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News Scan for May 20, 2022

… May 20, 2022 Bullet points Omicron vs Delta deaths Waning COVID vaccine immunity Avian flu in US, Gabon Polio cases in … many deaths as Delta in Massachusetts More adults died of COVID-19 in Massachusetts in the first 8 weeks of the … and Women's news release. If Omicron causes less severe COVID-19, he said, "What we’re seeing here may reflect just …

News Scan for Jun 09, 2022

… Fatal Powassan infection in Connecticut Body Risk of COVID-related syndrome lower in kids after breakthrough Omicron The risk of COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory system in children … . A team led by Aarhus University researchers used Danish COVID-19 surveillance registries to prospectively study 0- to …

News Scan for Jul 16, 2020

… Scan for Jul 16, 2020 Bullet points Four more Ebola cases COVID-19 national action plan Analysis of 2018 mumps flare in … office, said responding to Ebola during an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic raises complex challenges. "The current … more than 12,000 people. Jul 16 WHO statement   Amid COVID-19 surge, Rockefeller Foundation issues US action plan …

Deaths from newly named coronavirus disease top 1,000

… were infected by mid-January. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The disease caused by novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) now has a formal name, COVID-19, and deaths in China topped 1,000 as the United … workers have been infected in its outbreak. Disease called COVID-19, virus dubbed SARS-CoV-2 World Health Organization …
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US patients tracked high blood pressure less, saw it rise in pandemic

… (BP) saw small but consequential BP increases during COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Americans with chronic high blood pressure (BP) … reported small but consequential BP increases early in the COVID-19 pandemic, finds an analysis conducted at three large …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Jul 31, 2020

… 2020 … News Scan for Jul 31, 2020 Bullet points Kids as COVID-19 conduits Ebola in the DRC Polio in 4 countries H3N2v … flu case in Hawaii Body Kids 5 and younger could spread COVID-19 as much as adults, study finds Children younger than 5 years with mild or moderate COVID-19 have much higher levels of coronavirus genetic …

News Scan for Sep 30, 2020

… Sep 30, 2020 … News Scan for Sep 30, 2020 Bullet points COVID-19 in cats, dogs New DRC Ebola case, allegations Body Cats and dogs susceptible to COVID-19 infection, study finds Domestic cats and dogs are … to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study yesterday in Proceedings of …

In US, millions missed cancer screenings amid pandemic disruptions

… fell 6% and 11%, respectively. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A US survey study published today in JAMA … fell 6% and 11%, respectively, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from the American Cancer … stayed away from healthcare settings owing to fear of COVID-19 infection. "Many people caught up on screenings …
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News Scan for Mar 03, 2022

… gender inequalities Mental health, time outdoors, and COVID Body Women have borne an outsized social, economic … economic fallouts from the pandemic continue into the post-COVID era," she said. "Action must be taken now to not only … more time in green spaces during the pandemic than in pre-COVID times. A total of 31% of respondents reported that they …

Newest Omicron subvariants can evade boosters, antibody therapies

… against those subvariants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The latest Omicron subvariants behind new COVID-19 surges in the United States and abroad have an … , the latter two of which now make up more than 70% of US COVID-19 infections, are highly transmissible and evasive …
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News Scan for Mar 14, 2022

… researchers reported that average time from exposure to COVID-19 diagnosis was 3.7 days in quarantined close contacts … symptom and vaccination status. Contacts were tested for COVID-19 on days 1, 9, and 13. Average time from exposure to … all age-groups were diagnosed on day 3. Of contacts with COVID-19 symptoms, half of diagnoses occurred on day 3, and …
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Rejecting the Status Quo

In "Rejecting the Status Quo," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the BA.5 surge in cases in the US and around the world, assess the risk of reinfection with BA.5, and answer a COVID query about isolation guidelines. 

