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A sharp rise in Western equine encephalomyelitis in animals was recently reported in Argentina and Uruguay, posing a threat to people in the region.
As part of its announcement today, the WHO recommended universal masking for health facilities and protection for health workers.
The court ruled the agency failed to assess the risk to pollinators and didn't provide enough evidence that the medically important antibiotic can prevent citrus diseases.
Crude cumulative incidence of 28-day all-cause death or hospitalization was 5% for early initiators and 7% for delayed users.
Persistent headache began during the first 2 weeks of COVID-19 in more than two thirds of participants.
The authors recommended following the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to begin routine HPV vaccination at age 9.
Doses will still be available to low-income countries through Gavi's regular immunization program.
Hospital-acquired pneumonia, is the most common nosocomial infection—and the deadliest.
Maternal flu vaccination was 19% effective against infant emergency department visits.
In just December, the outbreaks have led to the loss of more than 7.2 million poultry.
The sample was obtained from a taxidermist and tested as part of proactive surveillance.
The severe gangrenous disease of the mouth and face mainly affects young children and frequently leads to death or severe disfigurement if not treated early.
So far in this outbreak, 40 sick people resided in long-term care facilities, and 30 children attended childcare centers before they got sick.
Providers who more commonly treat STIs were more likely to prescribe prophylactic doxycycline for STI prevention and agree that the benefits outweigh the risks.
Some products killed blacklegged ticks at rates similar to chemical pesticides, while others had little effect.
Levels for three viruses are elevated or rising, as the CDC warned of further impacts and urged stepped-up vaccination.
The COVID-19 group had a higher risk of hospital readmission than the seasonal flu cohort.
The recombinant vaccine didn't offer significantly more protection against flu-related hospitalization beyond the standard-dose vaccines.
As public health mandates eased, people started to travel farther, and COVID-19 spread from distant locations rose.
Researchers observed a 44% greater adjusted risk of mortality in patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection and COVID-19 coinfection.
