The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 43 COVID patients today, up from 49 Monday. Other significant numbers:
28 with the active virus today, 37 Monday
3 in ICU, 4 Monday
2 on ventilators, 2 Monday
15 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 12 Monday
Key points from today’s guests:
Dr. Michael Lewis, medical director of Inpatient Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care
The C-D-C has issued a health alert for new parents about a dangerous pathogen circulating around the U-S called Parechovirus
It can cause serious illness in babies and young children including fever, meningitis, seizures
There is no specific test or treatment
Parents can help by observing good hand hygiene
Dr. Joseph LeMaster, Medical Director and Local Health Officer, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
COVID numbers in Johnson County are getting to the same level as with the delta and omicron viruses
When national figures said the pandemic was over, people began to relax and return to previous practices. This has led to the rise in the B.A 2 variant.
He believes actual infections are higher than current reported numbers since wastewater testing shows very high viral presence
Vaccination is still our number one protection. Wearing a mask when you’re going to be indoors with other people is also important
Doesn’t know if there will be a return to mask mandates in schools since all kids can now be vaccinated. It’s up to the board of commissioners
Patrick Sallee, president and CEO, Vibrant Health
COVID numbers are higher in Wyandotte County than they’ve been in a long time.
Concerning that vaccination rates in Wyandotte County are not at the levels of Johnson County
Feels like we’re repeating many of the same things experienced when the pandemic began in March, 2020, and COVID is now impacting under-resourced communities faster and harder again
It’s concerning that there is not as much demand for vaccine from parents for kids in the youngest age range
Dr. Carlton Abner, associate provost of Campus Health and Wellness at Kansas City University
In all lab and clinical settings at the university, masks are required
Convincing people to get vaccinated requires restoring and continuing the trust that public health officials have established in underserved communities
Says one of the most striking things about the current cases and hospitalizations is the lack of conversation about going back to masks
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
Many states say COVID is no longer a health emergency, but without full vaccinations and boosters we are setting ourselves up for problems
Monkeypox is not a new problem and can be controlled with vaccination
COVID variants will continue as long as we continue to transmit the virus to one another
Polio cases are on the rise in other countries where the vaccine is not as widely used
Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer, The University of Kansas Health System
With higher community spread of the B.A. 5 variant, you are at risk of more severe illness or hospitalization if you are not fully vaccinated and boosted
CDC numbers show hospital admissions are up across the country, including Kansas
Wastewater testing confirms COVID is back on the rise in our region
Current pandemic not much different from other severe pandemics in history. Flu pandemic of the early 1920’s ran 4-5 years.
Friday, July 29 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. A mother facing her toughest battle yet uses CrossFit to fight back. It’s been more than two years since Lisa Fosnough was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. We’ll show you how she beat sarcoma and inspired so many others.
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