July 21, 2022

News Scan for Dec 14, 2020

… 14, 2020 … News Scan for Dec 14, 2020 Bullet points School COVID-19 costs CWD in Montana wildlife Avian flu outbreaks Body CDC details costs for school COVID-19 mitigation Data published late last week in the … (MMWR ) detailed public school costs for recommended COVID-19 mitigation strategies, which averaged $442 per …

Researchers offer ways to promote safety when reopening colleges

… testing strategy.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Researchers who conducted a decision and … that the safe reopening of US college campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic this fall relies on every-other-day … college students and 10 with undetected, asymptomatic COVID-19 infections at the start of the semester. Assuming a …
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Large trial shows little benefit for remdesivir; pandemic total tops 39 million

… use to guide treatment advice. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In the latest international pandemic … closely watched large phase 3 trial of four treatments for COVID-19—including remdesivir—found little or no benefit for … showed little to no effect The discouraging news on the COVID-19 treatments came from the 6-month-long multi-country …
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News Scan for Oct 16, 2020

… Scan for Oct 16, 2020 Bullet points Sick leave and the COVID curve Who wears masks? Polio in 6 countries … down Body US emergency sick leave act tied to reduced COVID-19 cases The emergency sick leave provision of the Mar … presenteeism and decreased the number of reported new COVID-19 cases in states where workers gained access to the …

News Scan for Sep 20, 2021

… Salmonella outbreak Decline in antibiotics in UK poultry COVID vaccine hesitancy in healthcare workers Polio updates … antibiotic stewardship report Sep 15 BPC press release   COVID vaccine hesitancy found in 32% of healthcare workers, … said they were planning on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 when asked at the end of 2020, according to survey …

Episode 87: Hope Is Not a Strategy

This week's episode covers the future of the Omicron wave in the US and across the world, the potential need for a fourth dose of vaccine, and the reality of school closures during the current surge in cases.

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January 20, 2022

News Scan for Oct 20, 2020

… Oct 20, 2020 … News Scan for Oct 20, 2020 Bullet points COVID-19 in food, ag workers H5N8 avian flu in Israel Body … in food, agriculture jobs especially hard hit by COVID-19 Racial and ethnic minority workers have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in food manufacturing and agriculture workplaces, …

News Scan for Jun 14, 2021

… due to disruptions to vaccination efforts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country reported both wild poliovirus … learnt valuable lessons during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. These combined with the polio … polio vaccination as we head towards a third wave of COVID-19." In addition to polio vaccines, the campaign will …

COMMENTARY: What can masks do? Part 2: What makes for a good mask study — and why most fail

… press, fell quite a bit short. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Editor's Note: Part 2 of a two-part commentary. … designed to protect against respiratory diseases like COVID-19 are created equal, and they must be considered as … between people who are and are not infected. For COVID-19, one commonly used outcome measure is …
Lisa M Brosseau, ScD; Angela Ulrich, PhD, MPH; Kevin Escandón, MD; Cory Anderson, MPH; and Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
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News Scan for Jun 25, 2021

… Scan for Jun 25, 2021 Bullet points Estimating the first COVID-19 case ACIP on dengue, flu vaccines Backyard poultry … UK monkeypox case Polio in 4 countries Body Study: First COVID-19 case likely occurred in November 2019 A modeling … study yesterday suggests that the first human case of COVID-19 likely occurred in or around November 2019 in China, …

News Scan for Sep 04, 2020

… 2020 … News Scan for Sep 04, 2020 Bullet points Russian COVID-19 vaccine data Prioritizing COVID vaccines CWD not spread in ticks Polio in 3 countries Avian flu in Russia Body Early trials of Russian COVID-19 vaccine show safety, immune response Today The …

News Scan for Nov 02, 2021

… Nov 02, 2021 … News Scan for Nov 02, 2021 Bullet points COVID vaccines vs Delta variant Screen time during pandemic … Ebola cases rise CDC on H5N6 avian flu threat Body mRNA COVID vaccines highly effective against Delta … death Two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were 93% and 96% effective, respectively, …

News Scan for Feb 23, 2022

… Feb 23, 2022 … News Scan for Feb 23, 2022 Bullet points COVID vaccines and blood clots Digital health guidance for … 'Extremely small' risk of blood clots with AstraZeneca COVID vaccine Two independent UK studies published yesterday … clots in the brain after receipt of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine and none after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. …

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