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July 2, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist, discussed the crisis and what people can do to avoid increasing cases even more this July Fourth weekend. Dr. Berggren said even if people decide to celebrate outdoors, they should stay away from people, keep a six-foot distance and always wear a mask. Read and listen to the story.
July 2, 2020
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, UT Health San Antonio launched a public education initiative aimed at sustaining and increasing the simple behaviors that will keep us all safe. We are asking the community to do its part by wearing a face mask in public, practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene.
July 1, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discusses a new strain of the flu carried by pigs that has the potential to become a pandemic. She says this new flu virus is a mutated version of the swine flu that emerged in 2009. “This strain has been increasing since 2016 so it’s been a very gradual thing,” […]
July 1, 2020
Barth syndrome is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in males. Symptoms include an enlarged and weakened heart. The condition is present at birth or becomes evident early in life. Life expectancy is shortened and there is no treatment. The laboratory of Madesh Muniswamy, PhD, in the Long School of Medicine, found a clue […]
July 1, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, says wearing a cloth face mask or covering is great common sense and an extremely humanitarian thing to do during the pandemic. Read and watch the full story.
July 1, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discusses a new strain of the flu carried by pigs. She says it’s a mutated version of the swine flu that emerged in 2009. “This strain has been increasing since 2016 so it’s been a very gradual thing,” said Patterson. Patterson says a timetable for when this virus could spread is […]