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Infectious Diseases
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June 01, 2023A little-known respiratory virus, HMPV, surged this spring. What you need to know
UC Davis Health experts share what you need to know about human metapneumovirus, including symptoms, testing and who is most at risk for serious illness.
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March 23, 2023CDC issues warning about increase of drug-resistant Candida auris infections
A deadly strain of fungus is spreading in health care facilities in California and throughout the United States. Find out who is most vulnerable.
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November 21, 2022Physicians urged to consider fungal infections as possible cause for lung inflammation
Infectious diseases expert George Thompson warns of the rising threat and apparent spread of disease-causing fungi outside their traditional hot spots. Fungal lung infections are commonly misdiagnosed, leading to delays in treatment and increase in antimicrobial resistance in the community.
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November 09, 2022Can adults get RSV?
RSV is commonly associated with children in their first or second year of life. However, RSV can also lead to potentially life-threatening complications for adults. Infectious diseases expert Natascha Tuznik answers questions about why RSV can be severe, particularly for those in high-risk groups.
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November 04, 2022What you need to know about bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV
As emergency departments across the country are overwhelmed by children with respiratory infections, UC Davis emergency physicians have recommendations for when you should take your child to the emergency room – and when you might not need to.
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November 01, 2022
A tripledemic expected this winter
Just when we thought the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic was over, experts are warning that a tripledemic, a trio of viral threats involving respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu) and COVID, is heading our way this winter.
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October 28, 20226 tips to make the flu shot less scary for kids
Flu shot season can bring stress and anxiety for many children. UC Davis child life specialist Marisa Martinez helps children cope with painful procedures while they are in the hospital. She offers these six tips to parents and caregivers to make flu shot time less scary.
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September 16, 2022What you need to know about monkeypox
UC Davis Health has opened a monkeypox vaccine clinic for patients, staff, faculty, and students who are most at risk for infection. Individuals need to contact their primary care physician or schedule an Express Care visit to receive medical approval.
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September 16, 2022
Lo que necesita saber sobre la viruela del mono
UC Davis Health ha abierto una clínica de vacunas contra la viruela del simio o del mono para pacientes, empleados, profesores y estudiantes que corren mayor riesgo de infección. Las personas deben comunicarse con su médico de atención primaria o programar una visita de Express Care para recibir aprobación médica.
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August 09, 2022What to do if you think you have monkeypox
As cases of monkeypox rise, many people are unsure what to do if they suspect they have the disease. Patients who are concerned about a possible infection should contact their primary care physician’s office to speak to an advice nurse.
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August 08, 2022
7 things to know about polio
New York state health officials warned last week that hundreds of people may have been infected with the polio virus. We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, about polio and what we need to know.
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July 29, 2022
What you need to know about the latest parechovirus outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sounded the alarm this month about a large number of cases of parechovirus circulating nationally.We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, what we need to know about this current outbreak.
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June 29, 2022Easier, more accurate method to detect typhoid infections demonstrated by new study
A new technique for detecting typhoid infections is faster and more accurate than conventional testing, according to a new study. The new approach can significantly help disease monitoring and vaccination planning. An estimated 11 to 20 million people get sick from typhoid every year.
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June 10, 2022Summer is near but winter respiratory viruses are still here
Winter may have come and gone, but it left behind some respiratory viruses. Although summer is around the corner, UC Davis Health experts are still seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses, which is unusual.
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June 01, 2022How to resist peer pressure when you’re the only one wearing a mask
Indirect or unspoken peer pressure – the peer pressure to conform to specific behaviors based on what other members of a group are doing – is motivating people to ditch their masks, despite their best judgment. Here’s how to avoid the pressure to conform.
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May 24, 2022
Monkeypox: What you need to know about this rare virus
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise globally, this very rare infectious disease has hit home, with a number of cases of monkeypox reported in Sacramento County. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, answers questions about this disease.
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April 01, 2022Lessons from the ‘long COVID’ clinic
Doctors who treat long COVID are trying to understand the mysterious syndrome that can follow infections, such as why some patients with mild illness experience ongoing breathing problems and why some with severe disease end up with no lung scarring.
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February 02, 2022
Why MIS-C is a life-threatening COVID-19 complication that parents don’t want to miss (video)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) often strikes when many families least expect it – after a child has recovered from COVID-19 infection. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, answers common questions about this life-threatening complication.
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January 25, 2022Pfizer’s new COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid now available for limited use
UC Davis Medical Center is now using Pfizer’s new COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid in patients at high risk of COVID complications. The pill, which can be taken at home, has been shown to dramatically decrease the risk of hospitalization and death.
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January 14, 2022Which mask protects best against the Omicron variant?
With the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant surging, many people are reconsidering the type of mask they wear. A UC Davis Health infectious diseases expert has advice about when to wear cloth, surgical, N95 or KN95 masks.
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