Long COVID was reported in 64% of patients at 1 year, but it wasn't tied to a history of tropical diseases, including dengue, malaria, and Zika.
A single-center study in Canada finds a low incidence of bacterial infections in infants with viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2.
Sampling suggested that Omicron COVID-19 cases were up to 19 times higher than reported because of changes in clinical testing.
Hospitalization rates for COVID declined further, as did emergency department visits, and deaths held steady at a low level.
Subgroup analysis found significant benefits for patients with cancer, cardiovascular disease, or both.
Of 19 countries that regularly report hospitalizations, 2 reported rises of 20% or more: Bangladesh and Malta.
In 2020 the CDC said 4% of survey respondents said they drank or gargled diluted bleach to prevent COVID-19, but a new study calls that into question.
Data from hospitals in Chile, Brazil, and Argentina show substantial increases in intravenous antibiotic use at the beginning of the pandemic.
The researchers observed a dose-response relationship between the number of antibiotic prescriptions and risk of severe outcomes.
COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped 6% and deaths declined by 9%, but emergency department visits were up 2% and test positivity rose 0.4%.
A compact device designed by US researchers monitors air samples for SARS-CoV-2 variant detection.
COVID vaccine ordering changes on August 3, the US destroys its last chemical weapons, and Mandy Cohen takes the CDC reins.
Scientists record at least 109 spillover events from people and 39 instances of deer-to-deer transmission.
The report is part of the GAO's series on the accountability and effectiveness of the federal government's $4.7 trillion pandemic response.
Hospitalizations declined 47% and ICU admissions dropped 66% over the past 28 days.
At 2 years the most common manifestations were fatigue (14.4%) and rheumatologic (14.4%) and psychiatric (9.6%) symptoms.
An outbreak of COVID-19 in gorillas and lions at the Rotterdam Zoo likely originated from people but spread animal-to-animal.
Lockdown-related changes in care delivery led to increased antibiotic prescribing, the study finds.
The pandemic was tied to increased rates of severe obesity for children, with the greatest increase among those ages 5 to 11.
"Systemic symptoms after receipt of a vaccine dose may indicate a more robust immune response, as measured by higher antibody titers."
Medical and public health experts should work together to combat misinformation through investments in media monitoring and counter messaging.
Only 43% of healthcare facilities had sufficient personal protective equipment to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Most COVID-19 cases in Danish K-9 schools in fall 2021 didn't trigger clusters, but when they did, they were large.
A high risk of obstructive sleep apnea is associated with severe COVID-19 and longer hospitalization.
A review of 31 studies reveals that long COVID affects 16% of children and adolescents after COVID-19.
