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Rwanda’s Marburg total rises as vaccine trial launches

Lisa Schnirring

The Sabin Vaccine Institute was able to ship the vaccine, now going into the arms of health workers, within 7 days of the Rwanda government's request.
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California probes likely H5 infection in another dairy worker

Lisa Schnirring

Like two recent California cases, the patient had conjunctivitis after working with sick cows.

CDC: 35% flu vaccine efficacy in South America may predict similar for US season

Mary Van Beusekom

The United States is using three-strain flu vaccines with the same components as those used in Southern Hemisphere vaccines.

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Mpox vaccine campaign launches in DRC, with first doses to healthcare workers

Stephanie Soucheray

US outpatient antibiotic prescriptions declined from 2011 to 2019

Chris Dall

Study shows fatigue prominent feature of long COVID

Stephanie Soucheray

Nirsevimab 76% effective against severe RSV in infants in 2023-24 season, researchers estimate

Mary Van Beusekom

US markers show more COVID decline, with RSV rise in the southeast

Lisa Schnirring

Ghana reports first mpox case of the year

Lisa Schnirring
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COVID antiviral studies: Emergent resistance mutations rare, Paxlovid awareness low

Mary Van Beusekom
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Study finds few outpatient antibiotic prescriptions for kids are optimal

Chris Dall

Study: Prolonged antibiotics common in COVID patients with and without sepsis

Chris Dall
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H5N1 infects second farm worker in California as feds bolster vaccine supply

Lisa Schnirring

USDA confirms more H5N1 in Idaho dairy cows

Lisa Schnirring

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Review finds serious gaps in steps to control avian flu in mammals

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No increased risk of autism seen in pandemic-era children

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Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate

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India reports imported clade 1b mpox case

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"At this point, we don't have any evidence that this one [avian influenza A] case in Missouri has transmitted the virus to anyone. I'm not saying it couldn't have happened, but based on what we know so far, we've not had ongoing transmission. There's no crisis."

USA Today, Sep 27, 2024
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Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns

The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.