Force of Infection
Caitlin Rivers, Gage MorenoWeekly updates on what's going around. Tracking COVID-19, influenza, RSV, food recalls, and more. Helpful for anyone looking to stay well.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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Outbreak Outlook - National - March 29
Flu continues to rise in the Northeast; RSV still high
Force of Infection is now on the summer schedule, meaning national Outbreak Outlook updates are only available to paid subscribers. The winter schedule, including the free national ver...
Viruses we don't test for
Force is growing, and so is the team. I'm excited to welcome Gage Moreno, PhD, as a contributing writer. Like our upcoming move to a standalone website, expanding the team is part of the plan to make this publication more valuable to you ov...
Outbreak Outlook - National - March 22
Respiratory Diseases
Influenza-like illness
‘March comes in like a lion, out like a lamb’ is proving true for flu season. Outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (that is, fever and cough or sore throat) decreased to 3.3%. I exp...
A new home for Force of Infection
I’m writing with an important update. To give Force of Infection a permanent, independent home, this newsletter will move off of Substack and to www.forceofinfection.com.
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RSV is peaking later than usual this year
Respiratory Diseases
Influenza-like illness
Flu season is still dragging on, but indicators are moving in the right direction. Two more states have moved out of high and very high activity levels—39 jurisdictions are now at moderate,...
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