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How California dealt with COVID-19 oxygen supply issues

… How California dealt with COVID-19 oxygen supply issues … How California dealt with COVID-19 oxygen supply issues Other authors Lianna Matt … depots, and taken other actions. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug Supply Body As the COVID-19 pandemic …
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Global experts: Ignoring airborne COVID spread risky

… Global experts: Ignoring airborne COVID spread risky … Global experts: Ignoring airborne COVID spread risky Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … sense of security, they write. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The lack of universal recognition that COVID-19 …
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WHO team arrives in Iran; COVID-19 surges in Korea, Italy

… WHO team arrives in Iran; COVID-19 surges in Korea, Italy … WHO team arrives in Iran; COVID-19 surges in Korea, Italy Other authors Lisa Schnirring … Japan are our greatest concern." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A team from the World Health Organization (WHO) …
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Italy COVID-19 surge triggers massive lockdown; US cases pass 500

… Italy COVID-19 surge triggers massive lockdown; US cases pass 500 … Italy COVID-19 surge triggers massive lockdown; US cases pass 500 … area nursing home cluster. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A dramatic jump in Italy's COVID-19 cases and …
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ECDC details COVID vaccine payoffs, plan for post-peak phase

… ECDC details COVID vaccine payoffs, plan for post-peak phase … ECDC details COVID vaccine payoffs, plan for post-peak phase Other authors … Denmark and is rising elsewhere. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In Europe, the Omicron variant is fueling …
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The winning ways of shareable COVID public health tweets

… The winning ways of shareable COVID public health tweets … The winning ways of shareable COVID public health tweets Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … were most likely to be shared. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Twitter users were most likely to retweet …
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Critical illness common in New York COVID-19 inpatients: study

… Critical illness common in New York COVID-19 inpatients: study … Critical illness common in New York COVID-19 inpatients: study Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … ill, and 101 (39%) of them died. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Of 1,150 COVID-19 adult patients hospitalized …
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Trained scent dogs detect airline travelers with COVID-19

… Trained scent dogs detect airline travelers with COVID-19 … Trained scent dogs detect airline travelers with COVID-19 Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … to 98% accurate for SARS-CoV-2. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body "Sniffer dogs" may be able to use their highly …
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1 in 4 with metabolic syndrome and COVID at risk for breathing distress

… 1 in 4 with metabolic syndrome and COVID at risk for breathing distress … 1 in 4 with metabolic syndrome and COVID at risk for breathing distress Other authors Mary Van … to acute respiratory distress. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An international study of 29,040 hospitalized …
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Most side effects noted in COVID vaccine trials may be due to 'nocebo effect'

… Most side effects noted in COVID vaccine trials may be due to 'nocebo effect' … Most side effects noted in COVID vaccine trials may be due to 'nocebo effect' Other … notions in volunteers. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body More than a third of participants in COVID-19 …
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Study finds no link between COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome

… Study finds no link between COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome … Study finds no link between COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome Other authors Stacy … in the United Kingdom today finds no association between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune …
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WHO halts malaria drug study, eyes steroid for COVID-19

… WHO halts malaria drug study, eyes steroid for COVID-19 … WHO halts malaria drug study, eyes steroid for COVID-19 Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP … be used to tackle the virus." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Officials from the World Health Organization …
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France orders lockdown to slow COVID-19 spread

… France orders lockdown to slow COVID-19 spread … France orders lockdown to slow COVID-19 spread Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … fourth hardest-hit country. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body France today became the third European country …
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Trump signs Defense Protection Act to manufacture PPE for COVID-19

… Trump signs Defense Protection Act to manufacture PPE for COVID-19 … Trump signs Defense Protection Act to manufacture PPE for COVID-19 Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | … to New York and the West Coast. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Calling himself a "wartime president," …
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US polls show partisan divide in attitudes to COVID-19

… US polls show partisan divide in attitudes to COVID-19 … US polls show partisan divide in attitudes to COVID-19 Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | … a mask when leaving the house. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body New results from an ongoing health tracking …
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5 days of remdesivir for COVID-19 may be enough

… 5 days of remdesivir for COVID-19 may be enough … 5 days of remdesivir for COVID-19 may be enough Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … course of the antiviral drug. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Results from an ongoing phase 3 study published …
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COVID-19–linked syndrome in kids new, distinct, studies suggest

… COVID-19–linked syndrome in kids new, distinct, studies suggest … COVID-19–linked syndrome in kids new, distinct, studies … and toxic shock syndrome. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two new studies involving a total of 75 …
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Global COVID-19 total tops 24 million infections

… Global COVID-19 total tops 24 million infections … Global COVID-19 total tops 24 million infections Other authors Lisa … deaths have now topped 820,000. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Mainly fueled by ongoing surges in the Americas …
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Ghosts in the machine: Malicious bots spread COVID untruths

… Ghosts in the machine: Malicious bots spread COVID untruths … Ghosts in the machine: Malicious bots spread COVID untruths Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … software that simulates people is the primary driver of COVID-19 misinformation, a study finds. Infectious disease …
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Shanghai locks down as White House eyes 4th COVID-19 shots

… Shanghai locks down as White House eyes 4th COVID-19 shots … Shanghai locks down as White House eyes 4th COVID-19 shots Other authors Lisa Schnirring and Stephanie … discretionary funds for the CDC. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With cases in China at their highest level in 2 …
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Study suggests worse outcomes for awake COVID patients in prone position

… Study suggests worse outcomes for awake COVID patients in prone position … Study suggests worse outcomes for awake COVID patients in prone position Other authors Mary Van … to all patient populations. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A nonrandomized controlled trial yesterday in …
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Rare heart-related side effects higher with Moderna COVID vaccine

… Rare heart-related side effects higher with Moderna COVID vaccine … Rare heart-related side effects higher with Moderna COVID vaccine Other authors Jim Wappes | Editorial Director | … when dose spacing was longer. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Though both complications were rare, data from …
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Global Omicron COVID cases rise as evidence for immune escape grows

… Global Omicron COVID cases rise as evidence for immune escape grows … Global Omicron COVID cases rise as evidence for immune escape grows Other … may be highly transmissible. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body India and mainland France are among the …
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China COVID-19 cases rise, as do worries over Diamond Princess risk

… China COVID-19 cases rise, as do worries over Diamond Princess risk … China COVID-19 cases rise, as do worries over Diamond Princess risk … spread before symptoms. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body China today reported 1,886 new COVID-19 cases, …
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UK becomes first country to green-light AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

… UK becomes first country to green-light AstraZeneca COVID vaccine … UK becomes first country to green-light AstraZeneca COVID vaccine Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … more people with initial doses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The United Kingdom today became the first …
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