Tag Archives: Transmissible

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A handful of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been reported on Staten Island so far this summer, and medical experts are advising vigilance. The disease is highly contagious, and the symptoms, including fever, painful mouth sores, sore throat and skin rash, are unpleasant and painful. It spreads quickly at schools and day care …

New surveillance shows COVID-19 is quietly heating up at the height of summer, fueling concerns about travel plans and back-to-school prep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) time-varying reproductive number dashboard, seven states now have a rate above 1.2, meaning each infected person is, on average, passing the virus to more than one other individual.  Louisiana tops the …