What are the tests that are currently available to test for COVID 19? PCR Testing (nasal swab) – determines if someone has the virus in their body at the time of testing. Antibody testing (blood test) – a new type of test that measures whether someone has had or been exposed to COVID 19 virus […]
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Feb
Feb
Much has happened with the Corona virus since my last posting. First, the disease has a name, COVID-19. There have been significantly more cases. Most of the cases have remained in Wuhan, China. There has been a significant uptick in the number of infected people, partially due to the spread of the disease and partly […]
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What You Should Know About the Corona Virus
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Jan
Jan
The recent outbreak of the Corona virus from Wuhan, China has everyone pretty scared right now. Echos from previous outbreaks including the Ebola scare of 2014 and even the heightened risk of influenza B during this season have made people stand up and take notice. Though the CDC has decided for now not to declare […]
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Sep
Sep
FLU Season Coming Soon! What you need to Know… URI vs. INFLUENZA It’s that time of year again, viral illnesses abound. The two most common viral illness that people seek medical treatment for are URIs (AKA “a cold”) and Influenza (AKA “the flu”). There are many similarities and differences between the two conditions. Both conditions […]