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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Deaths also fall in most parts of the world, though fatalities increased 11% in Europe.
While the absolute risk of acquiring COVID-19 in the hospital was low—up to 0.75% risk per day of exposure pre-Delta (B1617.2) variant—patients or healthcare workers (HCWs) with COVID-19 nonetheless can be factors in the spread of COVID-19, a study published yesterday in PLOS One says.
WHO leaders have previously urged countries to postpone broader use of booster doses.
This week Moderna plans to request a half-dose COVID-19 booster.
Children may play a larger role in COVID-19 spread than previously thought.
An estimated 53.2 million additional cases of major depressive disorder and 76.2 million additional cases of anxiety disorders occurred during the pandemic, with women and young people most affected, according to a study published late last week in The Lancet.
Emergency use authorization would be for treating mild to moderate COVID in adults at risk for severe disease.
People with mental disorders and intellectual disabilities had a greater mortality risk during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a study published late last week in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.
While COVID rates were comparable, 52% of kids under 4 were asymptomatic, compared with 12% of adults.
Studies detail lower rates of routine vaccinations amid the pandemic, especially in kids.
