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Rare Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Child, CDC Says
A rare case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a child in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The child, who is a resident of California, experienced only mild symptoms and is now recovering.
The case, detected through routine flu testing, revealed low levels of the virus in the initial sample, and follow-up tests were negative for bird flu, but positive for other common respiratory viruses.
The CDC is working with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to determine how the child might hav…
FirstFirst CT Human West Nile Case Confirmed In New Haven County
It's time to protect yourself from mosquitoes, as the first case of the West Nile virus in a person in the state has been confirmed.
On Friday, Aug. 16, the Connecticut Department of Public Health announced that a New Haven County resident had tested positive for the virus.
A woman between 60–69 became ill during the first week of August with a WNV infection and has since recovered, the department said.
“Symptoms include fever, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, rash, or gastrointestinal symptoms for non-neuroinvasive disease, while neuroinvasive signs and symptoms can include high…
Covid-19: Fairfield County City Lifts Mask Mandate For Most
A city-wide mask mandate in a Fairfield County city will soon be lifted due to the falling number of COVID-19 cases.
Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons announced on Friday, Feb. 11 that the city-wide mask mandate will be lifted on Wed., Feb. 16.
Masks are still required to be worn in hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare and childcare facilities, schools, municipal buildings, and on public transit, Simmons said.
The announcement comes in response to a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Stamford.
As of Thursday, Feb.10, Stamford’s current seven-day average in ca…
Holy Name Doc Explores Most (And Least) Common Signs, Symptoms Of Coronavirus
Rising coronavirus rates are making it more important than ever to be on the lookout for commonly associated signs and symptoms.
Although many symptoms do overlap with those consistent with the typical flu, other signs can be more subtle, according to Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of the infectious disease department at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck.
"Typically, we see fever, cough and shortness of breath, but we can also see some gastrointestinal symptoms, meaning nausea, abdominal pain and even some vomiting or diarrhea," Saggar told Daily Voice.
"What makes it challenging is that there …
Traveler May Have Exposed North Jersey Gym To Measles, NY Health Department Says
An international traveler may have exposed members of a Montvale gym to measles when he visited North Jersey and parts of New York earlier this month.
The Israeli traveler potentially exposing others to measles between Oct. 4 and 11, the New York State Health Department announced.
The man visited multiple area venues including:
Congregation Bais Elazer, 26 Voyager Court, Monsey, N.Y.
Mia's Reflexology, 191 South Main Street, New City, N.Y.
Life Time Athletic, 10 Van Riper Road, Montvale, N.J.
Wesley Kosher, 455 Route 306, Monsey, N.Y.
Congregation Borov, 2 Parker Road, Monsey, N.Y.
Costc…
