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Unvaccinated, infected inmates had an estimated 36% risk of spreading the virus, compared with 28% among infected vaccinees.
The case-fatality rate among confirmed cases was high, at 11% and 12% for 2021 and 2022, respectively.
In the US, the proportion of the more transmissible XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant virus rises sharply again.
Relative to rates at 1 month after the first lockdown ended, stress, anxiety, and depression rose by 2.5%, 13.9%, and 22.2%, respectively, by 15 months.
The total volume of anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications at US hospitals fell 43% at the onset of the pandemic.
Forty-four states reported very high (25) or high (19) flu activity, down from 48 the week before.
A Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from Nebraska-based SunSprout Enterprises has so far sickened 15 people.
People who have COVID-19–related loss of smell may benefit from visual-olfactory training using patient-preferred essential oils.
One example: ertapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae increased significantly in children compared with adults.
Infections caused by C difficile and MRSA resulted in 1,743 premature deaths in Canada in 2019 and cost hospitals more than $91 million (USD).
The CDC recorded 466 mpox infections in transgender and gender-diverse adults, which made up 1.7% of adult cases.
Waiting at least 3 months post-infection to get a COVID-19 booster can maximize the increase in antibody levels.
The government said a key goal is controlling major human and animal pathogens and that the plan sets new targets for combatting AMR.
The authors suggest that nursing home policies should evolve as the pandemic evolves, with a push to encourage booster doses.
The meta-analysis reveals that seroprevalence in kids increased over time and varied by geographic region and ethnic minority group.
States and tribal wildlife agencies, which have struggled to contain the spread of chronic wasting disease, could then apply for funding for mitigation strategies such as testing.
Without a full understanding of China's situation, the US and other countries look to traveler screening to gather more clues.
The strain has caused mild infections in Europe and the United States.
Study finds educational messaging significantly boosted vaccine acceptance and uptake.
The outbreak has increased to 82 cases, including 23 in children under the age of 1.
