Category: Infectious Diseases
Parr, Senior Author of Study That Shows Plasmodium Falciparum Evolving to Escape Malaria Rapid Diagnostics in Africa
Jonathan Parr, MD A major tool against malaria in Africa has been the use of rapid diagnostic tests, which have been part of the “test-treat-track” strategy in Ethiopia, the second most-populated country in Africa. But researchers studying blood samples from more than 12,000 individuals in Ethiopia now estimate these tests missed nearly 10% of malaria cases caused by the parasite … Read more
Weber Study of UV Disinfection Technologies Referenced in Market Research News
David Weber, MD, MPH A study by David Weber, MD, MPH, which offers key insights on UV disinfection technologies, was referenced in a press release that recognizes the global UV disinfection equipment market is expected to reach $6.73 billion by 2025. Weber’s study considered the specifics of manual cleaning, disinfection, and polychromatic actions. Weber is professor of medicine … Read more
COVID Vaccine Updates Feature David Wohl
David Wohl, MD David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, was featured in a number of COVID-19 articles the week of September 10-15. NC Reacts to COVID Vaccine Order – News & Observer (September 11, 2021) As political, medical and business leaders in North Carolina show mixed reactions to President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 mandate, David Woh … Read more
Durham School Board Will Collect Vaccination Data Before Deciding Whether to Mandate Vaccines for its Employees
David Weber, MD, MPH Indyweek covered a recent Durham public school board meeting designed to weigh the pros and cons of requiring mandatory COVID vaccine shots for teachers and staff. The board members opted to develop a plan of action based on data that will indicate what percentage of school employees have already received the vaccine. David Weber, MD, MPH, professor of medici … Read more
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Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order Aimed to Expand Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
David Wohl, MD Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order expanding access to monoclonal antibody treatments that have the potential to prevent people from dying of COVID-19. The emergency-use treatment is used on high-risk COVID-19 patients who experience symptoms within 10 days of testing positive. This treatment is reported to be similar to what was used on former President … Read more
UNC Antibody Treatment Could Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations By Nearly 80%
Credit: WRAL Researchers with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are looking into a new treatment for COVID-19. Vice chair of the study, Dr. David Wohl, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, says the monoclonal antibody cocktail is able to attach to the virus and prevent it from hurting people. Watch the report.
Durham’s Brii Biosciences Bets $100M to Advance Possible COVID Therapy
David Wohl, MD A WRAL TechWire report says Brii Biosciences, which has operations in Durham as well as Beijing, has announced its commitment to support a combination therapy called BRII-196/BRII-198. “So far, this therapy and other monoclonal antibodies show effectiveness against the Delta variant, which now accounts for almost all the COVID-19 cases in the U.S.,” said David Wohl … Read more
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News and Observer Consults Experts About Attending Large Events
David Wohl, MD As college football stadiums across the nation fill up with cheering fans and limited masking, a Raleigh News & Observer article asks the experts about virus spread. David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases responded. “Delta is a game-changer (pun intended). This variant is hyper-infectious and hyper-dangerous. That means the … Read more
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Weber Explains UV Light, New LARQ Bottle Designed to Deliver Clean Water
David Weber, MD, MPH David Weber, MD, MPH, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, commented on UV light technology, which is used in the LARQ Bottle. The new bottle was designed to give people around the world access to pristine drinking water, easily and sustainably. A news report in King Weekly Sentinel reports the bottle’s technology activates every two … Read more
Booster Shots Could Start September 20
Credit: FOX-46 Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, said he believes booster shots will be available for Americans starting Sept. 20 – but not everyone will be able to get a dose right away. David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, answered questions about booster shots on FOX-46, Good Day Charlotte. Watch the segment.
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September Could Be Worst Month For COVID Hospitalizations Yet
David Wohl, MD WRAL reports that evidence is mounting to show the fight against COVID-19 in North Carolina could be about to enter uncharted waters. “We’re in the place we are now, a place of surge, a place of pain, a place of chaos, because, to be truthful, we have so many people unvaccinated,” said David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases. “I … Read more
Should We Focus on Getting Vaccines For Kids or Booster Shots for Adults?
Credit: WTVD-ABC 11 David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, talked with ABC-11 about COVID-19 models and when cases might peak. He also answered questions about vaccines for kids and booster shots for adults. Watch the news story.