Category: Disease Outbreak
West Nile Virus: Recent Surge in Cases Sparks Concern in Texas
West Nile virus season is off to an early start this year, which doesn’t bode well for what’s to come. Most West Nile virus exposures in the United States occur from July through October, with a peak during the first two weeks of August. Peak season in Texas is under way, and there are already 336 cases Read More >
Posted on by 39 CommentsPertussis: A known villain. Are you protected?
By Kara Stephens Current Status: Public Health Nemesis If you’ve been reading the news the past few weeks, you may have heard about the recent outbreak of pertussis that has reached epidemic levels in Washington. There have been 2,092 cases reported statewide through June 5, 2012, compared to 164 reported cases in 2011 during the same Read More >
Posted on by 12 CommentsHand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A Mother’s Perspective
By Kara Stephens Memorial Day weekend last year, I was changing my daughter, Kinsey, when I noticed a blister on her finger and a few red marks near her diaper line and on her knees. I really didn’t worry too much about it at first, thinking it may have been some sort of mild allergic Read More >
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