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In another COVID development, the FDA pulled its EUA for Evusheld, the last available monoclonal antibody treatment, due to weak activity against the newer circulating subvariants.
While poor-quality and contaminated drugs endanger consumers in many countries, including the US, they can be catastrophic in those not equipped to conduct inspections.
Data show the share of Americans reporting long COVID has dropped over the past 6 months, while another study suggests vaccination may contribute to lower levels of long COVID.
Residents not up to date on recommended COVID-19 vaccines were at a 30% to 50% higher risk for infection.
The deer was a 2-year-old doe harvested by a hunter in the northwestern part of the county.
Commercial turkey farms in Iowa and Virginia were hit, affecting almost 40,000 birds.
The WHO and its partner organizations say the group will help guide countries in their efforts to monitor antimicrobial use and resistance.
FDA advisers recommend offering just the newer bivalent versions of the vaccine for both primary and booster series.
Global cases have declined 25% in the previous 4 weeks, but deaths rose 13%.
The positivity rate of home tests was comparable to official results through June 2022 but then started to drop off.
The study shows people with dementia faced continued challenges in care even after the acute phase of the pandemic.
The state will launch a pilot program to test wastewater for flu, hepatitis A, norovirus, and antimicrobial-resistance genes.
The tool tests human and animal healthcare professionals on their knowledge and awareness of antibiotic resistance.
The lawsuit says the agency failed to address concerns that the use of medically important antibiotics for disease prevention in livestock and poultry poses a threat to human health.
Problems included delays in state acceptance of the funds, hiring challenges, difficulty executing contracts, local organizations' limited capacity, and supply challenges.
In North America, flu levels are now at or below levels typically seen at this time of the year.
An FDA committee recommends approval of rezafungin for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults.
Operation Warp Speed deployed five phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials involving 136,000 participants, a new report reveals.
Some widely used antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, which is often used to treat ear and chest infections in children, have been in shortage in Europe since October.
The researchers say placentas of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 should be examined after testing positive.
