Virtua Infectious Disease Physicians

02/03/2026

7 countries recently lost their measles elimination status: Spain, the UK, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Canada. The US will likely be next.

This means that the disease is spreading widely and it doesn’t just pop up sporadically.

The Dose (Feb 3)

02/02/2026

Food recall alert:

Contaminated super greens supplements have sickened 65 people.

Why Not Natural of Houston, Texas, is recalling its Why Not Natural Organic Moringa Green Superfood Capsules because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This is part of a larger recall related to moringa powder. Here's what you need to know.

02/02/2026

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow! Did you know there’s real science behind the fun holiday lore?

SATURDAY, Jan. 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Every Feb. 2, Americans turn to a groundhog to see whether winter will stick around. But Groundhog Day is about

01/30/2026

In honor of World Leprosy Day, take a moment to read about the extraordinary work of Alice Augusta Ball, the brilliant scientist who pioneered the first successful treatment for Leprosy!

Alice Augusta Ball was a brilliant scientist who pioneered the first successful treatment for Hansen's Disease (also known as leprosy). Before Ball's

01/28/2026

The South Carolina measles outbreak has exploded with 600 cases in the last month alone. SC has confirmed more total infections than the 2025 Texas outbreak.

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01/26/2026

Measles outbreaks continue to grow in the Carolinas and Mountain West. The US will likely lose is measles elimination status next month.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) today confirmed 54 new measles cases in just three days, raising the size of its outbreak, which DPH first reported in October, to 700 cases.

01/26/2026

1 in 26 Americans will experience epilepsy. Learn more and spread the word! https://epilepsyallianceamerica.org/campaigns/1in26day/

01/23/2026

Children with long COVID are 2.5 times more likely to miss significant school time, and struggle with concentration and memory.

Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression.

01/23/2026

Today in ID History: Gertrude Belle Elion, trailblazing inventor of many life-saving medicines, was born in New York City in 1918.

Learn more about Gertrude's amazing life!

Gertrude Belle Elion (1918-1999) revolutionized the process of developing new medications. While other researchers used a trial and error approach, Elion

01/23/2026

Treatment resistant infections (AKA anti-microbial resistance) could kill more people than cancer by 2050. We can change course, but we have to step up now.

AMR could become deadlier than cancer by 2050, scientists warn, as key players at Davos overlook the growing global threat.

01/22/2026

Avian flu has hit 1.5 million poultry birds in the last month alone.

Minnesota and Kansas have had the most commercial poultry detections in the past month.

01/22/2026

Contaminated cans of Genova yellowfin tuna were accidentally shipped to stores. These products may contain bacteria that causes botulism.

THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some canned tuna associated with a 2025 recall has been pulled from grocery stores in nine states, federal health off