Georgia Infectious Diseases, PC

https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-04.html

Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 4, ending January 25, 2025 Key Updates for Week 4, ending January 25, 2025

https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/cheese-02-24/index.html

CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese Do not eat recalled cheeses, crema, and yogurt.

Does your company or organization have 50 or more individuals at risk for influenza?
Specialty Services: Onsite Flu Clinics
World Travel Care works year round to keep you healthy during the influenza season. In the Western Hemisphere the influenza virus infection has a specific season, which begins in the early fall and ends by early spring. In other parts of the world influenza infection may be seen at other times of the year, and is some regions influenza is a year round pathogen.
We understand how important it is that your employees, students, and family members remain healthy and productive. As a service to the metro-Atlanta community, we will customize an influenza vaccination clinic for your employees, corporate clients, schools, and church or mission groups. Our planning for Onsite Flu Vaccination Clinics begins in the spring and most clinics are scheduled between September and November.
We Provide Onsite Influenza Clinics Including:
Vaccination clinics for Corporations
Vaccination clinics for Schools
Vaccination clinics for Churches or mission groups
If you have ever personally experienced influenza, then you know how extremely important it is to avoid the illness. Vaccination is one form of protection. Education and antiviral medicine are also two important factors that are key to preventative care.
The best time to get a flu shot is October through December, before you feel flu symptoms. We offer the convenience of a medical professional coming to your office to provide flu shots to your entire staff.
Why offer flu shots to your employees?
You can save about $150 per employee per year in sick leave!
You can reduce absenteeism by as much as 45%.
Employees sick with the flu miss an average of 2.8 days of work per season.
You can save on lost production time.
You can show employees how important they are by giving them an added benefit at the workplace.
Call 404-459-4393 to discuss how we may serve your organization and protect you from the flu.

https://www.wfsb.com/2023/08/02/bacteria-long-island-sound-prompts-warning-health-officials/?outputType=amp

Bacteria in Long Island Sound prompts warning from health officials The state department of health is cautioning locals to avoid eating raw shellfish and to avoid exposing open cuts to salt water.

https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/candida-auris-qanda.html

General Information about Candida auris | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC A type of yeast called Candida auris is causing severe illnesses in some hospitalized patients in several countries. Learn more about this global health threat.

https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/covid-somewhat-gone-but-not-forgotten/

COVID: Somewhat Gone but Not Forgotten Local infectious disease physician Dr. Mitchell Blass weighed in with his perspective on the COVID-19 virus.

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Monkeypox | NEJM Review Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Monkeypox

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Value of ID Infectious diseases professionals are clinicians, scientists and public health experts who research, diagnose and treat diseases that are caused by exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. We are known for our medical detective work, which helps us address current threats and prepare for....

Congratulations Dr. Williamson!

Dr. Margaret Williamson, an infectious disease physician at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, was awarded the 2020 recipient of the E. Napier "Buck" Burson, Jr., MD, Physician Award of Distinction last week.

The Burson Award, named for the former chief of staff at Saint Joseph’s and a leader in the field of gastroenterology, is presented annually to doctors for their adherence to the Mercy philosophy and contribution to the Mercy mission in Atlanta, for their contribution to the quality of medicine practiced at Emory Saint Joseph’s and for their leadership role as a member of the medical staff.

Congratulations Dr. Williamson!

https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/travel-clinic-aims-to-make-globetrotting-safer/

Travel Clinic Aims to Make Globetrotting Safer Infectious disease doctor Mitchell Blass, MD, offers advice and services to mitigate risks in this “new world” of travel.

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CDC Investigating to Find Source of Listeria Outbreak Get the most up-to-date outbreak information here.