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The outbreak has grown to 16 confirmed cases, 11 of which were fatal, in addition to 23 probable cases, all fatal.
The wild deer—a 3-year-old doe —tested positive in the town of Nepeuskun.
This is the first known study linking breathlessness and sleep disturbances, two common symptoms noted during and following COVID-19 infection.
Poultry farms have tightened biosecurity, preventing farm-to-farm spread. Meanwhile, USDA officials expect poultry vaccine trial results over the next few months.
The study of antibiotic resistance genes in the gut microbiome suggests antibiotic use is not the only factor that influences resistance.
People with intellectual disabilities also saw higher rates of death from cancer, nervous and circulatory system diseases, external causes, and other natural causes during the pandemic.
The investigational metabolic modulator AXA1125 was tied to significantly less physical and cognitive fatigue, a small study finds.
COVID-19 vaccination directly saved at least 1,004,927 lives across Europe from December 2020 to March 2023, according to new research.
The outbreak has expanded to a fourth province, and epidemiologic links aren't clear for patients in multiple areas—a worrisome sign.
A study of small veterinary practices in Portugal finds multidrug-resistant bacteria in 19% of environmental samples.
Investigators found multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in 40% of samples.
XBB.1.16 already makes up more than 20% of viruses in the United States' south-central region.
Protection against hospital illness or death was 67% after 2 weeks but waned over time in one study, while it was 68% to 72% in the other study.
The joint WHO/ECDC surveillance report shows the problem is worse in countries in southern and eastern Europe.
The elevated case rate was concentrated in county schools that provided fully in-person rather than hybrid instruction.
Participants included 1,794 nursing home residents and 3,385 workers.
In assessing for fecal transplant to newborns, more than 40% of enrolled mothers tested positive for potentially harmful pathogens.
Benin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported more polio cases this week.
Since the WHO's last update on March 30, countries have reported 206 new cases and 4 deaths, with all the new deaths in the Americas.
Overall, between May and December of 2022, mpox incidence in Black and Hispanic males was higher than in their White counterparts.
