First cows, now cats. Is Bird Flu coming for humans next?
“What makes the current situation really different is the force and extent of infection,” says Professor and Chair of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Suresh Kuchipudi.
Consumption of raw milk is increasing among the self-proclaimed health conscious but is it safe?
"There are no known benefits of consuming raw milk and there are several significant health risks in doing so," says Suresh Kuchipudi, professor and chair of infectious disease microbiology.
Pitt Public Health welcomes five new faculty members
The School of Public Health is pleased to welcome five new faculty members to four of our academic departments.
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
Just a few mutations could make this strain adept at spreading between people. And the more people who catch H5N1, the more likely it would adapt to be more efficient, said Professor and Chair of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Suresh Kuchipudi.
Pitt research finds antibody that could prevent bird flu
University of Pittsburgh, and National Institutes of Health researchers shared promising results on a groundbreaking antibody treatment they gave to monkeys. KDKA's Jessica Guay spoke with Simon Barratt-Boyes professor of infectious diseases and microbiology.
Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys
“This antibody is targeting a region that does not vary across different influenza viruses,” says Simon Barratt-Boyes, professor of infectious diseases and microbiology.
What will be the impact of Germany’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak?
As Suresh Kuchipudi professor and chair of infectious diseases & microbiology puts it: “The confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany after nearly 40 years highlights the ongoing threat posed by transboundary infectious diseases.
Bird flu H5N1 claims first human life in U.S.: 'We remain vigilant'
“Regarding this first human death, it’s important to recognize that this is the only case,” said Suresh Kuchipudi, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology.
Cats keep catching and spreading a puzzling and deadly disease: Is your cat safe?
The U.S. isn't fully capturing spread in pets like cats, compared to surveillance for livestock and people, said the study’s senior author, Suresh Kuchipudi, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology.
40 years later, the Pitt Men’s Study is still breaking ground in the fight against AIDS
The Pitt Men’s Study recently commemorated 40 years of trailblazing research, including contributions to more than 1,700 scientific articles.
Polio is eradicated in Canada. Will vaccine skepticism usher in a return?
Peter Salk professor in the department of infectious diseases and microbiology, explained that the public’s fear of serious diseases has diminished over time, as the terrifying effects of polio have faded from memory.
Son of polio vaccine creator says he is 'relieved' Trump supports vaccine
CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Peter Salk, professor of infectious diseases and microbiology, about the importance of vaccines, misinformation and his views on today's vaccinations.
Could cats become a carrier of bird flu?
The new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in cats, which tend to have frequent contact with both wild animals and people, said Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Professor and Chair Suresh Kuchipudi.
MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center Refunded
Congratulations to the MAAETC for renewed funding for United States Public Health Service Region 3 (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia). It is our honor and privilege to continue to be part of the response to the HIV epidemic and related conditions for another 5 years with funding from the Ryan White Program, Part F, USPHS, HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of Program Support (Grant # TR7HA53201-01-00).
