facts about her (information can be supplemented).

Sparkle status: not infected.

The virus in my universe does not kill, but weakens the body so much that any cold can lead to death in a couple of hours. When the first symptoms of infection appear (pressure surge, sudden weight loss for no apparent reason and spots similar to chickenpox) a person has 24 hours to take shelter in a completely sterile place where the risk of getting sick is minimal. Therefore, all survivors should wear open-sleeved clothing and transparent robes so that the stains are noticed as early as possible (the most common sign of infection). At the moment, it is unknown how the virus is transmitted, and Iskorka feels useless, since she does not have a medical education. Therefore, in order to help in some way, she took on the role of a leader for all the survivors. She can't show negative emotions and fatigue even in front of friends. Due to a sedentary lifestyle, constant stress, lack of sleep and overeating, she has recovered and even running is now a test for her, which worries Iskorka very much, because in an emergency she will become a burden to friends. It is known that the virus was spread by cultists specifically with the aim of destroying all weak creatures that cannot resist diseases. But something went wrong, and the head of the cult, who was responsible for all this horror, died of the virus, as did almost all the followers. Except for those who were able to pretend to be ordinary survivors. Because of all these circumstances, Iskorka has established strict control in all shelters for survivors. To get anywhere, you need to provide an identity card, which is created individually for each person. What no one knows is that Sparkle is tracking the whereabouts of every survivor with these IDs. They cannot be removed without official permission from Iskorka in paper form with an official seal. A spell is placed on them so that no one can break this rule.

#art #my art #my little pony #mlp fanart #mlp art #mlp redesign #equestria girls #twilight sparkl #pony virus #pony #Not a pony virus #virus #mlp virus #epidemic #scary au #oc #fanart #pony ou

[madamepestilence]

H5N1: What to know before fear spreads

What is H5N1?

H5N1 is a 1996 strain of the Spanish or Avian Flu first detected in Chinese birds before spreading globally across various avian species. H5N1 is similar to H1N1, but spreads slower and has a much higher mortality rate.

H5N1 may also be referred to as Influenza A. The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has seen fit to rename H5N1 to Bovine Influenza A Virus, or BIAV, and are encouraging others to use the same terminology.

I would not be surprised if the colloquial name among the public becomes Bovine Flu or American Flu in the coming months, and may be referred to as the Chinese Flu by the same folks who took the spark of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic as an excuse to be publicly racist to East Asian people without social repercussions.

BIAV is a virus, meaning that it is a (probably) non-living packet of self-replicating infectious material with a high rate of mutation. BIAV is structured similarly to SARS-CoV-2, having a packet of infectious material encased in a spherical shell with a corona, or crown, of proteins that can latch to living cells to inject RNA.

Image source with interactive model: ViralZone - H5N1 subtype

What is the history of BIAV?

In 1996 and 1997, an outbreak of BIAV occurred among poultry and infected 18 people in Hong Kong, 6 of which died. This seemingly isolated incident then infected ~860 people with a >50% death rate.

At the time, BIAV was known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, and killed nearly 100% of chickens within a 48 hour period.

From 2003 to 2005, continual outbreaks occurred in China and other East Asian countries, before spreading to Cambodia, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

From 2014 to 2016, it began being detected in American fowl, as well as mutating the H5N6 (lethal in birds, no human to human transmission) and H5N8 (largely spread through turkeys, ducks had immunity) viruses.

BIAV has since evolved into a clade known as 2.3.4.4b, and was first detected in 2021 in wild American birds. This then caused outbreaks in 2022 among wild and domesticated birds (such as chickens) alike, but was largely being overshadowed by the pressing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at the time.

From 2022 to 2023, it was observed to be spreading among various mammals, including humans. Now, in 2024, we're having the most concerning rapid outbreak of BIAV since 2003.

BIAV is known to spread from mammal to mammal, particularly between cows and humans. BIAV may also be spread from cow to cow (highly likely, but not confirmed - this is likely the reason the virus has spread to Idaho from Texan cattle), and is known to be lethal to domestic cats and birds within 48 hours.

How does BIAV spread?

BIAV spreads through fomites - direct contact with infected animals or infected surfaces and then touching parts of your face or other orifices - as well as through airborne particulates, which may be inhaled and enter the sinuses and lungs.

