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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In some nations in the Americas, 3 viral diseases are straining hospitals.
Teachers were at 40% higher risk of reporting anxiety than were healthcare workers.
Nearly 15% of 62,525 COVID-19 patients had contraindications to the antiviral drug.
From 53% to 74% of students were able to end isolation early, but 15% to 22% tested positive beyond the recommended isolation period.
US adults who get the flu vaccine every year are 24.7% more likely to complete a primary COVID-19 vaccine regimen.
Relative vaccine effectiveness of a second booster dose against severe COVID-19 is only about 30% after 2 to 4 months in people 80 and older, compared with one booster dose.
60% of hospitalized COVID patients and 68% of those not hospitalized had at least one symptom 2 years later.
The report reveals encouraging investments but also persistent COVID-19 vaccine inequity and a nearly vacant pipeline for products to treat or prevent emerging pathogens that have pandemic potential.
Veterans with mild to moderate infections seen as outpatients underused therapies, including monoclonal antibodies and antivirals
Both of its updated Omicron boosters against Omicron prompt a strong antibody response.
