The 10 new flu-related deaths in children bring the season's total to 226, the most since 2009-10.
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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Median SARS-CoV-2 viral loads, as measured by polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold and antigen concentrations, rose from symptom onset, peaking on the fourth or fifth day of symptoms.
However, most parents said they didn't intend to have their children vaccinated.
Authors compared symptoms among patients following confirmed COVID-19 to produce a list of 89 symptoms and the 30 most common symptoms.
An infectious disease (influenza and pneumonia) was last in the top 5 leading causes of death in 1970.
The study raises red flags about the development of drugs that work in a similar way.
In the current survey, 27,651 respondents were asked, "Did you have any symptoms lasting 3 months or longer that you did not have prior to having COVID-19?"
Risks were lower among fully vaccinated and boosted participants.
The UK has detected sporadic cases across most of the country in people who no travel history.
Four to 6 months after a fourth dose, immunoglobulin G levels had regressed to three-dose levels.
However, two early indicators--emergency department visits and test positivity--declined compared to a week ago.