BIAV is known to spread through:

Asymptomatic Ducks, geese, swans, various shorebirds

Symptomatic, may be lethal Foxes, bears, seals, sea lions, polar bears, domestic cats, dogs, minks, goats, cows, (potentially human to human, but unconfirmed - there have only been 8 potential human to human cases in 2024).

How can I protect against BIAV?

As BIAV is a type of Influenza A, existing protocols should do fine.

Current recommendations are to wash your hands vigorously after interacting with birds (I would also recommend doing this with mammals), avoid touching your face or other open orifices, and wear N95 masks.

Avoid sick or dead animals entirely - I would also recommend reporting them to your local Animal Control or veterinary centre and warning them about the infection risk. People who work with animals are recommended to also wear full PPE such as N95 masks, eye protection, gloves, and partake in vigorous hand washing.

If you suspect you've caught BIAV, seek medical attention immediately. Existing medications such as oseltamivir phosphate, zanamivir, peramivir, and baloxavir marboxil can reduce BIAV's ability to replicate.

Standard flu shots will not protect against BIAV. Remember - symptoms of BIAV may not manifest for between 2 to 8 days, and potentially infected people should be monitored for at least 10 days.

How far has BIAV spread?

BIAV is currently a global virus, though the current infection location of note is the United States.

Image Key: Dark red - Countries with humans, poultry and wild birds killed by H5N1 Deep red - Countries with poultry or wild birds killed by H5N1 and has reported human cases of H5N1 Light red - Countries with poultry or wild birds killed by H5N1

Image source: Wikipedia - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 - File: Global spread of H5N1 map

Image source: Metro.co.uk - Map shows where bird flu is spreading in US amid new warning - File: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s H5N1 bird flu detections map across the United States

Should I be afraid?

You needn't be afraid, just prepared. BIAV has a concerningly high lethality, but this ironically culls its spread somewhat.

In the event human to human transmission of BIAV is confirmed, this will likely mainly affect marginalized communities, poor people, and homeless people, who are likely to have less access to medical care, and a higher likelihood of working in jobs that require frequent close human contact, such as fast food or retail jobs.

Given the response to SARS-CoV-2, corporations - and probably the government - may shove a proper response under the rug and refuse to participate in a full quarantine, which may leave people forced to go to work in dangerous conditions.

If this does spread into an epidemic or pandemic, given our extensive knowledge about Influenza, and the US having a backup vaccine for a prior strain of H5N1, a vaccine should be able to be developed relatively quickly and would hopefully be deployed freely without charge - we won't have to worry about a situation like The Stand.

Wash your hands, keep clean, avoid large social gatherings where possible, wear an N95 mask if you can afford them (Remember: Cloth masks are the least protective, but are better than nothing. If you can't afford N95 masks, I recommend wearing a well-fitted cloth mask with a disposable face mask over it to prevent pneumonia from moisture buildup in the disposable mask), support the disabled, poor, and homeless, and stay educated.

We can do better this time.

Further things to check out:

YouTube: MedCram - H5N1 Cattle Outbreak: Background and Currently Known Facts (ft. Roger Seheult, M.D.)

Wikipedia - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1

Maine.gov - Avian Influenza and People

CDC.gov - Technical Report: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses

Wikipedia - H5N1 genetic structure

realagriculture - Influenza infection in cattle gets new name: Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV)

#H5N1 #bird flu #avian flu #bovine flu #BIAV #pandemic #epidemic #COVID 19 #coronavirus #spanish flu #long post #text post #no id #undescribed #news #politics #us news #us politics #american news #american politics #world news #global news #global politics #world politics #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #trans #communist #socialist

[dailyunsolvedmysteries]

"Tranq" Epidemic aka the Zombie Drug

Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer that goes by the street name tranq and is a common additive to illicit drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. Those who repeatedly use drugs containing xylazine can develop open wounds with dead tissue that, left untreated, may require limb amputation. Experts are calling for an increase in drug checking, support services, overdose prevention education, and distribution of narcan, an overdose reversal medication. Users of the drug are normally in a stupor, some unable to stay awake, some with open sores or wounds on their hands, arms, legs, heads. 

