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The demand comes in anticipation of a COVID-19 surge in China amid looser public health restrictions.
DR Congo is the only country to report more polio cases in the past week, according to the latest surveillance update.
Autopsies of 44 people who died with COVID-19 show that SAR-CoV-2 spread throughout the body, including into the brain, and lingered for almost 8 months.
Adults who are more physically active before testing positive have a lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.
A winter preparedness plan includes more free at-home tests and intensified vaccination outreach, especially in nursing homes.
Parents were 8 times more likely to have their child immunized when they perceived that the information they received on the vaccine was credible.
All 3 Zaire Ebola vaccine strategies in 4 African nations prompted an antibody response at 14 days that persisted for a year.
Of 58 tattoo parlor customers, 21 (36%) became infected with the virus, and 9 were children.
At least 5 European countries are reporting an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus disease and scarlet fever.
In other developments, the WHO said discussions on criteria for ending the global health emergency will begin next month.
Researchers find a link between delaying surgery after COVID-19 infection and a lower risk of major postoperative cardiovascular complications.
Also, Alaska officials report H5N1 avian flu in a dead Kodiak bear cub.
The monthly proportion of hospitalizations tied to psychological issues spiked after the emergence of COVID-19 in the US but not in France.
The study shows 32% of corpses in a Zambian morgue were positive for COVID-19, but only 10% of the individuals tested positive while alive.
Amid COVID-19 surges, people are scrambling to stockpile over-the-counter pain and fever medications.
The WHO says urgent action is needed if countries around the globe want to reach their water and sanitation goals.
The findings also call into question the idea that improving knowledge of antibiotics can improve antibiotic use, the study authors say.
The US, Canada, and Mexico confirm high flu levels, and 9 European countries are reporting widespread activity.
A Spanish study offers insight as to how and when semen may be able to transmit the virus, as well as viral shedding from lesions.
The antiviral drug drove down the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization or death by 44% in a highly vaccinated group of older US adults, suggests a large study.
