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No cases have been seen in children who are fully vaccinated.
CDC data show vaccine effectiveness against the H3N2 strain for all ages was 36%.
As the holidays approach, the flu surge continues, and tracking shows a fresh spike in COVID-19 markers.
People around the world who are vaccinated against COVID-19 look down on the unvaccinated as much or more than they do often-marginalized groups, while the unvaccinated display little rancor toward the vaccinated.
New global surveillance data shows high levels of antimicrobial resistance in the pathogens that cause the deadliest infections.
Slightly more than half of COVID-19–related scientific studies posted on medRxiv were published in peer-reviewed journals within 2 years.
Those who reported COVID-19 during wave 1 had elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression at 1, 3, 5, and 13 months follow-up.
Three men contracted mpox and then developed myocarditis a few days after their initial symptoms.
Previous research in Bangladesh has suggested that exposure to arsenic might play a role in the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.
Six African nations report more polio cases this week.
The expanded EUA awaits a CDC action and comes amid rising respiratory virus activity heading into the winter holidays.
Mpox cases were 9.6 times higher among unvaccinated men compared to those who had received two vaccine doses, and 7.4 times higher than in those who had received only the first dose.
In one large nursing home system, booster doses were 88% effective in preventing COVID-related deaths.
The BQ.1.1 and XBB SARS-CoV-2 subvariants evade monoclonal antibodies but not the antiviral drugs remdesivir, molnupiravir, and Paxlovid.
Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 breathing problems are less likely to need intubation if they lie face down, but the position's effect on death or other outcomes is inconclusive.
Hospitals with the highest prevalence of highly resistant microorganisms instituted the fewest infection prevention and control measures.
The outbreak has grown to 63 cases, up from 50 cases 3 days ago.
New WHO data show that cases and deaths remained steady in 2021, easing worries about the impact of COVID-19 disruptions.
The country has received 1,200 doses of a candidate Sudan Ebola vaccine from the WHO.
Amid rising cases, eased restrictions come with intensified efforts to vaccinate seniors.
