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Quick takes: RSV vaccine supply, Novavax COVID vaccine gets WHO nod, H1N2v flu case in UK

… Quick takes: RSV vaccine supply, Novavax COVID vaccine gets WHO nod, H1N2v flu case in UK … Quick takes: RSV vaccine supply, Novavax COVID vaccine gets WHO nod, H1N2v flu case in UK Body Senior … the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed its updated COVID vaccine for emergency use, which paves the way for …
Lisa Schnirring

COVID-related cancer screening delays will lead to later diagnoses, experts note

… COVID-related cancer screening delays will lead to later diagnoses, experts note … COVID-related cancer screening delays will lead to later … direct consequence of missed cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic, write researchers in the Journal of the …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: Cats can transmit COVID-19 to each other

… Study: Cats can transmit COVID-19 to each other … Study: Cats can transmit COVID-19 to each other Body Thryn / Flickr cc Cats can become infected with COVID-19 through contact with other infected animals or …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study shows early COVID spike in antibiotic use in 3 South American countries

… Study shows early COVID spike in antibiotic use in 3 South American countries … Study shows early COVID spike in antibiotic use in 3 South American countries … in intravenous antibiotic use at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported this week in Clinical …
Chris Dall

Coinfections most common in young adults with COVID-19

… Coinfections most common in young adults with COVID-19 … Coinfections most common in young adults with COVID-19 Body Today during the 2023 American Association for … virus (RSV) or influenza. "With changing behaviors as the COVID pandemic began to recede, we felt it was important to …
Stephanie Soucheray

In 6 countries, most COVID deaths occurred in seniors, men with seasonal patterns

… In 6 countries, most COVID deaths occurred in seniors, men with seasonal patterns … In 6 countries, most COVID deaths occurred in seniors, men with seasonal patterns Body An analysis of the evolution of COVID-19 deaths in six countries in 2020 and 2021 identifies …
Mary Van Beusekom

Music listeners report lower stress, better mood amid COVID lockdowns

… Music listeners report lower stress, better mood amid COVID lockdowns … Music listeners report lower stress, better mood amid COVID lockdowns Body A study published yesterday in JAMA … to improve health and well-being during a crisis such as COVID-19. "The present findings suggest that music listening …
Mary Van Beusekom

Data provide more evidence that breastfeeding moms' COVID vaccination protects babies

… Data provide more evidence that breastfeeding moms' COVID vaccination protects babies … Data provide more evidence that breastfeeding moms' COVID vaccination protects babies Body A small new study—this … evidence that the breast milk of women vaccinated against COVID-19 may help protect babies who are too young to receive …
Jim Wappes

Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR

… Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR … Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Body A study … Japan Professional Football League suggests that frequent COVID-19 rapid antigen testing (RAT) can better detect …
Mary Van Beusekom

ECDC, Sweden detail good practices, lessons learned from COVID school-closure policies

… ECDC, Sweden detail good practices, lessons learned from COVID school-closure policies … ECDC, Sweden detail good practices, lessons learned from COVID school-closure policies Body The European Centre for … affected stakeholders," she said. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 10/04/2023 - 15:22 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: mRNA vaccine production equity, Powassan death in Maryland, COVID infection-prevention guidance

… vaccine production equity, Powassan death in Maryland, COVID infection-prevention guidance … Quick takes: mRNA … vaccine production equity, Powassan death in Maryland, COVID infection-prevention guidance Body The Bill and Melinda … infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance for COVID-19 that combines technical guidance developed earlier …
Lisa Schnirring

US study shows post-COVID rebound in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

… US study shows post-COVID rebound in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing … US study shows post-COVID rebound in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing Body … levels following a brief dip at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, US researchers reported this week in …
Chris Dall

US outpatient antibiotic prescribing returning to pre-COVID levels

… US outpatient antibiotic prescribing returning to pre-COVID levels … US outpatient antibiotic prescribing returning to pre-COVID levels Body Aybard Karakas / iStock An  updated … of US outpatient antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests a return to prepandemic levels in …
Chris Dall

