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... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Feb 19, 2011 | Infectious Disease
By CDC definitions, influenza is now widespread in Connecticut, accounting for 6% of all emergency room visits and 5% of hospitalizations in the state. We have had 6 influenza related fatalities, all in patients over 50 years old. Only 16% of cases appear to be... by Dr. Jeffrey Jennings | Jan 31, 2011 | Infectious Disease
We are definitely seeing influenza in Connecticut now. While not yet widespread by CDC definitions, as of last week 231 hospitalizations in the state were attributed to flu virus. Only 6 of these were last year’s novel H1N1 strain. Flu is much more...
