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COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus evolution

… COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus evolution … COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus … of deer in northeastern Ohio. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A group of …
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Survey: Most teens lacked sleep, struggled with schoolwork in 2021 during COVID

… lacked sleep, struggled with schoolwork in 2021 during COVID … Survey: Most teens lacked sleep, struggled with schoolwork in 2021 during COVID Teaser image Teaser text Teens who slept less than 7 … those who slept 8 to 10 hours. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Three quarters of …
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Youth self-poisonings, accidental illicit-drug ingestions soared after COVID-19 onset

… accidental illicit-drug ingestions soared after COVID-19 onset … Youth self-poisonings, accidental illicit-drug ingestions soared after COVID-19 onset Teaser image Teaser text The rate of suicide … over prepandemic (2019) rates.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two studies …
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Rate of young kids hospitalized for RSV spiked after first year of COVID pandemic

… young kids hospitalized for RSV spiked after first year of COVID pandemic … Rate of young kids hospitalized for RSV spiked after first year of COVID pandemic Body SPmemory / iStock A University College … infection rose significantly after the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as did disease severity in infants. The …
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Scant drug ingredients linked to US generic-drug shortages in first 2 COVID years

… ingredients linked to US generic-drug shortages in first 2 COVID years … Scant drug ingredients linked to US generic-drug shortages in first 2 COVID years Teaser image Teaser text Generic drugs made up … Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages of 11% of generic active …
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Avian flu, COVID outbreaks prompt calls for shutting down fur farms over pandemic risks

… Avian flu, COVID outbreaks prompt calls for shutting down fur farms over pandemic risks … Avian flu, COVID outbreaks prompt calls for shutting down fur farms over …
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COVID-19: The CIDRAP Viewpoint

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News Scan for Aug 16, 2022

… Scan for Aug 16, 2022 Bullet points Respirator use and COVID-19 US Omicron BA.5 increase Body Healthcare workers wearing respirators 40% less likely to contract COVID A study of more than 2,900 healthcare workers (HCWs) … were more than 40% less likely to be infected with COVID-19 than those wearing a surgical mask. In the study, …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Oct 27, 2020

… Bullet points C diff guidelines for low-income countries COVID-19 antibiotic stewardship Body Panel issues C difficile … clinical teams tied to less antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients Implementation of a multispecialty COVID-19 clinical guidance team helped a Tennessee hospital …

News Scan for Jun 23, 2022

… 2022 … News Scan for Jun 23, 2022 Bullet points Maternal COVID vaccine protection Long COVID in US adults Flu vaccine in elderly Body Data show moderate protection in infants born to COVID-vaccinated moms Maternal COVID vaccination during …

News Scan for Oct 07, 2020

… 07, 2020 … News Scan for Oct 07, 2020 Bullet points Flu vs COVID-19 patients COVID spread among close contacts EU antibiotic development Body Hospitalized COVID-19 patients younger, healthier than flu patients A …

News Scan for Jul 11, 2022

… 2022 … News Scan for Jul 11, 2022 Bullet points US Novavax COVID vaccine buy COVID vaccine booster in cancer patients Body US buys 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine The Biden administration announced this …

News Scan for Sep 19, 2022

… 19, 2022 … News Scan for Sep 19, 2022 Bullet points Post-COVID fatigue, brain fog Excess weight and COVID-19, long COVID Body High rates of fatigue, brain fog 9 months after …

News Scan for Jan 05, 2022

… Jan 05, 2022 … News Scan for Jan 05, 2022 Bullet points COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnancy Fungal coinfections in COVID patients Flu vaccination doesn't impact COVID-19 Body Large study finds supports safety of COVID-19 …

News Scan for Jun 29, 2022

… 29, 2022 … News Scan for Jun 29, 2022 Bullet points Long COVID in women, middle age Ongoing COVID-19 symptoms in kids Universal flu vaccine trial Body UK study shows long COVID more common in women, adults 50 to 60 Symptoms of long …

As Asian hot spots battle Omicron, US eyes supply of 4th vaccine doses

… phases of their outbreaks. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A handful of Asian countries that were hit … shortfalls could block the government from buying enough COVID-19 vaccine for fourth doses for the general population. … up 26.3% of South Korea's sequenced samples, will raise COVID levels. Elsewhere, China's ongoing surge continues with …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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White House to offer 400 million free N95s to Americans

… pharmacies across the country. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Biden administration today confirmed … through which Americans could order up to four free COVID-19 tests per household. The respirators will be sent … that the Omicron variant accounts for 99.5% of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, and because it is more …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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FDA OKs Pfizer boosters in kids; WHO weighs in on second boosters

… The FDA gives the thumbs-up to the emergency use of Pfizer COVID boosters in kids 5 through 11. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today gave the thumbs-up to the emergency use of Pfizer COVID-19 boosters in kids ages 5 through 11, as the country's …
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News Scan for Jul 02, 2021

… Jul 02, 2021 … News Scan for Jul 02, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 in sickle cell disease COVID risk for emergency responders Cyclospora prevention … Maine Powassan virus case Body Pain associated with worse COVID-19 in sickle cell disease A history of pain in sickle …

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