Trial shows safety of getting COVID, flu vaccines at same time

… Trial shows safety of getting COVID, flu vaccines at same time … Trial shows safety of getting COVID, flu vaccines at same time Teaser image Teaser text … history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Results from a …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Most COVID vaccine–hesitant Dutch adults later changed their mind, report suggests

… Most COVID vaccine–hesitant Dutch adults later changed their mind, report suggests … Most COVID vaccine–hesitant Dutch adults later changed their mind, … who were reluctant or unwilling to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when vaccines were first rolled out, 86% and 34% …
Mary Van Beusekom

CDC weighs risk of BA.2.86 COVID-19 lineage as 3 more nations report sequences

… CDC weighs risk of BA.2.86 COVID-19 lineage as 3 more nations report sequences … CDC weighs risk of BA.2.86 COVID-19 lineage as 3 more nations report sequences Teaser … infection or vaccination. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The US Centers for …
Lisa Schnirring
CDC headquarters

Sweden, Canada report BA.2.86 as UK speeds fall COVID vaccine rollout

… Sweden, Canada report BA.2.86 as UK speeds fall COVID vaccine rollout … Sweden, Canada report BA.2.86 as UK speeds fall COVID vaccine rollout Teaser image Teaser text Despite … protection to at-risk groups. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Two more …
Lisa Schnirring
genetic sequencing

Cancer diagnoses fell early in COVID pandemic, but many types eventually climbed again

… Cancer diagnoses fell early in COVID pandemic, but many types eventually climbed again … Cancer diagnoses fell early in COVID pandemic, but many types eventually climbed again … diagnoses and treatment delays. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A pair of new …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Antibodies spiked then waned after Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines, but J&J response was opposite

… Antibodies spiked then waned after Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines, but J&J response was opposite … Antibodies spiked then waned after Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines, but J&J response was opposite Teaser image … than those of Pfizer. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In a head-to-head …
Mary Van Beusekom
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84% of perinatal women with COVID receiving ECMO lived, but 76% had serious event

… 84% of perinatal women with COVID receiving ECMO lived, but 76% had serious event … 84% of perinatal women with COVID receiving ECMO lived, but 76% had serious event Teaser … hemorrhage (brain bleed). Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A multicenter US …
Mary Van Beusekom
ECMO at patient's bed

What stays in Vegas: Tourist sewage may inflate community COVID prevalence

… What stays in Vegas: Tourist sewage may inflate community COVID prevalence … What stays in Vegas: Tourist sewage may inflate community COVID prevalence Teaser image Teaser text Visitors were … load to Las Vegas Strip sewers. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body While SARS-CoV-2 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID deaths 5-fold lower after bivalent vs monovalent booster

… COVID deaths 5-fold lower after bivalent vs monovalent booster … COVID deaths 5-fold lower after bivalent vs monovalent … of bivalent vaccine recipients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Recipients of the …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID shot in arm

Study: Truthful yet misleading Facebook posts drove COVID vaccine reluctance much more than outright lies did

… Study: Truthful yet misleading Facebook posts drove COVID vaccine reluctance much more than outright lies did … Study: Truthful yet misleading Facebook posts drove COVID vaccine reluctance much more than outright lies did … points for flagged content. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Today in Science , …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study: COVID vaccines not linked to seizures

… Study: COVID vaccines not linked to seizures … Study: COVID vaccines not linked to seizures Body Today a new …  finds no increase in seizures in the month following COVID vaccination.   The study compared the incidence of …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study shows no increase in newborn deaths with COVID-related social distancing

… Study shows no increase in newborn deaths with COVID-related social distancing … Study shows no increase in newborn deaths with COVID-related social distancing Body Kwangmoozaa/iStock … Despite an observed association between initial COVID-19 pandemic social distancing measures and higher rates …
Stephanie Soucheray

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