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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Biochemical analysis showed raccoon dog angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 does allow SARS-CoV-2 to enter the cell, although not as effectively as the human type.
The FDA has pushed back its review of Moderna's RSV vaccine owing to administrative issues.
The ivermectin prescription rate was 1.6% for the top 3 states.
The clinical trials will examine treatments and therapies for sleep disturbances, exercise intolerance, and post-exertional malaise.
The FDA said the few extra weeks allow it to obtain the most up-to-date information for making its recommendation.
Chest pain and palpitations were more common in young adults, but not in the younger age-groups.
Researchers say the campaign encouraged 22 million Americans to complete their primary COVID-19 vaccine series, preventing nearly 2.6 million infections.
24% of jurisdictions did not know whom to contact to access the SNS in the first months of the pandemic.
Though the flu season is winding down, the CDC received 10 more reports of pediatric flu deaths, including one from a flu A/flu B coinfection.
The mean SARS-CoV-2 viral load was reduced 3.6-fold with metformin.
