by EHE Health | Jan-Thu-2023 | Public Health Updates
The new Omicron variant XBB.1.5, which appeared a few months ago, contains more mutations that evade immunity than any other variant. It is considered to be highly contagious by scientists, which means previous vaccinations or natural antibodies from having the...
by EHE Health | Nov-Tue-2022 | Public Health Updates
As people start to travel and gather for the holidays, it’s vitally important that we protect ourselves and others from COVID-19 and all respiratory viruses over the winter when we know people are gathering indoors, making the virus easier to spread. Most experts...
by EHE Health | Nov-Wed-2022 | Public Health Updates
As we near the end of 2022 and approach the new year, it’s important to take precautions against the emerging “tridemic.” The tridemic refers to three viruses expected to hit hard this holiday season: COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory...
by EHE Health | Sep-Fri-2022 | Public Health Updates
Thanks to massive vaccination campaigns around the world, polio cases dropped by 99% since the late 1980s. Now, evidence of polio outbreaks is showing up in wastewater in the United States with its first case of paralytic polio in decades in an unvaccinated individual...
by EHE Health | Sep-Thu-2022 | Public Health Updates
On Sept. 1, the CDC recommended updated COVID-19 boosters which add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccinations. As the Omicron variants continue to spread,...
by EHE Health | Jul-Wed-2022 | Public Health Updates
The Omicron variant, first identified in South Africa, is the predominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States. Viruses constantly change through mutation and these mutations result in a new variants of the virus. New variants will continue to emerge, and most...