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https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-first-henipavirus-in-north-america-raising-pandemic-fears/

Scientists Discover First Henipavirus in North America, Raising Pandemic Fears

Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama, USA.

“Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in people and animals in other regions,” Dr Parry said

“One of the most dangerous is the Hendra virus, which was first detected in Brisbane, Australia, and has a fatality rate of 70 percent.

“Another example is Nipah virus which has recorded fatality rates between 40 and 75 per cent in outbreaks in Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia and Bangladesh.

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Fuckfuckfuck GIFs | Tenor

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Transgender Youth Health Services | UVA Health Children’s

Gender Health Services Impacted by Executive Order

In response to the recent federal executive order and related Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Attorney General guidance, UVA Health has suspended all gender-affirming care for patients under 19 years of age. Like many health systems across the country, the University of Virginia and UVA Health are working to analyze and interpret the federal order and related state guidance, as well as monitoring other potential policy changes and impacts to ensure we are always delivering care in accordance with the law.

Patient appointments will be maintained to discuss specific care options in compliance with the most recent guidance.

UVA Health remains committed to being a community of healing, compassion, and respect for all.

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Transgender Youth Health

We offer transgender youth health services for ages 11 to 25.

Our providers have specialized expertise and experience in caring for patients with a range of gender identities and sexual orientations:

  • Trans
  • Nonbinary
  • Intersex
  • Asexual

Our services include:

  • Education about sex and contraception
  • Referrals for therapy to help manage anxiety, depression, and ongoing emotional issues
  • Puberty blockers that delay sex-related physical changes
  • Help finding resources in the community
  • Cross-sex hormones, like testosterone and estrogen
  • Referrals for gender-affirming surgeries and voice therapy

Diagnosis From a Mental Health Professional

In order for one of our clinical providers to discuss treatment, we require a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. This term is used when a child’s sense of their gender differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.

Our care team can provide referrals to the appropriate mental health professionals.

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We encourage parents and families to attend appointments. If your parents or family members have questions or need support, we can help. Find out how we support parents.

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AIUI, they are looking for a loophole or something to allow some sort of provision of care, most likely referring to out-of-state providers. I know some of these docs well, and they are taking this very hard, and very personally. We will figure something out, but the way it has been currently put out by the administration, providing these services will result in being banned from Medicare and Medicaid. No hospital can survive that. I don’t know what comes next, honestly. And I don’t know what will come for us in the outpatient section. We’re in trouble, folks.

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Any treatment for trans patients, e.g. for trans broken arm syndrome, could expose them to prosecution.

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A tuberculosis case has been reported in Flathead County. Local health officials say there is no risk to the public.

The Flathead City-County Health Department says a person who recently moved to the state was exposed outside of Montana. All close contacts have been notified and have received treatment.

The infected individual was in isolation for the required amount of time and is no longer considered infectious.

Montana reports a handful of tuberculosis cases every year.

Hopefully, not a cause for further concern?

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Update:

As of Friday afternoon, the outbreak has jumped to 14 confirmed cases and six probable cases among people who are symptomatic and had close contact with infected individuals, Zach Holbrooks, executive director of the South Plains Public Health District, told CNN.

People really truly do not appreciate how fast this can spread and how dangerous it can be in a naive population. I guess they are going to be reminded here shortly, but i will emphasize again, it did not have to be like this!!!

I know, shrieking into the void again, i guess i can’t help myself. Lord knows, i can’t help these poor kids…

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https://www.fastcompany.com/91274857/schools-in-at-least-10-states-have-closed-over-rampant-cases-of-the-flu-this-week

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Schools in at least 10 states have closed over rampant cases of the flu this week

Experts note that the flu has peaked for the second time this season, an unusual development that has raised concerns.

This week, local news outlets have reported school closures in at least 10 states due to higher than normal flu numbers. Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee, have all kept kids home in order to disinfect, and allow teachers and students time to get well.

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Wondering if I can get a 2nd flu shot if I had one at the end of September?

Anyone done that?

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The AMA’s YouTube channel, hopefully making up for the loss of the CDC’s dispatches. They seem to be providing regular updates.

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/chicken-waste-fed-to-cattle-may-be-behind-bird-flu-outbreak/

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Can’t find anything authoritative confirming.

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A week old, but it makes the above seem very plausible:

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Here is the Indiana Dept of Health’s Influenza Dashboard:

https://www.in.gov/health/idepd/respiratory-disease/influenza/influenza-dashboard/

Week ending Feb 1st : activity level is “very high”

And that doesn’t show the last 10 days yet.

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