As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
Although COVID-19 has been on a decline, UAB doctors say the return to normal activity has brought back a surge in flu and RSV.
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission
Although the BA.5 variant is possibly more infectious, symptoms have been less severe and vaccines still protect against serious illness.
Southern Research expands, diversifies board of directors
The new members were recently approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, and will join the current board in May 2022.
April 28, 2022
Alabama’s COVID deaths surpass 18,000
While the latest surge caused by the omicron variant is receding, public health officials are closely watching the more contagious omicron BA.2 variant.
UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated
Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday.
UAB doctor: unknowns about omicron COVID variant cause for concern
UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said it's still unclear how omicron impacts those with other medical conditions.
First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S.
The Californian had just returned from South Africa and tested positive for the variant five days later.
New COVID variant omicron concerns Alabama physicians
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, UAB’s director of infectious diseases, said omicron hasn't yet been detected in the U.S. but expects it’s here.
More than half of those with COVID suffer longer-lasting health problems
UAB’s Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said data from studies of long COVID are troubling, and there's still much to learn about long-term impacts.
Cases and hospitalizations of Alabama’s children are climbing
The number of Alabama children testing positive for COVID-19 recently is four times the number in early August 2020.