On its most basic level, tranq is the latest development in the evolution of street drug composition, in part because it’s so easy to get and it’s relatively inexpensive. With xylazine commonly used in the veterinary industry, the drug is not a controlled substance in America; anyone with a vet’s license has access to it, and it can be ordered online.

Because xylazine is a sedative and not an opioid, overdose reversal medications like narcan don’t address the drug’s major risks, which include dangerously lowering users’ blood pressure, heart rates and respirations. Those who ingest tranq as part of a fentanyl dose often lapse into hours long blackouts; by the time they rouse themselves, the effects of the high have worn off, and the desperation for a new dose begins. The CDC still recommends the use of narcan in suspected intoxications involving xylazine, because it’s so often combined with opioids like fentanyl and heroin.

#tranq #epidemic #news #zombie drug #medical

[newyorkthegoldenage]

To ward off the spread of the dreaded typhus, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Royal S. Copeland assigned several assistants to Ellis Island to examine immigrants. The discovery of a case of typhus aboard the steamship President Wilson, after the passengers had landed, spurred the Health Department to immediate action. Doctors were sent throughout the city to examine the passengers. The photograph shows Dr. Copeland's staff examining immigrants from Ellis Island, February 12, 1921.

Photo: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images/Fine Art America

#vintage New York #1920s #typhoid fever #typhus #Ellis Island #immigration #Feb. 12 #immigrants #12 Feb. #epidemic

[mysterious-secret-garden]

Alfred Kubin - Epidemic, 1902.

#Alfred Kubin #Epidemic #apparition #death #epidemic #peste #plague

[bad-moodboard]

Epidemic, Alfred Kubin, 1900

#skeleton #skeletons #epidemic #disease #1900 #1900s

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I'm not into Homestuck so take this as you will, but I had a dream that someone filed Gamzee as a dependent on their taxes and then it became a huge trend to put Homestuck characters as dependents and it got on the news as an epidemic of sorts.

#dream #homestuck #gamzee #taxes #epidemic

[usnatarchives]

Instructing nurses on use of an iron lung for a polio patient, 5/23/1958. Online here.

POLIO STRIKES BACK By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs

Child at "French clinic for polio victims" , Marshall Plan records, NARA ID 19992258.

Like COVID, polio is an infectious disease that once terrorized people worldwide and led to quarantines, shutdowns, illness and death. Some polio patients relied on not ventilators to breathe but an “iron lung” - a large pressurized cylinder wherein victims would lie and oxygen would be drawn into the person’s lungs by creating a vacuum.

Polio timeline: 1894-1st documented US Polio epidemic 1921 - FDR contracts polio at age 39 (see FDR and Polio) 1954- Salk polio vaccine trials begin for 1.8 million children. 1955 - Scientists deem polio vaccine safe and effective. 1979 - Polio considered "eliminated" from the US thanks to widespread polio vaccination.

But IT'S BACK. 2022 - CDC announces (9/13/22) polio cases in New York.

Patient in an iron lung, USAF # A52930AC, NARA ID 204964233.

Student Robert Henninger gets the polio vaccine in 1954. Photo by Getty Images.

President Eisenhower’s support for the vaccine drive (NARA ID 12166372).

WW2 drawing by Charles Henry Alston for the Office of War Information. NARA ID 535617.

Prescription for FDR's leg braces that includes his note that the braces don’t fit, 7/5/1926. FDR Family records, FDR Library.

One president was directly affected by polio - FDR, who contracted polio while on vacation in 1921 at age 39 and became paralyzed from the waist down. While he hid this condition from the public, for the rest of his life he tried to find a way to rehabilitate himself and others afflicted with infantile paralysis. He established the March of Dimes on January 3, 1938, with the original name "National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis."

More online:

FDR and Polio, FDR Library

POLIO Vaccine Trials began #OTD 1954

Letter from FDR to Dr. Egleston Regarding his Polio Attack

WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK

FLASHBACK: How NOT to Promote Vaccines

The Man He Became: How FDR Defied Polio to Win the Presidency, FDR Library program with James Tobin

Today's Document May 23rd

#polio #pandemic #epidemic #vaccine #science #medical history #vaccination #gotmyshot #vaccineswork #sleeveup #fdr #fdrlibrary #roosevelt #franklin delano roosevelt