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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Excess deaths substantially exceeded reported deaths from COVID-19 in many countries.
Europe's COVID-19 cases have dropped 60% in the past month, but progress is fragile.
One in seven US adult COVID-19 patients developed at least one new illness requiring medical care after recovery from their infection in 2020, finds an observational study yesterday in BMJ.
The country continues to grapple with mask policies, and Emergent testifies at Congress about its J&J vaccine gaffe.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome has a different presentation in adults than in kids and may be missed.
For the first time in 14 months, most businesses in New York City can return to full capacity.
Argentina reports record deaths as activity continues to flare in places like Brazil, areas of Central America, and some Caribbean islands.
Long-haul COVID-19 was associated with severe or very severe symptoms, low income, and some age-groups, but was common even in those with mild symptoms, with a quarter of patients in that group having symptoms after 60 days, according to a Clinical Infectious Diseases study today that looked at adult Michigan patients.
One study evaluates vaccine allocation plans, and the other reveals urban vs rural inequities.
Some other Asian nations are facing their biggest surges of the pandemic, and 7 African nations report notable rises.
