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Federal officials worry that parts of the country where vaccine uptake is low could become future virus hot spots.
The head of the WHO said the group is deeply concerned about rising cases and deaths and has redeployed 2,600 staff to help in India.
COVID-19 during pregnancy is tied to dramatically higher rates of maternal death, increased risk of infection, and adverse health outcomes in newborns.
The committee, in a 10-to-4 vote, recommends that the US resume use of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The results of a phase 2b clinical trial indicate 77% efficacy over 12 months of follow-up for a vaccine that targets malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, according to a preprint study published this week in The Lancet.
Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
Last week the nation's vaccination rate dropped slightly for the first time, partly due to the J&J vaccine pause.
Today the numbers soared even higher, with 332,358 new cases and 2,255 deaths.
A study assessing use of a medical mask under a cloth mask for COVID-19 has some scientists concerned.
The study from 10 Brazilian cities adds to mounting evidence that the two drugs shouldn't be used in the treatment of COVID-19.
Preliminary findings from a large analysis of pregnant women who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines showed no obvious safety signals, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers reported yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Results confirm findings from earlier in the pandemic that highlighted racial disparities.
India's daily cases topped 300,000, the only country besides the United States to hit that level.
"COVID-19 has really put a spotlight on the importance of preparedness."
More than 50% of all Americans and 80% of seniors have had at least one dose of vaccine.
A study yesterday in Cell Reports Medicine shows the B117 variant, first identified in the United Kingdom in December, is 45% more transmissible than the original, wild-type COVID-19 virus, but Pfizer's mRNA vaccine protected elderly populations against infections caused by the variant.
A study of colistin-resistant Enterobacterales (CORE) isolates from patients in southeast Michigan found that increased age and prior antibiotic receipt were associated with increased risk of CORE colonization or infection, researchers reported today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
Agencies didn't perform in the roles identified for the emergency return of US citizens, the GAO says.
Also, NIH will fund a trial to test several existing medications for people to self-administer to treat COVID-19.
The country's prime minister addressed the nation about the steps officials are taking to get a handle on the massive surge, which is turning into the world's worst.
