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Whole-genome sequencing of samples from the animals revealed four novel mutations not found in public databases as of November 2023.
The rule established a list of foods that require enhanced recordkeeping, but the FDA has yet to finalize plans to implement it.
Chad, Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Sudan all report new vaccine-derived polio cases.
Reducing obstacles to care, speeding up drug trials, improving resources for clinicians, and preventing virus spread were among many improvements witnesses discussed.
Wastewater tests had a sensitivity of 32% for detecting 1 or more people shedding mpox virus, but it was 77% for detecting 15 or more people shedding virus.
The length of COVID-19 symptoms was on average 36 hours shorter in the simnotrelvir group.
Investigators say switching to oral antibiotic therapy in patients with low risk of complications could simplify treatment and allow for earlier discharge.
The maternal vaccine candidate will target sepsis caused by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
CDC inspectors identified 3 health violations, including having no disinfectant feeder system.
Because Zika often does not require medical care, many reinfections may have gone unnoticed, the study authors say.
Utility Therapeutics is seeking approval for pivmecillinam, which has been used outside the US for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections for more than 40 years.
Most transmission occurred in the community, between households, or when universal masking wasn't followed, the authors said.
The greatest reductions occurred when the breaks coincided with elevated local flu activity.
Most lives (67%) were saved during the Omicron period.
The prevalence of bacterial STIs was much higher in transgender women with HIV.
The only acute condition with significant delays in diagnosis in the first year of the pandemic was diabetes.
Countries reporting the most cases were Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Germany.
At tomorrow's hearing, Senators will hear from long-COVID patients, doctors, and researchers.
The adjusted vaccine effectiveness within 12 months was 35% against probable long COVID.
Missing just 1 dose in those aged 75 and older posed close to the same risk as missing all 4 recommended doses.
