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WHO sees some signs of progress in fight against tuberculosis

… with TB globally had been steadily climbing until the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. But the combination of … lockdowns and the shifting of health resources to the COVID response resulted in a dramatic decline in new TB … The number of TB deaths climbed during the pandemic, with COVID disruptions and limited access to TB services resulting …
Chris Dall
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Report details effective Tpoxx distribution in LA County

… clinics or pharmacies.   This strategy was built on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. "This strategy was built on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, for which clinics and pharmacies …
Stephanie Soucheray

Trump names One Health expert to lead pandemic response office

… Office created by Congress Created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and …
Chris Dall

Nipah virus roadmap offers 'way to move the ball forward' on drugs, vaccines, tests

… encephalitis (brain inflammation) in humans. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened, and a roadmap for developing … or if the virus becomes more transmissible to humans. “The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically demonstrated that new virus … Moore, MD, MPH, the lead author of the roadmap.   The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically demonstrated that new virus …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Children with RSV during 2022-23 needed more advanced support, study finds

… two pandemic winters, mitigation strategies meant to fight COVID-19 significantly limited and altered the spread of RSV, …   Pediatric RSV infections decreased markedly early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors said, with 82.0% less … infection in their first years of life during the early COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the demographics of pediatric …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Drug shortages have worsened and may only increase in the future, experts say

… industry for years won't go away with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Infectious disease topics … Resilient Drug Supply Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 snarled the US healthcare supply chain, but it was … Society, and the FDA. "We've seen these before COVID, and we're continuing to see these moving into the …
Mary Van Beusekom
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World leaders aim to get back on track in fight against tuberculosis

… far from being met. Part of that can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which diverted resources away from the TB … lockdowns and the shifting of health resources to the COVID-19 response meant fewer people with TB were diagnosed … in a news release . Lessons from the pandemic With the COVID-19 pandemic receding, advocates believe governments in …
Chris Dall
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Annual report cites avian flu, mpox as pandemic threats

… is a risk that focusing solely on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in preparing for the last … is a risk that focusing solely on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in preparing for the last …
Stephanie Soucheray

Poll: One year in, acceptance of RSV vaccination growing

… Department of Health and Human Services.   Only 65% think COVID vaccine is safe When asked about vaccine confidence for … vaccine.   Only 65% of those polled in November said the COVID-19 vaccine was safe, however.   Infectious disease …
Stephanie Soucheray

Another drop in routine vaccine coverage among US kindergarten students

… students fell for a second straight year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving hundreds of thousands potentially … on student vaccinations. Thirty states reported lingering COVID-19–related impacts on vaccine coverage, mainly related … age 24 months during March 2020 or later (during the COVID-19 pandemic) than among those reaching age 24 months …
Chris Dall
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Studies highlight increasing prevalence, testing challenges of Candida auris

… over the last few years has been partly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. In many hospitals around the country, … settings and is difficult to eradicate, were diverted to COVID care. In addition, severely ill COVID-19 patients were increasingly susceptible to C auris …
Chris Dall
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WHO recommends second malaria vaccine

… Other SAGE recommendations cover dengue, malaria, and COVID vaccines In other developments, SAGE made … a single-dose strategy for primary immunization with most COVID vaccines, given that most people have had at least one … monovalent XBB vaccine isn't available, any WHO-listed COVID vaccine can be used, because they continue to help …
Lisa Schnirring
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Public health groups call for Kennedy to resign or be fired as biomed sector airs concerns

… commissioner took an unusual step in reviewing Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for full approval, which has led to a delay … viruses are single-antigen, including all licensed COVID-19 products and vaccines against respiratory syncytial …
Lisa Schnirring
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Primary care physicians' electronic workload grew during pandemic

… 7.8%. The rapid shift to virtual care at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic likely influenced patient expectations . "The rapid shift to virtual care at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic likely influenced patient expectations …
Stephanie Soucheray

Community antibiotic use returned to pre-pandemic levels in Europe in 2022

… antibiotic consumption in Europe shows a return to pre–COVID-19 pandemic levels, researchers reported last week in … Byline Chris Dall, MA Teaser text With the lifting of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions in 2022, community …
Chris Dall

Denmark reports Mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic

… quoted in media reports, have said that, before COVID, the country experienced Mycoplasma pneumonia outbreaks … - 15:36 Byline Lisa Schnirring Teaser text Before COVID, Denmark experienced Mycoplasma outbreaks every 3 to 7 …
Lisa Schnirring

CEPI announces new funding for 'Disease X' vaccine

… over the past 30 years and world-leading response to COVID-19 with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, we will strive … prepared for future pandemics. CEPI cited the example of COVID-19, climate change, and globalization as signs that an …
Stephanie Soucheray

PAHO warns of respiratory virus rises in South America

… to tackle flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 and to take measures to avoid severe outcomes. In an … has also risen and is at medium levels, and so far COVID-19 levels remain low. Mixed picture The situation …
Lisa Schnirring

A fourth of Kansas City school nasal swabs test positive for respiratory viruses, study finds

… from students and staff tested positive for common non-COVID respiratory viruses, according to a study today in … up to date with recommended vaccinations, including COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, practicing good hand hygiene …
Jim Wappes

CDC investigators tracking reports of brain abscesses in kids

… cold symptoms, and none had been diagnosed as having COVID-19. Three had ear infections, and one patient had a … or a higher disease burden in the past year, now that COVID-19 cases have fallen. A September 2022 report in …
Lisa Schnirring

WHO issues draft action plan to boost infection prevention and control

… address global gaps in IPC that have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing burden of … global gaps in infection and control exposed by the COVID pandemic. …
Chris Dall

Study shows value of wastewater surveillance for early detection of flu, RSV

… plants Wastewater testing rose in prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, as detections accurately predicted spikes … text Wastewater testing rose in prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Stephanie Soucheray

ECDC estimates 4.3 million patients get healthcare-associated infections in European hospitals

… infections, including pneumonia and healthcare-associated COVID-19.  The other most frequent types of HAI were urinary … and implementation of preventive measures for COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections to help …
Chris Dall

ECDC warns of surge in pertussis cases in Europe

… After a few years of limited circulation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 60,000 pertussis cases have been … natural boosting in the overall population during the COVID-19 pandemic may also be playing a role. Calls for …
Chris Dall

Quick takes: Evaluating pulse oximeters, clade 1 mpox in Pakistan and Oman, human metapneumovirus rises

… could lead to treatment disparities in Black and Hispanic COVID patients. Pakistan and Oman are the latest countries …
Lisa Schnirring

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