What is “community transmission”? Isn’t *all* of it community transmission?
Infection and Spread
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: In short, yes. At this point, it’s all community transmission—except in rare cases when contact tracers can pinpoint one specific point of exposure and identify the exact chain of transmission from person-to-person. Community transmission is a technical epidemiology term that means new cases can’t be linked back to a particular point of origin through Read more…
Comparison of Seasonal Influenza and SARS-CoV-2
Biology/Immunity Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In the run up to flu season, a great summary of differences between flu and COVID-19. Don’t forget to get your flu shot!! Your local epidemiologist is sharing a COVID-19 Update. August 19 at 8:12 PM · Flu season is around the corner. This, combined with COVID19, will have an impact on the health our Read more…
Can using a neti pot help prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Staying Safe Treatments
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Possibly. There is no specific evidence for COVID-19 yet, but use of a neti pot *may* provide a benefit with limited risks. But don’t use it as a replacement for any other preventive measures. Neti pots are a type of “nasal irrigation” that are used to help clear sinuses and treat symptoms of allergies, Read more…
A: In short, yes. At this point, it’s all community transmission—except in rare cases when contact tracers can pinpoint one specific point of exposure and identify the exact chain of transmission from person-to-person. Community transmission is a technical epidemiology term that means new cases can’t be linked back to a particular point of origin through Read more…
Comparison of Seasonal Influenza and SARS-CoV-2
Biology/Immunity Infection and Spread Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
In the run up to flu season, a great summary of differences between flu and COVID-19. Don’t forget to get your flu shot!! Your local epidemiologist is sharing a COVID-19 Update. August 19 at 8:12 PM · Flu season is around the corner. This, combined with COVID19, will have an impact on the health our Read more…
Can using a neti pot help prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Staying Safe Treatments
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Possibly. There is no specific evidence for COVID-19 yet, but use of a neti pot *may* provide a benefit with limited risks. But don’t use it as a replacement for any other preventive measures. Neti pots are a type of “nasal irrigation” that are used to help clear sinuses and treat symptoms of allergies, Read more…
In the run up to flu season, a great summary of differences between flu and COVID-19. Don’t forget to get your flu shot!! Your local epidemiologist is sharing a COVID-19 Update. August 19 at 8:12 PM · Flu season is around the corner. This, combined with COVID19, will have an impact on the health our Read more…
Can using a neti pot help prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Staying Safe TreatmentsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Possibly. There is no specific evidence for COVID-19 yet, but use of a neti pot *may* provide a benefit with limited risks. But don’t use it as a replacement for any other preventive measures. Neti pots are a type of “nasal irrigation” that are used to help clear sinuses and treat symptoms of allergies, Read more…
A: Possibly. There is no specific evidence for COVID-19 yet, but use of a neti pot *may* provide a benefit with limited risks. But don’t use it as a replacement for any other preventive measures. Neti pots are a type of “nasal irrigation” that are used to help clear sinuses and treat symptoms of allergies, Read more…
