Pregnancy is a naturally immunosuppressive condition, making pregnant people more susceptible to infections that can harm both patient and fetus. Clinicians are in a position to assess, inform and protect their patients from vaccine-preventable illness. In an effort to combat vaccine misinformation originating from the US federal government, which is causing confusion among patients and … Continued
The COVID-cautious lecturer (Aspa): I lead a module for the Cognitive Psychology module (second year, undergraduate). This year I would deliver the introductory lecture. I am COVID-cautious, I always wear a mask at work, including when I lecture. In the previous years, I didn’t include anything about COVID-19 in my teaching material. This year I decided to change that. I talked about the effect of COVID-19 on … Continued
Op-Ed The recent wave of clinical findings confirm what many of us have felt in the trenches of advocacy: COVID-19 is not just a respiratory event; it is a profound neuropsychiatric and multi-systemic disruptor. Research indicates that survivors face a significantly higher risk of mental health challenges, ranging from substance use disorders to severe anxiety. … Continued
A version of this article was originally published in the Tyee on March 27th, 2026 By Dr. Joe Vipond, Dr. Dick Zoutman, Dr. Stephane Bilodeau It was just going to be another routine day for a geriatric specialist. Dr. C woke up, got her three kids ready for school, kissed her wife on the way … Continued
Everyone is probably wrestling with why they have been constantly getting sick with more than “just a cold” lately. It so happens that all airborne viruses can linger in the air for hours. They can also mutate into new variants that our immune systems may miss or not recognize. Additionally, more data reveals that regardless … Continued
By Naomi Bar-Yam Discussions of public health precautions for emerging infectious threats like Andes hantavirus often include, “We shouldn’t overreact before we have definitive proof.” Sometimes this idea is framed explicitly or implicitly through one of the foundational principles of criminal law: innocent until proven guilty. That principle is essential in human justice. However, viruses … Continued
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This animation traces the 45-day voyage of the expedition cruise ship M/V Hondius from Ushuaia, Argentina to the English Channel (1 Apr – 15 May 2026), during which an outbreak of Andes hantavirus was identified on board. The first passenger fell ill on Day 5 and died on Day 10 — the first known death … Continued
Editorial Note (May 8, 2026): This letter was sent to the World Health Organization on May 7, 2026. After this letter was sent, we found that the World Health Organization press release had been updated to replace “droplet precautions” with “transmission-based precautions during close contact.” The guidance, however, still does not recommend airborne precautions or respirator … Continued