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Three of the 10 patients described in the report died, and 2 of the other 7 remain hospitalized after infection with the Andes strain of the virus.
In a clinical trial in England, use of rapid, point-of-care tests failed to reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections.
The current DR Congo outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which was not the causative lineage in the studies included in the analysis.
Frequent visits with a primary care physician were also linked to higher vaccination rates.
So far, no Americans have been sickened in this hantavirus outbreak.
A 2023 outbreak of locally acquired cases infected 10 people across 4 states.
Yesterday, 25 Democrat-led states and Washington, DC, sued the US Department of Education, saying that the loan limits will worsen the country’s healthcare worker shortage.
There are at least 500 suspected cases, including 130 deaths, so far in the outbreak.
The RSV vaccine is different. It does not have a reputation problem or a trust problem. It has an awareness problem.
The adjusted efficacy against infection of any severity was 59% for BNT162b2 and 74% for mRNA-1273.
The findings could help hospitals and public health officials prepare for outbreaks.
A Canadian passenger on the MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.
Six other Americans are in the process of being evacuated.
Survey finds that teens who are aware they can independently consent to sexual health services are twice as likely to seek care.
Ongoing transmission may be fueled by infected men who have no symptoms.
Antivirals are linked to reduced risk of long COVID in nonhospitalized patients with Omicron infections and better patient-reported and functional outcomes post-infection.
A clinical trial in Germany finds hand hygiene alone is noninferior to hand hygiene plus gloves and gowns for preventing bloodstream infections in newborns colonized with drug-resistant bacteria.
The case count from the Dutch cruise outbreak remains at 11 cases, including three fatalities.
At least 184 people have been sickened by several strains of the bacterium.
Officials say 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported in the eastern part of the country.
