min. Man dies of rabies despite post-exposure treatment

Fox News: Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says

A Minnesota man is the first reported rabies death in the United States despite proper post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. He was an 84-year-old man who died in 2021 about six months after waking up in the morning to a rabid bat biting his right hand. (Sudhakar, 4/3)

In other health and wellness news –

Bloomberg: Infertility affects one in six people globally, WHO urges countries to do more

Infertility affects one in six people worldwide, according to a report by the World Health Organization, which urged countries to do more to help people conceive. Researchers found few differences between high-, middle- and low-income countries in the report released on Tuesday. Treatment must be privately funded in most countries, leaving many people struggling with mental health issues or financial hardship, according to the WHO. (Ring, 4/3)

CIDRAP: CDC declares Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats and cheese is over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last week that a multi-state Listeria outbreak that began in 2021 is now over after 16 cases and 1 death. The CDC said in an investigation notice that the outbreak was linked to meat and cheese from deli counters, including a deli in Brooklyn, New York, where five patients purchased sliced ​​deli meats and cheese. . Whole genome sequencing showed bacteria in patient samples were closely genetically related, indicating people got sick from the same food source, and identified the epidemic strain in sliced ​​meat and environmental samples Brooklyn deli. But no single food source has been identified. (Dall, 4/3)

The Washington Post: More than 1 in 4 American adults suffer from seasonal allergies

According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in four adults – 26% – suffer from seasonal allergies, the most common allergic disease among US residents. An accompanying report, on allergies in children, found that a smaller percentage – 19%, or nearly 1 in 5 children – have a seasonal allergy. Also called allergic rhinitis or hay fever, seasonal allergies can occur throughout the year, but are most common in the spring when the body’s immune system reacts to grass and tree pollen. (Burning, 4/3)

KHN: Raincoats, underwear, school uniforms: are your clothes dripping with “Forever Chemicals”?

There could be more than just fashion risks when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat. The degree of risk is still unclear, but toxic chemicals have been found in hundreds of consumer products and clothing purchased in stores nationwide. Thousands of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been around since the first were invented in the 1940s to prevent staining and sticking. PFAS chemicals are used in nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, and fire-fighting foam. (Norman, 4/4)

KHN: Fatigue is common in older people and has many possible causes

Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that befell her after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020. Johnson, now 77, initially thought that she was depressed. She could barely muster the energy to get dressed in the morning. Some days she couldn’t get out of bed. But as she began to put her house in order, Johnson realized something else was going on. As long as she slept the night before, she woke up exhausted. She felt exhausted, even though she didn’t do much during the day. (Graham, 4/4)

On the Marburg virus —

The New York Times: New Marburg outbreaks in Africa raise alarm over spread of deadly virus

Two simultaneous outbreaks of the Marburg virus, a close cousin of Ebola that can kill up to 90% of those it infects, raise critical questions about the behavior of this mysterious bat-borne pathogen and efforts world to prepare for possible pandemics. Marburg, a hemorrhagic fever, is rare: only a handful of outbreaks have been reported since the virus was identified in 1967. But a steady rise in occurrences in Africa in recent years is alarming. (Nolan, 4/3)