by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Mar 3, 2020 | Infectious Disease
Well, we’ve all been reading and listening to the news about the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Unfortunately the situation is still quite fluid as this really is a new virus and we are learning more on a nearly daily basis. I know families have many... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Dec 6, 2014 | Flu Shots, Infectious Disease
So a recent press release from the CDC has gotten some attention in the media. Here is the link: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p1204-flu-season.html For anyone not already familiar with it’s contents, the highlight for many was that antigenic drift... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Oct 17, 2014 | Infectious Disease
Remember that proverbial curse, “May you live in interesting times”? You may have recently noticed the signs in our waiting room. According to new guidelines we received yesterday, all incoming patients are to be screened for travel history to countries... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Jul 22, 2012 | Infectious Disease
The CDC announced this week that doctors in the U.S. have reported more than 18,000 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, so far this year. That is the highest rate of infection in 50 years! The reasons for this increase are unclear, and may include... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Jun 7, 2011 | Infectious Disease
If any of our families were visiting in Boston last month, please be advised that a volunteer at the New England Aquarium has been diagnosed with the measles. By report he was working on 5/19 and 5/22, potentially exposing up to 6000 people. Visitors on these days... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Mar 5, 2011 | Infectious Disease
There have been two national news stories about measles this week. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/03/us-boston-measles-idUSTRE72206D20110303 http://www.theindychannel.com/travelgetaways/27012318/detail.html It is likely that most people in Connecticut have...
