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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Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) were isolated in more than a quarter of South Korean patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and microbial culture results, with corticosteroid use identified as a significant risk factor, researchers reported yesterday in the American Journal of Infection Control.
In other developments, the CDC adds Delta as a variant of concern and issues its first guidance on "long COVID."
The findings are from the UK Recovery trial, which was large enough to gauge a true effect on death in hospitalized patients.
GAO's latest report looks at the VA's three main supply chain, COVID-related adaptations.
Also, the WHO adds a variant of interest first detected in Peru last August, which it labeled Lambda.
An analysis of data from 211 Connecticut nursing homes found that facilities that cared for mainly racial and ethnic minority residents had higher levels of COVID-19 illnesses and deaths. A team based at the University of Rochester in New York reported their findings today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Blood analysis reveals SARS-CoV-2 antibodies as early as Jan 7, 2020, indicating infection the prior month.
Also, new data show that young pregnant women and Hispanic and Black women are less likely to be vaccinated.
Officials warn that Africa is at risk due to continued virus circulation and low vaccine uptake.
Though downstream disruptions affected naloxone access, upstream supply has been solid.
