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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As the US COVID-19 markers head further into red zone territory, the feds press states and cities to do more to curb transmission.
The peer-reviewed data mirror unpublished results noted last month by the researchers, with up to 90% protection.
Two large studies find no increase in pandemic-related stillbirths or preterm births or among UK and US women.
Only 1 of 62 newborns who nursed and roomed with an infected mom tested positive.
The world added about 1.5 million more cases over the weekend, putting the pandemic total past 67 million.
A JAMA Network Open study late last week suggests that a pattern of delayed medical care during the pandemic may be responsible for a greater incidence of a ruptured appendix related to appendicitis in children.
Review of 57 studies finds that only 8 of 213 household COVID-19 clusters (3.8%) had a pediatric index case.
The latest CDC steps provide a bridge to when vaccines will be widely available.
Though it's an observational study and can't prove cause and effect, it holds promise.
The findings may be related to living and working conditions and other factors.