Sewer sampling, the authors say, could be expanded to track other infectious diseases such as H5N1 avian flu or mpox or to detect unexpected pathogens.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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The XBB Omicron variant is now dominant in the northeastern region. Meanwhile, flu activity is still high, but declined in most areas.
A total of 105 molnupiravir recipients (0.8%) were hospitalized or died, compared with 98 (0.8%) in the control group, demonstrating no benefit.
With US cases level going into the holidays, lawmakers continue work on a budget bill with provisions to boost pandemic preparedness.
Heart palpitations, fatigue, chest pain, and shortness of breath were among the problems unique to SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study.
A quarter of US adults who report long COVID said that their symptoms affect their ability to complete daily activities "a lot."
SHEA says, "Such testing is of unclear benefit when added to other layers of infection prevention mitigation controls."
Overall estimated protection against death during both periods is 89% among 3- to 17-year-olds.
When researchers added a medical mask over an N95 respirator, 13% failed fit-testing.
The unvaccinated had fewer poor outcomes during Omicron than Delta, but their risk was similar to that seen with previous strains.
More than 500,000 Indiana residents ages 12 to 110 years were included in the study.
