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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines may be less effective against B1351 variant

… identified in South Africa. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against the B1351 … two thirds would have on BNT162b2-elicited protection from Covid-19 caused by the B.1.351 lineage of SARS-CoV-2," they …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Biden gathers support for global pandemic summit

… including easing export bans. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Yesterday, President Biden invited world … Strive Masiyiwa, the African Union's special envoy for COVID-19, said the African region welcomes vaccine donations, … advisors today, anticipating continued spread of COVID-19 in the winter months alongside other respiratory …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Aug 03, 2021

… News Scan for Aug 03, 2021 Bullet points Kids' myopia and COVID-19 COVID-19 and childbirth H5N1 avian flu in Togo Body Rising … of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly linked to increasing time spent …

News Scan for Mar 24, 2022

… … News Scan for Mar 24, 2022 Bullet points NFL games and COVID-19 county spread PCR Strep tests and antibiotic use Body NFL games didn't contribute to county COVID-19 spread, study suggests National Football League … and physical distancing in place, had no effect on COVID-19 infections in the surrounding county, suggests a new …

Holiday Special: The Polar Express

In this holiday special mini-sode, Dr. Osterholm reads the polar express to his grandkids. Happy Holidays from the Osterholm Update team! Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Browse the podcast and CIDRAP merchandise store: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrap

December 25, 2020

News Scan for Oct 06, 2022

… 06, 2022 Bullet points Ebola alert and travel screening COVID vaccine hesitancy in Africa Avian flu in New Mexico … that the domestic risk is low. In the early days of the COVID pandemic, the government took similar steps to funnel … statement   Up to 88% of sub-Saharan African adolescents COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant A 2021 survey published yesterday …

US flu activity soars; hospital cases nearly double

… flu levels. Infectious disease topics Influenza, General COVID-19 Body The early brisk flu season in the United States … syncytial virus (RSV), and ongoing threats from COVID-19 as variant proportions shift. Flu hospitalizations, … information showed that 4.32% also tested positive for COVID-19. In its tracking of deaths for pneumonia, flu, and …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Pandemic deaths top 2 million; crisis deepens in Americas

… Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chile. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The world's death toll from COVID-19 today topped 2 million, with yesterday marking the … on variants, vaccines The World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 emergency committee met for the sixth time yesterday …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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South Africa Omicron study finds drop in vaccine protection, fewer hospitalized

… could overwhelm hospitals. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In some of the first real-world findings on … up, 41% of whom had received two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Those who received two Pfizer doses were … etesevimab) lost most of their activity. China is battling COVID-19 outbreaks in Zhejiang province , one of the …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Jul 25, 2022

… for Jul 25, 2022 Bullet points VA stewardship intervention COVID vaccine and heart attack, stroke Avian flu in Florida … distance." Jul 25 JAMA Netw Open study   Fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients less likely to have heart attack, stroke Fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients in South Korea were less likely than their …

News Scan for May 06, 2022

… … News Scan for May 06, 2022 Bullet points Low fecal-oral COVID-19 risk COVID disparities in pregnancy More avian flu outbreaks Polio in Pakistan, Nigeria Body Over 40% of COVID patient stool samples had viral RNA but no live virus …

News Scan for Nov 19, 2021

… Nov 19, 2021 … News Scan for Nov 19, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 and loss of smell Global COVID vaccine inequality No smallpox in vials More Salmonella … flu death in China Polio in Nigeria Body 1.6 million US COVID survivors may still have impaired sense of smell …

Warnings, pushback as states reopen amid new coronavirus cases

… clouding the pandemic picture. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As states continue to reopen, the Washington … warns that areas in the South that are rapidly relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will see a second wave of infections … the model shows. Today the United States has 1,562,714 COVID-19 cases; 93,863 people have died, according to the …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Episode 48: A Mended Heart

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the importance of humility when trying to understand COVID-19, the move to suspend use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in some countries, and physical distancing in schools.

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March 18, 2021

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jul 02, 2021

… antibiotic stewardship Antibiotic sales in India during COVID-19 Body Intervention linked to reduced prescribing for … abstract   Antibiotic sales increased during India's first COVID wave India saw a significant increase in sales of … formulation (CAF) antibiotics during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian researchers reported yesterday in …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Apr 11, 2022

… / Resistance Scan for Apr 11, 2022 Bullet points COVID-linked antibiotic use in Medicare patients … Medicare outpatients frequently received antibiotics for COVID-19 A review of data on Medicare beneficiaries during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic found that nearly a third of outpatient …

Study: Many in US distanced before states mandated it

… Americans took on their own appear to have helped reduce COVID-19 spread in March and April. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Many Americans decided to start physical … orders were issued, likely helping slow transmission of COVID-19 in the 25 hardest-hit counties, a modeling study …
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CDC's Redfield addresses school reopening, citing promising study

… Teaser image Teaser text A new MMWR report details limited COVID spread in childcare centers. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body After reopening 666 childcare centers this summer, Rhode Island reported limited transmission of COVID-19 among children and staff, offering the Centers for …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Med societies ask that healthcare infection penalties be suspended

… Antimicrobial Stewardship Healthcare-Associated Infections COVID-19 Body Warning that persistent staff and supply shortages in hard-hit hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to disruptions that could result … healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). "As the number of COVID-19 cases surge, hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Jan 13, 2021

… 13, 2021 Bullet points Pandemic ICU staff mental health COVID mitigations and death rates DNA of Lyme bacteria in … protect the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, staff will be better able to sustainably … to the large numbers of patients seriously unwell with COVID-19." Jan 12 Occup Med study Jan 12 King's College press …

News Scan for Nov 05, 2021

… Nov 05, 2021 … News Scan for Nov 05, 2021 Bullet points COVID vaccine hesitancy COVID-19 complications in pets US flu, novel flu detections … Polio in Africa, Ukraine Body Survey reveals entrenched US COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy A detailed national survey of …

Moderna files for emergency use of BA.4/BA.5 Omicron booster

… Teaser image Teaser text In other developments, global COVID-19 cases and deaths declined again last week. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Moderna yesterday announced that it has … (FDA) for emergency use of its bivalent (two-strain) COVID booster vaccine that targets the BA.4/BA.5 Omicron …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Jul 27, 2022

… Jul 27, 2022 … News Scan for Jul 27, 2022 Bullet points COVID vaccines cut risk of reinfection Short-course … for pneumonia More Marburg infections in Ghana Body In COVID-19 survivors, subsequent vaccination tied to half the risk of reinfection Completion of a primary COVID-19 vaccination series after recovery from infection was …

New York launches mobile test-and-treat, World Bank OKs pandemic fund

… and come as the US and other countries battle rising COVID activity. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body New York City officials, flanked by the White House COVID-19 coordinator, yesterday unveiled the nation's first …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Episode 73: Don't Think Like June

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the decline in global cases, the effect of boosters on the trajectory of the pandemic, and the recently released CIDRAP viewpoint on respiratory protection.

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October 14, 2021

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