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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 11h

Los Angeles County documents 2nd case of locally acquired clade 1 Mpox. The county announced the detection yesterday, and it involves an adult with no recent travel to mpox-endemic area.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/mpox/los-ang...

Los Angeles County documents 2nd case of locally acquired clade 1 mpox

The county announced the detection yesterday, and it involves an adult with no recent travel to mpox-endemic areas.

www.cidrap.umn.edu

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 1d

Anchorage residents wanting vaccination appointments, call Anchorage Health Department at 907-343-4799.

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 1d

MEASLES. Were you at the Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport on Monday Oct 13? Or SeaTac? Or Las Vegas? You may have been exposed to measles! Infectious & unvaccinated person flew to Las Vegas-Seattle-Anchorage. Questions call Anchorage Health Department 907-903-9783 or AK Epidemiology 907-269-8000.

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 1d

The 1st locally acquired US case of more severe clade 1 Mpox identified in California in person with no recent travel history. If you may be at risk, get vaccinated now, before this spreads to your community because it will.
www.longbeach.gov/press-releas...

City of Long Beach Confirms First Case of Clade I Mpox

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 5d

Maldives has become 1st country in the world to achieve elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis, latter 2 in 2019 and now hepatitis B.
www.who.int/news/item/13...

Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

In a landmark public health achievement, WHO has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTC...

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 8d

Live H5N1 avian flu can survive in raw-milk cheese for up to 6 months.
The infectious virus persisted throughout the cheese-making process and aging in cheeses made with raw milk at pH levels above 5.0. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

H5N1 influenza virus stability and transmission risk in raw milk and cheese - Nature Medicine

The pathogenic avian flu H5N1 virus remains stable in raw milk and throughout the cheese-making process, but contaminated cheese fed to ferrets did not lead to infection, whereas raw milk did.

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 10d

The 10 locally transmitted malaria cases identified in 4 states (FL, TX, AR, MD) in the summer of 2023 were the first in the US in 20 years! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

US Public Health Response to First Locally Acquired Malaria Outbreaks in 20 Years

This qualitative study investigates the spread and genetic lineages of and public health response to the 2023 outbreaks of locally acquired mosquito-transmitted malaria in 4 US states.

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 11d

Thames Water in Lindon has cleared a 100-metric-ton fatberg from a collection system in Feltham, London. The mass, comprising mainly of wet wipes, fat, oil and grease, was more than 32 feet below street level and took more than a month to remove. www.bbc.com/news/article...

'Fatberg' weighing 100 tonnes removed from London sewer

The removal of the "fatberg" from a sewer in Feltham was "hugely complex", Thames Water says.

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 15d

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 17d

Pleased to announce the publication of the new CDC Guideline for tularemia (treatment & prophylaxis) for which I was a contributor. I know - weird disease for which to be an expert.
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Tularemia Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis ...

This report describes the 2025 recommendations for tularemia antimicrobial treatment and prophylaxis. This updates the 2001 recommendations for treatment of naturally acquired tularemia as well as tul...

www.cdc.gov

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 19d

Israel reported measles death of 6th child—an unvaccinated toddler—in the country’s ongoing outbreak. Four were over the past week. All were younger than 30 months old. 24 have been hospitalized, mostly children younger than 6 who are NOT vaccinated. 7 are in the ICU. www.gov.il/en/pages/280...

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 19d

South Carolina announces new measles case, NY notes wastewater detection

Elsewhere, Israel has now reported 6 child deaths from measles, 4 of them over the past week.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 22d

CDC's Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) has reduced pathogen monitoring to only Salmonella & Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), citing limited resources as reasons for cutting surveillance on pathogens like Listeria, Shigella, & Vibrio. www.wafb.com/2025/09/16/f...

Fifth Louisiana death confirmed as Vibrio surge continues across Gulf Coast

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed a fifth Vibrio-related death in 2025, urging residents to avoid raw seafood and protect wounds from coastal waters.

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 22d

Nearly 7 in 10 COVID survivors tested didn't know they had a dulled sense of smell. Even if they don't notice it, COVID-19 survivors' sense of smell may remain impaired for years after infection, reported yesterday in JAMA Network Open. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2

This cohort study examines the presence, severity, and patterns of olfactory dysfunction in US adults with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 22d

Animal Health Alert issued following H5N1 severe illnesses and deaths of 2 indoor-only cats in Los Angeles after eating commercially sold raw pet food. Samples available for one of the cats revealed the B3.13 genotype. publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/docs/AHA...

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 25d

FDA recalling more than 85,000 bags of frozen Kroger, Kroger Mercado, AquaStar shrimp products sold in 30+ states including AK & GA due to possible radioactive contamination with Cesium-137. www.fda.gov/safety/recal...

Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk

September 19, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling: approximately 49,920 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp approximately 18,000 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger ...

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 25d

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 26d

FDA recalls Costco's Kirkland Signature brand poke tuna sold in 33 states after green onions tested positive for listeria. www.fda.gov/safety/recal...

Western United Fish Company Recalls Kirkland Signature Brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke Because of Possible Health Risk

September 20, 2025, Western United Fish Company dba Annasea Foods Group of Kent, WA is recalling 3,314.7 lbs. of Kirkland Signature brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke, Costco Item Number of 17193, with the Se...

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 29d

The health insurance industry’s trade group AHIP has also pledged that insurers will keep covering the shots ACIP had recommended before this week’s meeting.

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 29d

Doctors can still offer the vaccine off label, referring to the practice of prescribing a medication for a different purpose than what the FDA has approved it for.

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 29d

People who don’t fall into the eligible groups may still be able to get a Covid shot from a doctor’s office or at a hospital.

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · 29d

Today, ACIP unanimously recommended limiting Covid shots to people >65 & those with underlying health conditions, based on an individual decision. The panel rejected a separate recommendation to encourage states to require a prescription. Shame. Shame. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

CDC panel votes to limit Covid vaccine eligibility for most healthy adults

Only people 65 and over or with underlying health conditions should get the shots, the advisory group recommended. There may be insurance roadblocks for others.

www.nbcnews.com

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Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · Sep 16

But about 20 to 30% of people infected can develop chronic issues later in life such as an enlarged heart and heart failure, or an enlarged esophagus or colon, leading to trouble eating or going to the bathroom. About 8 million people, including 280,000 in the United States, have the disease. /end

Reva L. Katz, MSci. @epireva.bsky.social · Sep 16

Kissing Bugs spread the parasite through their droppings, which can infect humans if they enter the body through a cut or via the eyes or mouth. It can cause symptoms such as fever, fatigue and eyelid swelling in the weeks or months after infection. But some do not develop symptoms initially.
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