In The News: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Get ready for a noisy summer: Double the normal amount of cicadas are predicted to emerge this year. Melodramatically dubbed by some as a "cicada apocalypse," there is a reason why we're going to see so many of them in 2024. Find out everything to know about why there will be so many cicadas in 2024 (AKA a double-brood!), how many cicadas to expect and which states they'll hit the hardest.
Get ready for a noisy summer: Double the normal amount of cicadas are predicted to emerge this year. Melodramatically dubbed by some as a "cicada apocalypse," there is a reason why we're going to see so many of them in 2024. Find out everything to know about why there will be so many cicadas in 2024 (AKA a double-brood!), how many cicadas to expect and which states they'll hit the hardest.
The infectious diseases defining Nevada鈥檚 public health landscape, and the simple solution that eludes officials
We鈥檙e in the heart of the holiday season, people are going on vacation. They鈥檙e gathering with friends in homes, bars, restaurants; maybe seeing shows in crowded Strip venues. It really is a time for fun and relaxation. And, unfortunately, it鈥檚 also a time for something we don鈥檛 want to think about after three years of COVID-19: disease. But the reality is, Nevada does seem to be something of a hotbed for communicable disease and infections.
The virus is most prevalent in semi-tropical and tropical areas, such as Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Tropical diseases could spread more widely in the U.S. as the climate changes.
Those dealing with cold and flu season are not alone this time of year. Experts describe the fall season as the prime time to see several respiratory illnesses going around.
The CDC found a parasite called Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) in brown rats from Atlanta. Humans can get infected by consuming snails or other foods that have picked up rat droppings.
With RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) season almost in full swing, medical professionals are urging people to speak to their healthcare providers about getting vaccinated.
As we head into fall, new variants of Covid-19 are circulating. So, you may be wondering if we鈥檒l see the same surge in cases this fall that we鈥檝e experienced for the past couple of years.
"What is the most dangerous animal in the world?鈥 The answer might surprise you, according to Chad Cross and Louisa Messenger, professors with the 性视界传媒 School of Public Health.
"What is the most dangerous animal in the world?鈥 The answer might surprise you, according to Chad Cross and Louisa Messenger, professors with the 性视界传媒 School of Public Health.
The flu vaccine is now available in the Las Vegas Valley. Does it seem early to you? Officials are being diligent this years based on current trends.