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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Mathematical modeling explores several scenarios, including a resurgence as late as 2024.
However, two thirds of US adults say it will not be safe for gatherings of 10 or more until midsummer.
In a study yesterday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers describe a COVID-19 super-spreading event at a Washington state choir practice in March, which was attended by a symptomatic index patient and produced an attack rate of 53.3% to 86.7%.
Researchers says there's no question the novel virus originated in nature.
Fauci warns senators that states risk new and worsening COVID-19 outbreaks if they move too fast.
Russia reports almost 11,000 new cases, part of an ongoing surge mainly centered in Moscow.
Vaccine development hinges on "unprecedented" and transparent efforts, top US experts say.
A retrospective study of COVID-19 patients in New York City hospitals found that treatment with the antimalaria drug hydroxychloroquine, the antibiotic azithromycin, or both was not significantly associated with differences in in-hospital mortality compared with patients who received neither drug.
Some 5,000 COVID-19 deaths in New York City might not have been counted, a new report says.
The WHO also warns that COVID-19 disruptions could hurt the battle against HIV.
