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WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 boosters

… WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 boosters … WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 boosters Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor … in Asia and the Middle East. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Amid a global COVID-19 surge fueled by the …
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Study: Kids have stronger COVID-19 antibody response than adults

… Study: Kids have stronger COVID-19 antibody response than adults … Study: Kids have stronger COVID-19 antibody response than adults Other authors Mary Van … levels than older participants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A new prospective study of 252 families with …
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Study: In-class college COVID spread rare amid public health mandates

… Study: In-class college COVID spread rare amid public health mandates … Study: In-class college COVID spread rare amid public health mandates Other authors … at a negligible level. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body At Boston University (BU), which mandated …
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FDA advisers call for Omicron update for COVID boosters

… FDA advisers call for Omicron update for COVID boosters … FDA advisers call for Omicron update for COVID boosters Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … by a 17-to-2 vote. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outside …
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Decline in global COVID-19 cases, deaths continues

… Decline in global COVID-19 cases, deaths continues … Decline in global COVID-19 cases, deaths continues Other authors Lisa … but even more critical now." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Continuing a trend that began in August, global …
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UK nursing homes saw spikes in B117 COVID variant in early winter

… UK nursing homes saw spikes in B117 COVID variant in early winter … UK nursing homes saw spikes in B117 COVID variant in early winter Other authors Mary Van Beusekom … its way into nursing homes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The proportion of COVID-19 cases caused by the …
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ECDC warns of extensive Delta COVID-19 variant spread this summer

… ECDC warns of extensive Delta COVID-19 variant spread this summer … ECDC warns of extensive Delta COVID-19 variant spread this summer Other authors Lisa … variant, and a number of nations are battling rises in COVID-19 cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In a …
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42% of US adults likely have had COVID, but almost half of them say they didn't

… 42% of US adults likely have had COVID, but almost half of them say they didn't … 42% of US adults likely have had COVID, but almost half of them say they didn't Other authors … of asymptomatic disease spread. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Serologic testing of US adults finds that …
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CDC: Pregnant women with COVID-19 face more critical care

… CDC: Pregnant women with COVID-19 face more critical care … CDC: Pregnant women with COVID-19 face more critical care Other authors Mary Van … likely to need intensive care. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Extensive, rapid COVID spread at summer high-school camp detailed

… Extensive, rapid COVID spread at summer high-school camp detailed … Extensive, rapid COVID spread at summer high-school camp detailed Other … that infected 76% of attendees. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A Morbidity and Mortality ( MMWR ) report today …
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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 15, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for Feb 15, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for Feb 15, 2021 Bullet points High SARS-CoV-2 viral loads COVID vaccines and anaphylaxis Body High SARS-CoV-2 loads …

Few pro athletes had inflammatory heart disease after COVID

… Few pro athletes had inflammatory heart disease after COVID … Few pro athletes had inflammatory heart disease after COVID Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP … and were restricted from play. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Inflammatory heart disease was rare among North …
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European countries report post-holiday COVID surges

… European countries report post-holiday COVID surges … European countries report post-holiday COVID surges Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … not nearly as steeply as cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In the wake of holiday gatherings amid the much …
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Study says Alpha variant doubled COVID cases in Israeli kids

… Study says Alpha variant doubled COVID cases in Israeli kids … Study says Alpha variant doubled COVID cases in Israeli kids Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … as adult immunizations rose. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha (B117) variant spread …
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Most COVID-19 survivors have symptoms 6 months on, review finds

… Most COVID-19 survivors have symptoms 6 months on, review finds … Most COVID-19 survivors have symptoms 6 months on, review finds … months or more after diagnosis. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A systematic review of 57 studies involving …
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US vets with COVID-related kidney injury at 6.7 times risk of death

… US vets with COVID-related kidney injury at 6.7 times risk of death … US vets with COVID-related kidney injury at 6.7 times risk of death Other … Teaser text Of more than 5,000 hospitalized veterans with COVID-19, a third had acute kidney injury. Infectious disease …
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Kids likely not driving household COVID-19 outbreaks

… Kids likely not driving household COVID-19 outbreaks … Kids likely not driving household COVID-19 outbreaks Other authors Stacy Kuebelbeck Paulsen | … Review of 57 studies finds that only 8 of 213 household COVID-19 clusters (3.8%) had a pediatric index case. …
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BA.5, BA.4.6 COVID variants continue US expansion

… BA.5, BA.4.6 COVID variants continue US expansion … BA.5, BA.4.6 COVID variants continue US expansion Other authors Lisa … for kids as young as 6 months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two Omicron subvariants continued to slowly …
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Complex state COVID vaccine guidelines tied to lower uptake

… Complex state COVID vaccine guidelines tied to lower uptake … Complex state COVID vaccine guidelines tied to lower uptake Other authors … indicate their eligibility. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Complex state COVID-19 vaccine eligibility …
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Those with milder COVID-19 may not shed live virus as long

… Those with milder COVID-19 may not shed live virus as long … Those with milder COVID-19 may not shed live virus as long Other authors Mary … 8 days after symptom onset. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Hong Kong researchers who tested 68 respiratory …
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COVID-19 Scan for Jun 04, 2020

… COVID-19 Scan for Jun 04, 2020 … COVID-19 Scan for Jun 04, 2020 Bullet points COVID-19 in kids having surgery N95 respirator decontamination Body Study: COVID-19 rate in US pediatric surgical patients low but …

Biden continues to test positive after COVID treatment rebound

… Biden continues to test positive after COVID treatment rebound … Biden continues to test positive after COVID treatment rebound Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … treatments cut severe outcomes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body President Joe Biden today tested positive again …
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North Korea reports first COVID deaths, explosive outbreak spread

… North Korea reports first COVID deaths, explosive outbreak spread … North Korea reports first COVID deaths, explosive outbreak spread Other authors Lisa … News Teaser image Teaser text The nation has reported 6 COVID-19 deaths and about 350,000 people being treated for …
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Drug compounding helped address drug gaps during COVID

… Drug compounding helped address drug gaps during COVID … Drug compounding helped address drug gaps during COVID Other authors Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | … stopgap measure, not a solution. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug Supply Body As drug demand surged …
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UK detects Omicron cases as more countries eye new COVID-19 variant

… UK detects Omicron cases as more countries eye new COVID-19 variant … UK detects Omicron cases as more countries eye new COVID-19 variant Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor … Africa and related destinations. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In the latest Omicron (B.1.1.529) COVID-19 …
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