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Preventable through vaccination

#Measles cases on the rise across the country and the globe. As my colleague Dr. Matt Binnicker noted, testing is available, and, although there are no specific treatments for the disease it is important to get an accurate diagnosis & to help prevent spread. cbsnews.com/news/what-we-k…

Measles used to be a common childhood illness. At the beginning of this century, measles had been declared eliminated from the country. But now, measles is returning at a record pace as 17 states have reported measles cases in 2024. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more: mayocl.in/4a4Z0m4

The @cdcgov has issued a health advisory in response to the rise in #measles cases in the U.S. and abroad. Mayo Clinic Labs offers two molecular tests to assist in the diagnosis of #measles. thehill.com/policy/healthc…

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” Bobbi Pritt, MD, chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Matt Binnicker, clinical virologist at Mayo Clinic, discuss why measles is in the news again and how to prevent outbreaks. bit.ly/3TzJ7wR

As #measles outbreaks increase in the U.S., Bobbi Pritt, MD, chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Matt Binnicker, clinical virologist at Mayo Clinic, discuss the importance of vaccination and testing options for measles. bit.ly/3vMyjUd

The largest outbreak of avian flu is ongoing in backyard bird flocks and commercial poultry. What is the risk for an outbreak in humans? I provided an update and compared the pandemic potential of avian influenza and COVID-19 in this piece for Forbes forbes.com/sites/matthewb…

#Auroraborealis Sven Sundgaard Cathy Wurzer Just north of Rochester, MN

I wrote this piece for Forbes on the emergence of new #COVID19 variants - being referred to as #FLiRT - that may result in a surge in cases this year forbes.com/sites/matthewb…

Second human infected with bird flu linked to U.S. dairy cows usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” Bobbi Pritt, MD, chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology, and Dr. Matt Binnicker, clinical #virologist, discuss the widespread outbreaks of H5N1 #BirdFlu and the new “FLiRT” variants of #COVID19. bit.ly/4dLMlH7

CDC continues to share regular updates on its work surrounding the current #birdflu situation in the U.S., including findings from laboratory studies. Stay up to date on the latest #H5N1 bird flu developments in in the U.S: bit.ly/3xkpsdk

A trio of variants is fueling a surge in #COVID19 cases. I provided an update on the situation in this piece for Forbes forbes.com/sites/matthewb…

CDC confirmed a human case of H5 bird flu in Missouri in a person who has fully recovered. This is the 14th case in the United States in 2024. An investigation into the potential exposure is ongoing, but the public risk assessment remains low at this time. Read more:

.Dr. Matt Binnicker, Director of Clinical Virology at Mayo Clinic, recently authored an article about the #mpox outbreak, including how the U.S. labs should prepare for a possible mpox surge. bit.ly/3Y9oNWJ

The U.S. FDA clears at-home test that checks for both #COVID19 and the #flu through the traditional approval pathway. A first providing patients the convenience of testing for both common #respiratory tract pathogens in the comfort of their home. fiercebiotech.com/medtech/fda-cl…

CDC has ruled out person-to-person spread of #H5N1 bird flu between a patient in Missouri and health care workers who treated them in September. Extensive serology tests were negative for immune responses that would suggest past infection. More: bit.ly/48lnU0C

Given the unprecedented level of avian influenza in the wild bird, commercial poultry, and mammalian population - including dairy cattle - we should expect more cases in humans, including some that are severe. We must act now. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz…

Vaccination has likely had the most positive impact on our health of any human innovation. Imagine a world where we continued to fear contracting smallpox or polio. We live without that fear because those who did embraced a human innovation that changed the world.

H5N1 #BirdFlu infections continue to rise. Check out an update from my colleague, Dr. Matt Binnicker on what you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/vid…