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H9N2 is known to circulate in poultry in the region, and infections are typically reported in children who experience mild disease.
The strain of XDR Shigella sonnei, found in 3 men, is distinct from other globally circulating strains.
Seven cases have been related to pregnancy.
Socially vulnerable patients had higher rates of respiratory support, mainly due to socioeconomic status and household composition and disability.
The WHO said the increasing XEC COVID-19 variant isn't likely to burden healthcare systems as much as earlier variants.
Arizona's patients were exposed to sick poultry at a large commercial farm in Pinal County.
31 people have died and 406 people have been sickened by the illness, which causes fever, headache, cough, runny nose, and body aches.
The results highlight the importance of beneficial coping behaviors during social upheaval, the authors say.
Nevada is the 16th state to report avian flu in dairy cattle. Iowa's poultry outbreak is its first since June.
Researchers suggest the decline was linked to countries implementing movement restrictions, which resulted in fewer medical consultations.
Only 15% of responding pediatricians reported obtaining training on antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance, and only 25% said they were aware of antimicrobial stewardship.
In total, 86% of those reluctant to receive a vaccine and 34% of those who were unwilling said they either were vaccinated or intended to be.
But the researchers say other genetic mutations would likely be needed for the virus to prefer human cell receptors and enable efficient human transmission.
Food insecurity was the most prevalent indicator among adults with long COVID in all income and education groups other than the top income group.
As DRC officials await test results, WHO experts are also bringing medicine and test equipment to help local responders.
Among more than 124,000 US sepsis patients who had no resistant organisms through day 4 of hospitalization, antibiotics were de-escalated in less than 30%.
The 3-part order also requires affected farms to share epidemiologic information and any positive test results.
One participant said the psychedelic drug allowed him to see that human suffering could be "transcended and transformed."
In its weekly respiratory illness snapshot, the CDC upgraded the level from low to moderate.
A review and meta-analysis of 56 randomized controlled trials found reductions of 11% to 23% across four antibiotic prescribing outcomes.
