In episode 16 of NOW, go inside the Evaluation and Referral Center at UPMC Mercy, dive into big data and computer modeling that helped Pitt… Read more
Category: infectious disease
Don’t Panic – The Pittsburgher’s Measles Guide
This week, the Allegheny County Health Department has confirmed five cases of measles in the county this year. The news comes amid outbreaks nationwide, and there… Read more
Salmonella Outbreak in Pre-Cut Melons won’t Impact Pennsylvania
Earlier this month, reports detected individuals across five states infected with Salmonella Adelaide. The salmonella outbreak is restricted to pre-cut packaged melon, which has not… Read more
Pitt Public Health Epidemiologist Honored for Contributions to Clinical Trials
Steven Belle, Ph.D., MSc.Hyg., co-director of the Epidemiology Data Center at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, has been named a Fellow… Read more
UPMC Preparing for Latest Hospital ‘Superbug’ to Arrive in the US
After an exhaustive look back at 10 years of laboratory samples, UPMC infectious disease experts are confident that the hospital system hasn’t experienced the latest… Read more