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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.
A total of 22,006 adverse outcomes occurred, mostly in patients who took metformin before COVID-19 diagnosis (37.1%), while 19.5% each had used insulin or DPP-4is.
Swedish study shows ICU patients most likely to experience long COVID.
The bivalent booster marshaled a robust antibody response against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants but not against the more recently emerged variants.
A trial in Ethiopia suggests mass azithromycin distribution to wide, contiguous areas may reduce the likelihood of the infection that causes trachoma.
Officials report more highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks at commercial turkey farms in Iowa and South Dakota.
Minorities were underrepresented in both COVID-19 clinical treatment trials and in disease prevention trials.
Rebound was uncommon after use of the oral antivirals Paxlovid and molnupiravir to lower the risk of severe outcomes.
