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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Also, South Korea cases almost double, to 104, many part of a church cluster.
Also today, 79 more Diamond Princess infections were reported—raising cruise ship totals to 621— and the WHO details stepped-up response measures regarding the Westerdam ship in Cambodia.
Data suggest the possibility that COVID-19 could be transmitted via respiratory, fecal-oral, or body fluid routes.
Research news includes evidence of person-to-person spread before symptoms.
HHS is partnering with Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson to develop vaccines and therapeutics.
A study of 44,672 cases reveals that 14% were severe and 5% critical.
China confirms 5,090 new cases and 121 new deaths, raising the counts to 63,851 and 1,380, respectively.
"The greatest risk is from an unsuspected patient in an unprepared hospital."
Officials will use the nation's flu surveillance system to detect the new coronavirus.
Ideally, anyone coming into a room with a COVID-19 patient should wear a tight-fitting respirator.
