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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At 6 months, J&J vaccinees produced the same antibody response as that of Moderna and significantly higher concentrations than those of Pfizer.
People who perceived having more cognitive difficulties during their acute COVID-19 illnesses had more long COVID symptoms 60 and 90 days later.
The rare cases of myocarditis among recipients of mRNA vaccines are caused by a generalized immune-cell and inflammatory response, researchers say.
Among recipients with weakened immune systems who had completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series, Paxlovid was tied to a 44% lower risk of hospitalization.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, says she will leave the agency at the end of June.
More parents were very likely to vaccinate their kids after reading messages saying that other trusted parents have done so or that the vaccine is safe.
The WHO said the decision was based on declining COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations, and ICU admissions and on high levels of immunity.
Some data streams will end as the national public health emergency winds down, but multiple markers will still yield timely localized data.
The WHO COVID-19 emergency committee is meeting today to discuss if the situation still warrants a public health emergency of international concern.
A 3-dose vaccination series was 42% effective against infection and 82% effective against hospitalization or death during Omicron.
